Disputes Tribunal claim workload statistics - for the 12 months ending 30 June 2016

Disputes Tribunal claims New business Disposals Total active claims as at 30 June 2016
Alexandra DC 55 57 8
Ashburton DC 63 85 12
Auckland DC 10 13 0
Auckland DT 2,080 2,054 575
Blenheim DC 172 160 43
Christchurch DC 1,662 1,753 336
Dannevirke DC 12 12 1
Dargaville DC 20 20 3
Dunedin DC 306 308 57
Gisborne DC 78 86 26
Gore DC 30 33 8
Greymouth DC 28 26 11
Hamilton DC 486 458 88
Hastings DC 162 173 19
Hawera DC 65 63 18
Huntly DC 39 45 5
Hutt Valley DC 405 414 81
Invercargill DC 171 165 47
Kaikohe DC 108 102 25
Kaikoura DC 3 3 0
Kaitaia DC 45 39 14
Levin DC 70 86 9
Manukau DC 1,202 1,305 256
Marton DC 15 18 1
Masterton DC 98 96 30
Morrinsville DC 52 45 13
Napier DC 155 142 35
Nelson DC 251 235 57
New Plymouth DC 203 189 46
North Shore DC 1,318 1,248 392
Oamaru DC 40 50 6
Opotiki DC 16 13 5
Palmerston North DC 248 258 33
Papakura DC 221 265 68
Porirua DC 332 309 57
Pukekohe DC 171 185 45
Queenstown DC 107 101 26
Rotorua DC 192 190 42
Taihape DC 8 7 2
Taumarunui DC 12 14 4
Taupo DC 119 124 36
Tauranga DC 411 374 103
Te Awamutu DC 64 64 12
Te Kuiti DC 18 27 2
Thames DC 66 54 23
Timaru DC 98 97 22
Tokoroa DC 34 46 5
Waihi DC 39 44 11
Waipukurau DC 20 19 4
Wairoa DC 11 9 6
Waitakere DC 790 837 167
Wanganui DC 85 82 13
Wellington DC 536 532 89
Westport DC 16 17 3
Whakatane DC 95 86 26
Whangarei DC 228 223 37
National Total 13,341 13,460 3,063

 

Source: Ministry of Justice Case Management System Operational Data Warehouse Reports run on 5 January 2016.                     
                    

Definitions    

Disputes Tribunal new business                    

New business includes new claims filed, claims where a rehearing has been directed and claims transferred in from another Disputes Tribunal.                    
                    
Disputes Tribunal disposals                     

Disposals include claims withdrawn or settled by the parties, determined by the Court and to another Disputes Tribunal or to the District Court.                    
                    
Disputes Tribunal total active cases                    

Active Disputes Tribunal claims are those which are awaiting a hearing or are awaiting final judgment.