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1. MS v UM [2024] NZDT 42 (14 February 2024) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...pay the sum of $493.22 to MS by no later than 8 March 2024. Reasons: 1. MS and UM are neighbours with a shared driveway. MS’s property is lower than UM’s and is in a dip. 2. MS’s property flooded on three occasions during storms in 2023. MS claims the flooding was due to drains being blocked by vegetation, mud and scoria washed down from UM’s property. Any property damage was covered by MS’s insurer, however MS claims in the Disputes Tribunal to recover the cost of...

2. 2023 October FV Provider Update [pdf, 135 KB]

   ...contact boxes are ticked on the form. When a safety concern is filed for a safety programme client, A facilitators name and agency need to be on the form (no details are provided to the Respondent). FAMILY VIOLENCE PROVIDER UPDATE | October 2023 mailto:FV.PNHQ@police.govt.nz If a safety concern is filed, it is recommended that providers monitor their emails for any queries or questions from the DVProgrammes team. A delay in response means that the safety concern cann...

3. BI v A Ltd [2024] NZDT 833 (19 September 2024) [pdf, 94 KB]

   ...details to W Ltd directly to enable payment on behalf of A Ltd). Reasons 1. BI and QA of A Ltd were the drivers involved in a minor motor vehicle collision in the right-turning bay at the intersection of [Street 1] and [Street 2] in October 2023. 2. QA was behind BI and his vehicle hit the rear of BI’s vehicle. QA says that BI stopped abruptly, and also that he had been hit from behind by another vehicle before he hit BI’s vehicle. He says that the other vehicle fled the scen...

4. GD v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 351 (22 April 2024) [pdf, 202 KB]

   ...applies is the law of contract. There was a contract formed when GD accepted T Ltd’s estimate to paint the outside of her rental property. The terms and conditions of the contract are set out in the written estimate that T Ltd provided in April 2023. 5. There is a clause entitled “Deposit Refunds” in those terms and conditions which provides: “…If the Client wishes to withdraw interest before the works have commences (sic), and/or materials have not yet been ordered a full...

5. TT v JN [2024] NZDT 344 (15 May 2024) [pdf, 95 KB]

   ...DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 344 APPLICANT TT RESPONDENT JN APPLICANT'S INSURER (if applicable) J Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim by TT and J Ltd against JN is dismissed. Reasons: 1. On 20 June 2023 TT was driving her [vehicle] on the road between [Town 1] and [Town 2] when she came across a group of at least 12 cows on the road. TT pulled her vehicle towards the middle of the road so that it crossed what would be seen as the centre of...

6. ES v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 547 (2 August 2024) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...Tribunal. 4. ES filed his claim on 19 February 2024. He claims the sum of $33,016.00 (but limiting his claim to the maximum of the Tribunal’s jurisdiction being $30,000.00) being the cost to repair the damaged silo based on a quote dated 12 October 2023 from ED Ltd. 5. T Ltd filed a counter claim on 24 June 2024 for the sum of $6,595.25. They say that the claim by ES is time barred but if it is found to not be they say that they are entitled to the amount claimed being the amo...

7. Waikato Bay of Plenty Standards Committee 1 v Wilson [2025] NZLCDT 8 (21 February 2025) [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...“penalty” orders. Mr Wilson’s shortcomings were significant. He did not know of the elderly client’s earlier GP assessment of dementia. The transaction deprived his elderly client of his home and 1 Central Standards Committee 3 v Bailey [2023] NZLCDT 53. 3 placed him at the mercy of one of his children. Mr Wilson did not even suggest retention of a life interest. The transaction risked family disharmony and litigation. The rules2 plainly prohibited Mr Wilson...

8. 2023-05-22-Form-33-James-McDonnell-Limited.pdf [pdf, 9.4 MB]

   NOTICE OF WISH BY JAMES MCDONNELL LIMITED TO BE PARTY TO PROCEEDINGS 22 May 2023 Matt Conway / Madeline Ash T: +64-4-499 4599 matt.conway@simpsongrierson.com madeline.ash@simpsongrierson.com PO Box 2402 Wellington In the Environment Court At Wellington I te Kōti Taiao o Aotearoa KiTe Whanganui-a-Tara ENV-2023-WLG- 000005 Under the Resource Management Act 1991 (the Act) In the matter...

9. Stryder v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2024] NZACC 125 (24 July 2024) [pdf, 220 KB]

   ...Backdated Rational form - would need to be completed and signed off by Technical Services. The question to be asked is: has the client been medically been unfit to work during the gaps (medical certificates will be required)? [21] On 10 February 2023, Mr Lamb, Technical Specialist, commented that, on 11 November 2004, the Corporation had issued a decision to cease entitlements. Mr Stryder had subsequently received weekly compensation for the injury to his right thumb. Weekly com...

10. [2024] NZLVT 040 - Keystone Trust v Ōpōtiki District Council (10 July 2024) [pdf, 1.9 MB]

    ...COUNCIL IN THE LAND VALUATION TRIBUNAL AT AUCKLAND I TE TARAIPŪNARA WĀRIU WHENUA KI TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Decision [2024] NZLVT 040 IN THE MATTER OF an objection pursuant to s 36 of the Rating Valuations Act 1998 BETWEEN KEYSTONE TRUST (ENV-2023-AKL-183) Objector AND ŌPŌTIKI DISTRICT COUNCIL Respondent Tribunal: Judge J A Smith, Chairperson K Maw, Member F Spencer, Member Hearing: 23 – 24 May 2024 Last case event: 24 May 2024 Appearances: K M Stubbing for Ōpōti...