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1. NQ v T Ltd [2024] NZDT 598 (9 August 2024) [pdf, 178 KB]

   ...orders: NQ is to pay $1328.83 to T Ltd on or before 6 September 2024; and The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. NQ and T Ltd’s driver, Mr C, were involved in a minor motor vehicle collision while driving on the southern motorway in October 2023. Mr C was driving in the lane immediately to the left of NQ’s original position and NQ was driving slightly forward of Mr C’s position. 2. NQ then indicated to change lanes and moved in front of Mr C’s vehicle. Almost immediately...

2. ET v BD Ltd [2022] NZDT 234 (8 December 2022) [pdf, 105 KB]

   CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 1 of 3 (Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 234 APPLICANT ET RESPONDENT BD The Tribunal orders: BD is to pay $2000.00 to ET on or before 6 January 2023. Reasons 1. ET hired a car from BD on 26 December 2021 and two days into the hire, the car was hit while parked and unattended at the XX car park. The third party who caused the damage left a note with his name, contact...

3. IQ & OU v EQ [2022] NZDT 278 (19 December 2022) [pdf, 183 KB]

   ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL District Court [2022] NZDT 278 APPLICANT IQ APPLICANT OU RESPONDENT EQ The Tribunal orders: EQ is to pay to IQ and OU $2,000.00 on or before 5:00pm on Friday 10 March 2023. Reasons 1. On 4 November 2021, EQ provided IQ and OU a quote of $4,000.00 for work that included clearing topsoil off their front lawn, side and back yard. On 23 November 2021, IQ and OU accepted the quote and paid a deposit of $...

4. SM v KN [2024] NZDT 176 (11 March 2024) [pdf, 190 KB]

   ...(Disputes Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 176 APPLICANT SM RESPONDENT KN The Tribunal orders: KN is to pay SM $951.82 on or before 28 March 2024. Reasons 1. In January 2023 SM purchased a [caravan] from KN via [sales website] for a price of $1,700.00. The advertisement said that the chassis looks to be in “great condition”. In response to a question during the auction period, KN said the chassis was” in ve...

5. NN v US [2024] NZDT 77 (28 January 2024) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...Tribunal Act 1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 77 APPLICANT NN RESPONDENT US The Tribunal orders: US is to pay NN $1964.75 by 18 February 2024 and may be paid into account [redacted]. Reasons: 1. On 11 June 2023, NN purchased a [vehicle 1] from US by paying him $2000 in cash and giving him a [vehicle 2] (with an agreed value of $2500). NN had seen the car advertised [online] and been in contact with US for a week before they finalised the deal....

6. SU & WH v BT [2024] NZDT 79 (26 February 2024) [pdf, 102 KB]

   ...[2024] NZDT 79 APPLICANT SU APPLICANT WH RESPONDENT BT APPLICANT'S INSURER X Ltd The Tribunal orders: BT is to pay X Ltd the total sum of $13,614.39 on or before Monday 18 March 2024. Reasons: 1. On 7 June 2023, there was a collision on [Road], an unmarked gravel road at 8:06 am between the Applicants’ [vehicle] and the [vehicle] driven by BT. 2. WH and SU and their insurer X Ltd claim $13,614.39. While the vehicle was written off, the...

7. IX v HO [2024] NZDT 90 (28 February 2024) [pdf, 98 KB]

   ...workability. 6. Clause 6 of the agreement in this case provides that IX was obliged to give six weeks’ notice of his intention to end the tenancy early. Both parties acknowledged in WhatsApp messages that the notice period started on 11 July 2023. IX actually stayed a further two weeks after the six weeks’ notice, with HO’s agreement, and he was fully paid up in rent when he left. 7. Clause 6 also provides that “[I]f the tenant seeks an early termination, the tenant is res...

8. WI & ZI v G Ltd [2024] NZDT 702 (21 August 2024) [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...RESPONDENT G Ltd The Tribunal orders: G Ltd is to pay $10,000.00 to WI and ZI on or before 18 September 2024. Reasons 1. WI and ZI, represented by ZI at the hearing, purchased a new-build property from G Ltd in August 2023. The property was completed and had a CCC issued at the time of purchase. 2. In early 2024 ZI (who was training as a plumber at the time and is now qualified) noticed that there was no Overflow Relief Gully installed at the property (as s...

9. KI v ST [2024] NZDT 870 (17 December 2024) [pdf, 96 KB]

   ...is dented inwards and the bolt forming part of the gate latch has been ripped out of the post. What appear to be fresh skid marks on the verge leading to the gate can also been seen in the photos. 7. ST has also provided a receipt from February 2023 to show that a new roadside fence had been erected some 16 months before this collision – this evidence proves that the existing fence in that location was almost new. She has also provided the receipt for repair of the gate and strainer...

10. BL v E Ltd & UFH Ltd [2024] NZDT 655 (15 July 2024) [pdf, 218 KB]

    ...manufacturer, E Limited asking for help with assessing the installation. In August 2021 E Limited sent a technician who instructed the initial installers to adjust a few things in the ducting, however, the system continued to break down. 2. In 2023, BL was quoted $3000+ GST for another installation company to assess the failed unit. They advised that the installation of the unit was incorrect including the fact that the ducting used on the initial installation would never have worked....