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VerifiedIf you are not using the Disputes Tribunal, then you need to use a notice of proceeding and statement of claim. You can get the forms from this site and there are a some useful notes on the use of these
http://www.justice.govt.nz/courts/district-court/self-represented-litigants/starting-a-proceeding#general
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