Upcoming cases - Supreme Court
Sitting Terms
The sitting terms for the Supreme Court are as follows:
| Waitangi Term | February to May |
| Matariki Term | July to August |
| Kōanga Term | October to November |
Hearings in the Supreme Court will be allocated dates available within these terms.
Urgent hearings may be allocated dates outside these terms.
Fixtures
Fixtures are set out in the monthly fixtures list.
Latest updated 24 April 2026.
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Tuesday 5 May 2026
Case number SC 62/2025
Case name
Hairland Holdings Ltd
T Cleary and P Fisherv
Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
K F Radich and G La HoodJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Miller JJ
Thursday 7 May 2026
Case number SC 75/2025
Case name
Samantha Joyce Wolfe, Clifford Morgan Royal and Te Tepu Ote Wakaminenga O Nga Hapu O Nu Tireni
Applicants in personv
Governor-General of New Zealand
Auckland High Court
Minister of Immigration
Associate Minister of Immigration
Minister of Finance
Chief Executive of The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Commissioner of Police
Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections
British High Commissioner to New Zealand
N Pender and A BrittonCounsel to Assist the Court
M S SmithJudges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Cooke JJ
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Tuesday 7 July 2026
Case number SC 76/2024
Case name
Southern Cheyenne Thompson
v
The King
Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Miller and Cooke JJ
Tuesday 14 July 2026
Case number SC 108/2025
Case name
Julius Te Hivaka
v
The King
Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Miller and Cooke JJ
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Tuesday 4 - Wednesday 5 August 2026
Case number SC 157/2025
Case name
Lori-Lea Wairoa Wade Te Wini
v
The King
Judges: TBC
Tuesday 4 - Wednesday 5 August 2026
Case number SC 158/2025
Case name
Courtney Pauline Churchward
v
The King
Judges: TBC
Monday 17 - Wednesday 19 August 2026
Case number SC 10/2025
Case name
Michael John Smith
v
Attorney-General
Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Cooke JJ
Venue: Auckland High Court, Courtroom 11
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Tuesday 20 - Wednesday 21 October 2026
Case number SC 109/2025
Case name
Scott Watson
v
The King
Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Cooke JJ