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1. [2025] NZEmpC 9 DQJ v The Commissioner of Inland Revenue [pdf, 184 KB]

   ...non-publication on an interim basis was likely to do the least amount of damage to the relevant relationships and provide the best basis for restoring relationships if reinstatement is ultimately ordered. 11 See for example KN v New Zealand Steel Ltd [2023] NZEmpC 150, 12 At [96]. 13 At [51]-[54]. [25] Principles of equity and good conscience clearly favoured the making of the orders sought, particularly given the nature of the concerns identified by the three indiv...

2. Walters v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing of an Appeal to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 168 (22 October 2024) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...Introduction [1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Mr Walters on 28 September 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 24 May 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision of 17 May 2023 calculating Mr Walters’ entitlement to interest for the period 29 January 2019 to 4 October 2022. 2 [2] Attached to the notice of appeal was a statement by Ms Gill, for Mr Walters, noting that: (a) She has been assisti...

3. G Ltd v C Ltd [2024] NZDT 506 (25 June 2024) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 506 APPLICANT G Ltd RESPONDENT C Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. C Ltd, a company registered in [Country], engaged G Ltd in August 2023 to carry out building work in a commercial premises in which C Ltd were opening a baby spa business. 2. G Ltd provided an estimate for $58,103.75 inc.GST and said ‘extras’ were added as the job progressed. A dispute arose about p...

4. TQ & MQ v H Ltd [2024] NZDT 460 (19 June 2024) [pdf, 133 KB]

   ...expected date of completion would be 20 March 2022. The expected completion date, defined in Part 6, clause g, is the date at which the contractor reasonably believes practical completion will be achieved. The house however was not completed until April 2023. 16. TA states delays were encountered during the project due to the effects of Covid and the Covid lockdowns. Firstly, title was not issued until 17 July 2021. The consent application could not be submitted to Council until after...

5. CN v B Ltd & ors [2024] NZDT 471 (31 May 2024) [pdf, 191 KB]

   ...TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 471 APPLICANT CN RESPONDENT B Ltd SECOND RESPONDENT NQ THIRD OR SUBSEQUENT RESPONDENT LC The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons: 1) On 14 November 2023 the first respondent B Ltd transported 3 dogs (a mature dog, and 2 pups) belonging to the applicant. Five days later, on 19 November, the 2 pups contracted Parvo virus. 2) The applicant contends the pups contracted Parvo virus f...

6. QN v CI & EN [2024] NZDT 472 (4 June 2024) [pdf, 198 KB]

   ...QN RESPONDENT CI SECOND RESPONDENT EN The Tribunal orders: 1. EN is to pay QN $4,999.00 on or before 25 June 2024. 2. The claim against CI is dismissed. Reasons: 1. QN lent her son, EN, $5,000.00 in March 2023 for the purchase of a car. The car was purchased, and registered in the name of EN’s partner, CI. Two or three months later EN and CI separated, and CI retained possession of the car. 2. QN and EN signed a hand-written contract that s...

7. Jones v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late filing to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 163 (15 October 2024) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...[1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Mr Jones on 17 September 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 9 August 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision of 3 November 2023 assessing Mr Jones’ attendant care and co-ordination fee. 2 [2] On 20 September 2024, Judge Spiller issued an Initial Minute which directed that Mr Jones formally apply for leave to file the appeal out of time and set out the reaso...

8. Chalecki v Accident Compensation Corporation (Late Filing of an Appeal to the District Court) [2024] NZACC 154 (30 September 2024) [pdf, 149 KB]

   ...[1] The appeal in the above matter was lodged by Mr Chalecki on 30 August 2024. The appeal is from the decision of a Reviewer dated 23 July 2024. The Reviewer dismissed an application for review of the Corporation’s decision of 15 December 2023 regarding Mr Chalecki’s Code complaints and other matters on jurisdictional grounds. [2] On 4 September 2024, Judge Sinclair issued an Initial Minute which directed that Mr Chalecki formally apply for leave to file the appeal out of tim...

9. KE v JM [2024] NZDT 332 (29 April 2024) [pdf, 197 KB]

   ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 332 APPLICANT KE RESPONDENT JM The Tribunal orders: JM is to pay $1,000.00 to KE before 29 May 2024. Reasons 1. KE purchased a [puppy] from JM in March 2023. The puppy was advertised as ‘[breed 1]’ with both parents being ‘pure bred.’ 2. Following her concerns regarding some of [the puppy]’s characteristics (nose too long, ears not standing up, wrong thickness of coat, d...

10. SM v KK [2024] NZDT 428 (17 May 2024) [pdf, 100 KB]

    ...APPLICANT'S INSURER (if applicable) J Ltd The Tribunal orders: KK is to pay J Ltd the sum of $10,287.80 within 28 days of the date of this order. The counterclaim by KK is dismissed. Reasons 1. On 24 February 2023, SM was driving south on [Road 1] approaching the [Road 1]/[Road 2] roundabout. KK was driving west in the middle lane on [Road 2]. She intended to continue west through the roundabout onto [Road 3]. The entrance to the roundabout is contr...