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1. Zhang v Victoria University of Wellington [2023] NZHRRT 36 [pdf, 124 KB]

   ...DEFENDANT AT WELLINGTON BEFORE: Ms MG Coleman, Deputy Chairperson Dr PJ Davies, Member Ms WV Gilchrist, Member REPRESENTATION: Mr T Zhang in person Ms LS Castle and Ms M Smol for defendant DATE OF HEARING: 26-27 April 2023 DATE OF LAST SUBMISSIONS: 15 May 2023 DATE OF DECISION: 14 November 2023 DECISION OF TRIBUNAL1 OVERVIEW OF THE CLAIM [1] Taiming Zhang was a student at Victoria University of Wellington (University) in 2020 and...

2. HU & DU v I Ltd & CJ Ltd [2024] NZDT 598 (9 August 2024) [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...The Tribunal orders: 1. I Ltd is to pay $12,032.30 to HU and DU by 30 August 2024. 2. Following payment of $12,032.30 to the applicants, I Ltd may take possession of the four tyres removed from the applicants’ vehicle in August 2023. If not collected from the applicants by 15 September 2024, the applicants may dispose of the tyres as they see fit. Reasons 1. HU and DU purchased an I Ltd [car] in July 2013. In August 2023 the vehicle required about $10,700.00 o...

3. Davies v Accident Compensation Corporation (Impairment Assessment) [2024] NZACC 185 (19 November 2024) [pdf, 298 KB]

   ...JUDGE JACQUI CLARK [Impairment Assessment: Part 3 Schedule 1 Accident Compensation Act 2001] ___________________________________________________________________________ Issue [1] This appeal concerns the Corporation’s decision of 22 June 2023 declining to award Mr Davies a lump sum payment for an above knee amputation on the basis that his assessed level of impairment did not meet the statutory minimum of 10%. [2] The issue is whether Mr Davies can establish on the balance o...

4. Disputes Tribunal Annual Report for 12 months to 31 December 2024 [pdf, 1.3 MB]

   ...published, which accounts for another 25% of all outcomes. There are now over 2700 decisions published online. Where does the Disputes Tribunal sit in the landscape of all Tribunals? The Disputes Tribunal is one of 37 Tribunals that collaborated in 2023 to form Tribunals Aotearoa (TA). This organisation recognises that Tribunals fall into three different types: civil, administrative, and professional disciplinary. The Disputes Tribunal is one of the 10 civil tribunals listed bel...

5. LCRO 151/2023 OA v HF and MT (22 July 2025) [pdf, 240 KB]

   LEGAL COMPLAINTS REVIEW OFFICER ĀPIHA AROTAKE AMUAMU Ā-TURE [2025] NZLCRO 104 Ref: LCRO 151/2023 CONCERNING an application for review pursuant to section 193 of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act 2006 AND CONCERNING a determination of the [Area] Standards Committee [X] BETWEEN OA Applicant AND HF and MT Respondents The names and identifying details of the parties in this decision have been changed Introduction [1] Ms OA has app...

6. 30 January 2023 Waikanae Land Company Limited v Heritage New Zealand Pou here Taonga [pdf, 117 KB]

   ...ZEALAND NOTICE OF HEARING TAKE NOTICE that there is to be a sitting of the Environment Court as detailed below to hear the proceedings listed in the attached schedule. The details for these proceedings are as follows COMMENCING: Monday, 30 January 2023 TIME: 10:00 AM VENUE: Courtroom 5.01 District Court Building 5th Floor 49 Ballance Street Wellington Ph: (04)9188300; Fax:(04)9188303 Scheduling Fee: $350.00 Scheduling Fee Due: Friday 13 January 2023 Time Allocated: 5 day...

7. BP v G Ltd [2023] NZDT 728 (14 December 2023) [pdf, 185 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 2 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 728 APPLICANT BP RESPONDENT G Ltd The Tribunal orders: The application is dismissed. Reasons 1. On 11 December 2021, BP entered into a contract with G Ltd to provide concept plans for a home on BP’s property. The amount agreed to be paid for the concept plans was $3,000.00 which would be deducted from the cost to build the home if...

8. Duty Lawyer Roster Papakura 2023 [pdf, 147 KB]

   ...Wednesday JP Day Brett Ravelich Mala Sharma 13-Jul-23 Thursday CRH ListSally Asmundson PDS Supervisor David Wang Brett Ravelich Graham Reid Nick Wilkinson Paul Pati CRH List 14-Jul-23 Matariki Court Closed JP List Week 1 Week 2 June - July 2023 Papakura DC Week 1 Week 2 Week 1 Notes 22/05/2023 17-Jul-23 Monday Graham Reid Mala Sharma David Wang Stephanie Cowdell List 23/05/2023 18-Jul-23 Tuesday Stephanie Cowdell CRH Day 24/05/2023 19-Jul-23 Wednesday CRH ListMala Sharma 25/...

9. [2024] NZEnvC 139 Cooper v Kaipara District Council [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...AND KAIPARA DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent AND VERMONT STREET PARTNERS LIMITED Applicant AND MANGAWHAI DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED Section 274 Party Court: Environment Judge S M Tepania Environment Commissioner J Hodges Hearing: 31 August 2023 – 1 September 2023 Last case event: 17 October 2023 Appearances: B Carruthers KC for the Appellants and section 274 party W Bangma for the Respondent S Berry and C Timbs for the Applicant Date of Decision: 14 June 2024 Date of...

10. 2023 NZPSPLA 071 [pdf, 86 KB]

    [2023] NZPSPLA 071 IN THE MATTER OF An application for a company license for INFORMA SECURITY LIMITED pursuant to ss 23,25, 29, 62 & 63 of The Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Act 2010 DECISION [1] Terry John Reardon has applied for a company license for the company Informa Security Limited (Informa) in the classes of personal guard, property guard, crowd controller and security consultant. Mr Reardon is one of the directors and the sole...