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1. PD v QB [2024] NZDT 573 (16 July 2024) [pdf, 233 KB]

   ...RESPONDENT QB The Tribunal orders: 1. QB to pay PD $3,900.00 by 16 August 2024. Reasons 1. PD purchased a [motorbike] (bike) from QB for $5,200.00 after being the successful bidder in an [online] auction on the 7 December 2023. 2. PD claims that QB misrepresented the motorbike by describing it being in “immaculate condition”, “mechanically perfect”, “no faults” and telling hm that the bike had not been dropped. 3. After PD purchased the bike, he...

2. Edwards v Taui - Lot 3 DP South Auckland 19992 (2025) 344 Waiariki MB 9 (344 WAR 9) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...do not form an exhaustive list. (d) If the Court is satisfied that one of the grounds in s 240(1)(b) has been met, the Court must then consider whether removal is desirable for the proper execution 1 Henderson v Brooking – Wharekahika A47 [2023] Māori Appellate Court MB 17 (2023) Appeal 17 at [28]. 344 Waiariki MB 13 of the trust. This involves an exercise of discretion and the kaupapa of the Act, as set out in the Preamble and ss 2 and 17, must be taken into account....

3. BN v Accident Compensation Corporation (Leave to appeal to the High Court) [2025] NZACC 67 (29 April 2025) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...defines an accident as an event involving a force external to the body. The event described on this claim involved an internal force which ACC is unable to cover. [5] The appellant applied for a review of the Corporation’s decision. On 27 June 2023, the Reviewer upheld the Corporation’s decision. The appellant then appealed to the District Court. The Court’s judgment of 21 January 2025 [6] Judge Henare provided a summary of the background, medical evidence presented, rel...

4. CW v Accident Compensation Corporation (Claim for cover for mental injury) [2025] NZACC 067 (7 April 2025) [pdf, 201 KB]

   ...defines an accident as an event involving a force external to the body. The event described on this claim involved an internal force which ACC is unable to cover. [5] The appellant applied for a review of the Corporation’s decision. On 27 June 2023, the Reviewer upheld the Corporation’s decision. The appellant then appealed to the District Court. The Court’s judgment of 21 January 2025 [6] Judge Henare provided a summary of the background, medical evidence presented, rel...

5. NZBORA Advice COVID19 Public Health Response Extension of Act and Reduction of Powers Amendment Bill updated for publication.pdf [pdf, 232 KB]

   ...of the Bill replaces section 3 of the principal Act. That section currently provides that the House of Representatives must periodically resolve to continue the Act, or it is repealed. It also provides that the Act expires on the close of 13 May 2023 if not repealed earlier. The new section 3 extends the expiration date of the principal Act so that it will remain in force for two years after Royal Assent of the Bill. There is no longer a requirement House of Representatives to periodi...

6. 20.-Evidence-of-Mr-Kathryn-Halder-Contaminated-Land.PDF [PDF, 437 KB]

   ...david.allen@buddlefindlay.com / thaddeus.ryan@buddlefindlay.com Tel 64 4 044 620450 Fax 64 4 499 4141 PO Box 2694 DX SP20201 Wellington 6011 ENVIRONMENT COURT OF NEW ZEALAND WELLINGTON REGISTRY I MUA I TE KOOTI TAIAO O AOTEAROA TE WHANGANUI-A-TARA ENV-2023-WLG-000005 Under the Resource Management Act 1991 In the matter of the direct referral of applications for resource consent and notices of requirement under sections 87G and 198E of the Act for the Ōtaki to North o...

7. [2025] NZREADT 16 – DQ & KU v CAC 2204 & Rule (20 May 2025) [pdf, 167 KB]

   ...was enough room for the owners to access their respective sides of the driveway. The compliance manager confirmed on the same day that no inspection had taken place, only a review of the titles. 4 Complaint to Authority [13] On 3 May 2023, the purchasers made a complaint against the licensees to the Authority. It was alleged the licensees failed to disclose the lack of legal access to the property as the driveway entrance was on a neighbour’s land. It was going to cos...

8. Peita v Accident Compensation Corporation (Backdated Weekly Compensation) [2025] NZACC 31 (20 February 2025) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...Accident Compensation Corporation (“the Corporation”) dated 7 September 2022 determining the date from which interest is payable on backdated weekly compensation. The Corporation’s decision was upheld on review in a decision dated 21 July 2023. [2] The appellant, Tipene Peita, disputes the date fixed by the Corporation as being the date by which the Corporation had “all information necessary” to be able to calculate interest and appeals the review decision.1 1 In...

9. LCRO 17/2025 ZG v MY (16 April 2025) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...incorporated law firm based in [city] and specialising in all areas of employment law. Mr MY is a director in the firm. [4] [Law firm] also offers training courses and seminars to the public in aspects of employment law and practice. [5] During 2023, Mr MY was acting for Mr ZG’s former employer, [Company A], in proceedings before the Human Rights Review Tribunal (Tribunal).2 [6] On 13 March 2023 the Tribunal issued a Minute in the proceedings, which said the following: Communicat...

10. Wihapi v Skudder - Pukaingataru B No 3 Sec 2B No 2 [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1156 (2024 CJ 1156) [pdf, 542 KB]

    ...Judge's MB 1156 Wihapi v Skudder – Pukaingataru B No 3 Sec 2B No 2 [2024] Chief Judge’s MB 1156 (2024 CJ 1156) I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE WAIARIKI In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Waiariki District AP-20230000022176 A20200003245 CJ 2020/8 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Pukaingataru B No. 3 Sec: 2B No. 2 NĀ By REREAMANU PATANA WIHAPI Te Kaiton...