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1. Gardiner v Accident Compensation Corporation (Personal Injury) [2025] NZACC 022 (4 February 2025) [pdf, 200 KB]

   ...– ss 20, 25, 26; Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 24 June 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of WorkAon’s decision dated 6 June 2023 declining Mr Gardiner cover and surgery funding and suspending his entitlements. 2 Background [2] On 23 September 2011, when Mr Gardiner was around 56 years old, his GP notes recorded right shoulder pain. [3] On 22 May 2018,...

2. Te-Au-Reka-and-Family-Court-Rules-Consultation-Paper-270923-v2.pdf [pdf, 940 KB]

   Consultation paper Proposals for Family Court Rule changes to enable Te Au Reka to be implemented in the Family Court September 2023 I. Overview In a major new initiative, the Ministry of Justice (the Ministry) and the judiciary are setting out to modernise the administration of justice through the courts and tribunals of Aotearoa New Zealand. Te Au Reka will be implemented first in the Family Court. This consultation paper seeks your input on areas of the Family Court Rules 2002...

3. Van der Westhuizen v Accident Compensation Corporation (Weekly Compensation) [2024] NZACC 190 (25 November 2024) [pdf, 265 KB]

   ...Accident Compensation Act 2001 (“the Act”)] Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the decision of a Reviewer dated 29 February 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision dated 17 February 2023 suspending Mr van der Westhuizen’s weekly compensation. 2 Background [2] Mr van der Westhuizen was born in November 1982 and worked as a self- employed electrician. [3] On 4 February 2004, Mr van der Westhuizen suffered a fall...

4. [2023] NZEmpC 22 MGK Homes Ltd v Yoon [pdf, 179 KB]

   MGK HOMES LIMITED v BOMI YOON [2023] NZEmpC 22 [22 February 2023] IN THE EMPLOYMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND I TE KŌTI TAKE MAHI O AOTEAROA TĀMAKI MAKAURAU [2023] NZEmpC 22 EMPC 306/2022 IN THE MATTER OF a challenge to a determination of the Employment Relations Authority AND IN THE MATTER OF an application for stay AND IN THE MATTER OF the nature and scope of the challenge BETWEEN MGK HOMES LIMITED Plaintiff...

5. UB v NC [2023] NZDT 628 (8 November 2023) [pdf, 141 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 628 APPLICANT UB RESPONDENT NC The Tribunal orders: NC is to pay to UB $2,697.50 on or before 5:00pm on Friday 22 December 2023. Reasons 1. UB lives next door to a property owned by NC and tenanted by NC’s daughter DE. On NC’s property there are many trees and plants. UB stated that the trees are overgrown and for many mo...

6. QD v KI [2024] NZDT 147 (17 April 2024) [pdf, 129 KB]

   ...the avoidance of doubt the motorhome was registered at the time of sale under [plate number 1], but now has registration plate [plate number 2]. 2. QD says KI missed some weekly payments, and then stopped making payments altogether in November 2023. On the basis of this default, QD now claims the nominated sum of $19,767.00. This sum comprises: a. $18,200.00, the balance of the principal sum still outstanding; and b. $1,567.10 being default interest (calculated to the date of fili...

7. TU v TN Ltd [2023] NZDT 484 (26 September 2023) [pdf, 209 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 4 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2023] NZDT 484 APPLICANT TU RESPONDENT TN Ltd The Tribunal orders: TN Ltd is to pay TU $3,718.61 by 10 October 2023. Reasons: 1. In January 2023, TU bought a rug from TN Ltd for her living room. In April 2023, she noticed the rug was starting to fade badly. She claims a refund of the $3,718.61. 2. Both parties attended the h...

8. Hristovski v Accident Compensation Corporation (Jurisdiction) [2023] NZACC 100 [pdf, 203 KB]

   IN THE DISTRICT COURT AT WELLINGTON I TE KŌTI-Ā-ROHE KI TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA [2023] NZACC 100 ACR 51/22 UNDER THE ACCIDENT COMPENSATION ACT 2001 IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL UNDER SECTION 162(1) OF THE ACT BETWEEN MARJAN HRISTOVSKI Applicant AND ACCIDENT COMPENSATION CORPORATION Respondent Submissions: The Appellant is self-represented T Gee for the Respondent Hearing: On the papers Judgment: 27 Ju...

9. [2024] NZIACDT 09 – ZR v Kim (4 March 2024) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...summarised here. [5] David Kim, a licensed immigration adviser, is a director of Wealand International (NZ) Ltd (Wealand International), of Auckland. [6] The complainant is a national of China. [7] Ms Z is an agent in China. Commencing on 15 March 2023, she communicated with Mr Kim concerning her client, the complainant, who already had a job arranged in New Zealand and wanted a work visa. Mr Kim sent his client agreement and the relevant forms and documents to Ms Z, so she coul...

10. OC v KD & BD [2024] NZDT 393 (24 April 2024) [pdf, 230 KB]

    ...orders: BD and KD are jointly and severally liable to pay OC the sum of $1,960.00 on or before 31 May 2024. Reasons: 1. OC purchased a property from KD and BD. The agreement for sale and purchase (the Agreement) was dated 18 September 2023 with settlement on 3 November 2023. OC was granted access to carry out works in the property once the agreement was unconditional. 2. The Agreement is the ADLS/REINZ 11th edition 2022(3) version and includes the following vendor warrant...