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  1. Tito v New Zealand Police [2022] NZDC 19541

    Costs — Arms Act 1983 — District Court Rules 2002, RR 14.1, 14.2, 14.5 & 14.7 — Foote v New Zealand Police [2022] NZHC 1670. The…

  2. Anderson v Bashford Antiques Ltd [2023] NZDC 5465

    Reserved decision — summary judgment — mandatory injunction — right of way — easement — trespass — access to property — indefeasibility — vexatious claim…

  3. Quigley v New Zealand Police [2022] NZDC 21701

    Application to strike out — misfeasance in public office — police misconduct — Policing Act 2008 — Ian Quigley v New Zealand Police [2022] NZDC…

  4. Khalah v Director of Land Transport [2023] NZDC 5097

    Reserved decision — driver’s licence — passenger endorsement — revocation of endorsement — fit and proper person — undue influence — unreasonableness — Criminal Procedure…

  5. Homebuild Homes Ltd v Birchler [2023] NZDC 1320

    Reserved judgment — summary judgment — payment schedule — Construction Contracts Act 2002, ss 3, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 79 — District Court…

  6. Smith v Lampp [2022] NZDC 22080

    Application for recount — local body elections — Single Transferable Vote (STV) — "reasonable grounds to believe" — "reasonable grounds to suspect" — Local Electoral…

  7. Allsop v Daly [2022] NZDC 21346

    Application for recount — local body elections — voting process — informal votes — Local Electoral Act 2001, ss 66, 69 & 90 — Kelliher…

  8. Richmond v Flutey [2022] NZDC 22381

    Application for orders — harmful digital communications — defamatory comments — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 — Harmful Digital Communications Act 2015, ss…

  9. Inlet Storage Ltd v United Movers Ltd [2021] NZDC 23513

    Reserved judgment — strike-out application — lease — asbestos contamination — insurance policy — exoneration from liability — principles of statutory interpretation — “in respect…

  10. Robinson v Complaints Assessment Committee [2021] NZDC 24379

    Appeal against Tribunal decision — teacher misconduct — serious misconduct — Education Act 1989, ss 356, 377, 378, 388, 404, 405 & 409 — Teaching…