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Tribunal Rejects Janet Dickson’s Te Kakano Exemption

9/2/2026

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  • The Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal denied Janet Dickson (real estate agent) an exemption from the mandatory Te Kakano course.
  • The tribunal ruled the registrar’s refusal lawful because Dickson’s objections did not constitute exceptional circumstances.
  • The Real Estate Authority will cancel Dickson’s licence in September 2026 after she fails to complete the course.
  • Dickson’s High Court judicial review was dismissed in February 2025.
  • She later abandoned a Court of Appeal appeal.