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1. UI & II v SG [2024] NZDT 224 (6 March 2024) [pdf, 207 KB]

   ...The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. SG owns [property 1] and [property 2]. The long ROW driveway leading to his properties runs parallel to the ROW driveway for [property 3], which was owned by II and UI until July 2023, when they sold it. 2. The driveways are separated by a small grass strip for most of their length, there being no other boundary marker or fence dividing them. 3. On the morning of 26 June 2021, SG directed a contractor’s truck, th...

2. J Ltd v PE Ltd [2024] NZDT 357 (9 March 2024) [pdf, 112 KB]

   ...orders: PE Ltd is not liable to pay J Ltd the sum of $6,790.75 for the amount of J Ltd’s final invoice for flooring work. Reasons: 1. PE Ltd owns a property in [location], it is occupied by its director and shareholders, KN and NT. In early 2023 KN contacted J Ltd regarding polyurethaning the floors. J Ltd advised using a water based rather than a moisture cured product and provided a quote. PE Ltd accepted the quote and paid a fifty percent deposit of $6,790.75. In March 2023...

3. NS v TN & C Ltd [2024] NZDT 544 (4 July 2024) [pdf, 110 KB]

   ...The Tribunal orders: A. The claim by NS against C Ltd is dismissed. B. TN is to pay NS $1,465.40 by 12 August 2024. C. The claim by TN against NS is dismissed. Reasons 1. NS booked a bach run by TN. TN accepted the booking on 1 August 2023 (when the booking was paid for) and then cancelled it on 30 November 2023. The booking was to be from 30 December to 1 January. NS and his family had to find alternative accommodation but not in [Town] but a long way inland at [alternati...

4. CH & WZ v W Ltd [2024] NZDT 258 (22 March 2024) [pdf, 189 KB]

   ...W Ltd The Tribunal orders: 1. W Ltd is to pay WZ and CH $13, 291.59 on or before 5.00pm on 16 April 2024. Reasons: 1. CH and WZ’s two rental properties were damaged as a result of the flooding that occurred in [city] in early 2023 and other parts of the country. A claim for the damage and repairs was made to their insurer W Ltd. The retaining wall, the fence and garage walls were assessed and declined to be covered under the insurance policy. A dispute arose between th...

5. BI v ID [2024] NZDT 806 (13 September 2024) [pdf, 113 KB]

   ...ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 806 APPLICANT BI RESPONDENT ID The Tribunal orders: 1. ID is to pay BI the sum of $12,368.98.00 in full, on or before 5pm Monday 21 October 2024. Reasons: 2. BI said that in May 2023, he was driving along [Street] in [Suburb] heading towards the city with his friend S, when ID who was driving a white van along BI’s inside lane, suddenly did a u-turn right in front of him and collided into BI’s vehicle causing so...

6. LG & G Ltd v QN & IM [2024] NZDT 841 (9 December 2024) [pdf, 179 KB]

   ...The Tribunal orders: 1. LG is struck out as the Applicant and replaced with G Ltd. The contact details for the Applicant remain the same. 2. The claim by G Ltd against QN and IM is dismissed. REASONS 1. During November and December 2023, the Applicant, G Ltd (“the Company”), completed electrical work for the Respondents, QN and IM (together referred to as “the Respondents”). The work involved electrical work during the fit-out of the Respondents’ place of business...

7. TK v UU and ors [2024] NZDT 286 (16 February 2024) [pdf, 213 KB]

   ...DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 286 APPLICANT TK FIRST RESPONDENT UU SECOND RESPONDENT QN THIRD RESPONDENT HX FOURTH RESPONDENT CT The Tribunal orders: UU is to pay TK $5,000.00 on or before 8 March 2023. Reasons 1. TK and UU live on neighbouring farms. TK operates a high-end deer velvet breeding operation. On 23 March 2023, TK was on his farm and noticed that some of his deer had strayed onto UU’s farm. He went over to visit UU...

8. ME v KT & EN [2024] NZDT 821 (7 October 2024) [pdf, 156 KB]

   ...the purchase she engaged a contractor who told her the water tank overflow went straight to ground. • After purchasing the property, a contractor told her the drain grate on the driveway only led to a 2-foot pipe. • After the January 2023 storm Mr P, a neighbour, started to harass ME’s daughter who was occupying the property. Mr P wrote to ME in February 2023 to say he had been in regular contact with EN over the water issue; work ME had done since purchasing the property ha...

9. BB v TS Ltd [2024] NZDT 828 (15 October 2024) [pdf, 196 KB]

   ...building practitioner, who is the director of TS Ltd. Mr T said he could provide a visual inspection and would give his comments on the day, but would not provide a comprehensive building report. BB agreed and viewed the property with Mr T on 20 June 2023. At the end of the inspection BB asked Mr T to send his thoughts to her in an email so she had a record of what work needed to be done on the house. Mr T sent that email and his invoice for the total of $200.00. 2. Within a couple...

10. T Ltd v B Ltd [2024] NZDT 831 (22 October 2024) [pdf, 221 KB]

    ...Mr L, an employee of B Ltd, gave evidence at the hearing. He confirmed he oversaw the engine’s inspection after it was removed from the vehicle and saw the mechanic turning the engine over then. He thought this could have been around 15 November 2023. He said there were no signs of water inside the engine and he did not believe the engine had seized up. In answer to questioning from Mr Q, Mr L acknowledged there had been water damage to the electricals in the vehicle as it had been...