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1. Disputes Tribunal Advertisement Invercargill [pdf, 152 KB]

   ...Tribunal Rules 1989. Referees are currently paid $910.00 per sitting day. To begin the application process, a person within the community needs to nominate you for the role. Nominations must be sent in writing or by email. They must contain the name, address, telephone number and email address of both the nominator and the person being nominated. Once a nomination has been received, the person who is nominated will be sent an application pack with details relating to the position and...

2. BM & IM v KX & Ors [2024] NZDT 162 (8 February 2024) [pdf, 218 KB]

   ...premium they say they paid for the property. 6. Their lawyers, supported by their insurer, deny that they are responsible for any losses incurred by BM and IM. 7. The issues I have to consider are: a. Did KX, TT and MI Ltd carry out their services with reasonable care and skill? b. If not, who is liable? c. If not, what remedy is appropriate? Did KX, TT and MI Ltd carry out their services with reasonable care and skill? 8. Where services are supplied to a consumer, s 28...

3. D Ltd v P Ltd [2023] NZDT 569 (3 November 2023) [pdf, 195 KB]

   ...DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2023] NZDT 569 APPLICANT D Ltd RESPONDENT P Ltd The Tribunal orders: P Ltd is to pay $18,000.00 to D Ltd on or before 29 November 2023. Reasons 1. D Ltd supplied archaeology and heritage services in relation to a commercial property at [Address]. At the time D Ltd was engaged, excavation works were being undertaken at the property as part of seismic strengthening work on the building. 2. During the works archaeological rema...

4. ND v LB Ltd [2023] NZDT 458 (15 August 2023) [pdf, 188 KB]

   ...If so, how much and why? Is ND entitled to a remedy? If so, which remedy does he wish to pursue? CI0301_CIV_DCDT_Order Page 2 of 4 6. The supply of the shade cloth comprised a mix of goods (the cloth itself plus fittings) and services (measure and install). The CGA provides guarantees to a consumer for both of these things. Section 6 of the CGA provides that goods will be of acceptable quality, and section 28 that services will be provided with reasonable care and sk...

5. DC v F Ltd [2024] NZDT 247 (7 March 2024) [pdf, 122 KB]

   ...1988) ORDER OF DISPUTES TRIBUNAL [2024] NZDT 247 APPLICANT DC RESPONDENT F Ltd The Tribunal orders: The claim is dismissed. Reasons 1. Around February 2018 F Ltd provided a pre-purchase inspection to DC for a property at [address] that she was interested in purchasing. DC purchased that property, she says on the basis that F Ltd had told her the property was a dry, well-built house. 2. Around October 2022 DC decided to get a new shower and obtained quote...

6. DF v Q Ltd [2023] NZDT 177 (19 April 2023) [pdf, 143 KB]

   ...the supermarket and to deliver cat food to the tenants and $50 for 2 hours of Q Ltd’s EF’s time helping DF sort her belongings in the garage. Issues 6. The issues for the Tribunal to consider are: (a) Whether Q Ltd failed to provide its service to DF with reasonable care and skill. (b) If so, whether DF is entitled to compensation and if so, how much (c) Whether Q Ltd is entitled to travel costs to feed the cat and for EF’s time. Has Q Ltd failed to provide its service to...

7. ND v F Ltd [2024] NZDT 525 (8 July 2024) [pdf, 92 KB]

   ...herself. 2. In view of E’s results in the mock exams, ND claims in the Disputes Tribunal for a refund of fees paid. 3. The issues for the Tribunal to determine are as follows: i. Is the course provided by F Ltd in accordance with the New Zealand National curriculum? ii. Is the course adequate and fit for the purpose of preparing children for their NCEA exams? If not, is ND entitled to a refund of fees paid? Is the course provided by F Ltd in accordance with the New Zea...

8. BL Ltd v YO [2013] NZDT 417 (22 November 2013) [pdf, 107 KB]

   ...advertising in their magazine. YO was agreeable to meeting with BB and on 17 April 2013 emailed DD at the applicant’s office about a meeting. Her email had beneath her name the words ‘ABC Limited’. [8] DD emailed back the next day asking YO if her address/contact details were the same as her email signature? As of that time DD was aware that YO was an officer of ABC Limited. [9] BB maintains that when contracting for a company an individual can be held persona...

9. B Ltd v M Ltd [2024] NZDT 482 (17 May 2024) [pdf, 176 KB]

   ...hacking, more formally known as business email compromise (BEC) fraud. On 14 August 2023, B Ltd issued an invoice to M Ltd for $24,725.00 for demolition work, due on 28 August. The invoice was emailed to M Ltd via [accounting software]’s messaging service. The accompanying message stated, “Please note our bank details have changed” and supplied the “new” account number. The invoice itself also included this same account number and added, “Please note that the above is a new ban...

10. CQ and others v JT [2023] NZDT 744 (14 December 2023) [pdf, 224 KB]

    ...SECOND APPLICANT LM THIRD APPLICANT OL RESPONDENT JT The Tribunal orders: 1. From 22 January 2024, CQ may undertake work to build a boundary fence which shall be constructed along the driveway on the boundary between [Address 1] and [Address 2]. This work will include the removal of the current fence. 2. The fence to be constructed will be in accordance with the Fencing Notice served by CQ dated 14 June 2023. 3. If access to JT’s property is requir...