Farmer Loses $4,432 Disputes Tribunal Claim After Rally Car Fence Crash

According to Disputes Tribunal referee Leonie Thompson, a farmer missed out on a $4432 claim for damaged hay bale wrapping after a rally car crashed through his fence in November 2023. The tribunal ruled that the farmer’s own negligence in setting up a faulty temporary electric fence broke the legal chain of causation, even though … Read more

Jesse Mulligan Asks Restaurateurs: The Weirdest Things Seen at Work

According to dining out editor Jesse Mulligan, unruly diner behavior and bizarre customer requests are challenging staff in the city’s hospitality sector. From public marriage proposals rejected on the Auckland Harbour Bridge to diners wearing full cat costumes and bubble wrap in fine-dining establishments, front-of-house teams face unprecedented conduct challenges. Unruly Guests and Bizarre Customer … Read more