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1. ZM v BQ [2025] NZDT 85 (27 February 2025) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...broken. ZM was experiencing pain and discomfort. 7. BQ elected to replace the overlay bridge with a ceramic fixed-fixed bridge. This type of bridge required more tooth preparation (shaving) than the overlay bridge. ZM said that she was not informed about this. This issue is discussed in more detail below. BQ did not charge ZM for this work. 8. In December 2020, ZM returned to BQ, experiencing pain and discomfort. BQ checked whether any of the teeth were cracked. He could n...

2. C v Accident Compensation Corporation [2020] NZHRRT 3 [pdf, 193 KB]

   ...information of a sensitive nature. [3] On 16 July 2014, Mr C injured his back while ten pin bowling on a work outing. At the time he was employed by [redacted]. His General Practitioner diagnosed him with a lumbar and thoracic sprain and submitted a claim form to ACC. [4] Because the back injury had occurred at a work outing, it was identified as a work claim. [The employer] was an accredited employer pursuant to ss 181 to 189 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001. Aon was contracte...

3. Body Corporate 310620 113 Glenmore Street [2011] NZWHT Auckland 62 [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...applied for reconsideration of the chief executive’s decision under section 49 of the Weathertight Homes Resolution Services Act 2006 (the Act). It submits that the complex was not built until at least 7 August 2001 being the date the owners requested the Code Compliance Certificate. The Issues [3] The key issues to be determined in this review are: What is meant by “built”? Was the complex built within the ten years before the date on which the claim was fi...

4. DQ & FD v BS [2021] NZDT 1655 (2 November 2021) [pdf, 209 KB]

   ...in the section but none of them apply to the filing fee in this case. I am therefore unable to order that the Applicants pay the Respondents’ costs. Referee: M Wilson Date: 2 November 2021 Page 4 of 4 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a reh

5. Bayne v Trustees of the Ngāti Rehua Ngāti Wai Ki Aotea Trust (2019) Chief Judge's MB 1432 (2019 CJ 1432) [pdf, 228 KB]

   ...opposition illustrates that the Trust Board is not conducting itself properly and is thus not the appropriate representative body. [11] The applicant asks that a s 30 order be made in favour of a new Trust that is established under Ngāti Wai. She also requested that she be able to present her evidence in person, noting the difficulties of understanding complex whakapapa evidence on paper. 3 Chief Judge’s MB 764 (2016 CJ MB 7...

6. [2019] NZEmpC 22 Zhang v Telco Asset Management Ltd [pdf, 319 KB]

   ...it may be possible to meet him during the following week. [20] By 19 October 2018, Mr Zhang concluded he may not be able to file a challenge within 28 days. Accordingly, he sent two emails to the Court attaching what he described as “Draft Form 2A”, which appears to have been an application for leave to extend time. [21] There was a response to each email by two members of the Registry. The first response explained that if the time for filing a challenge had expired, an...

7. DL v ET [2023] NZDT 532 (9 October 2023) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...retaining wall will provide a “substantial structural benefit” to DL’s property, something DL denies. CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 Issues 11. The general or common law principle states that every landowner has a duty not perform any activity on their land which would cause damage to another person’s land. This is known as the right of support for the land in its natural state. 12. But the “right of support” does not require the property owner to take po...

8. DF v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 177 (19 April 2023) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...reasons: (a) DF was asked for and provided a chattels list. DF could reasonably infer that Q Ltd required the list as part of its management agreement. (b) The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) provides that a Tenancy Agreement contain minimum information, which includes a list of any chattels provided by the landlord (S.13A(12)(o) RTA. (c) Taking into account the above, I am satisfied that having accepted the management of a fully furnished house, and being provided with a chattels lis...

9. KI v NX & DX [2022] NZDT 160 (12 October 2022) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...is reference to an ACC claim number in the invoices for medical costs) and therefore s 317 prevents him from bringing his claim for medical expenses. Referee: R Merrett Date: 12 October 2022 Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a rehe...

10. IM v IS [2024] NZDT 208 (12 March 2024) [pdf, 96 KB]

    ...jurisdiction to hear the claim. Accordingly, the claim is struck out. Referee: DTR Fuli Date: 19 March 2024 CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 3 of 3 Information for Parties Rehearings You can apply for a rehearing if you believe that something prevented the proper decision from being made: for example, the relevant information was not available at the time. If you wish to apply for a reh...