Supreme Court case information
Listed below are the substantive Supreme Court cases for the year along with appeals still to be determined or cases awaiting hearing.
Information giving an overview of the case is included along with media releases and links to judgments being appealed when available.
All 2024 - 2014 Supreme Court cases dismissed or deemed to be dismissed where a notice of abandonment was received can be found here.
Transcripts for cases heard before the Supreme Court are included provided they are not suppressed. Transcripts from pre-trial hearings are not published until the final disposition of trial. These are unedited transcripts and they are not a formal record of the Court’s proceedings. The Ministry of Justice does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any material and recommends that users exercise their own skill and care with respect to its use.
24 June 2024
Case information summary 2024 (as at 21 June 2024) – Cases where leave granted (121 KB)
Case information summary 2024 (as at 21 June 2024) – Cases where leave to appeal decision not yet made (PDF, 125 KB)
All years
10 August 2009
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The recall application is dismissed.
15 March 2016
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The application for recall of this Court’s judgment of
16 April 2020 (Slavich v R [2020] NZSC 34) is dismissed.
21 June 2024
21 September 2009
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Appeal allowed, convictions set aside. Order for new trial. Reasons to be given at a later date. 2
7 November 2009
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Reasons given 23 July 2010
- Hearing date 19 November 2009 (PDF, 504 KB)
- media release rongonui 23 july new release (PDF, 83 KB)
15 October 2009
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Appeal dismissed.
23 July 2010
Hearing date : 18 November 2009
Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath and Wilson JJ.
23 November 2009
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A The appeal is allowed and the acquittals are quashed. B A new trial is directed under s 382(2)(b) of the Crimes Act 1961. C A certified direction for new trial will issue to the Registrar of the High Court at Christchurch with the consequences provided for by ss 380(4) and 382(4) of the Crimes Act.
17 May 2010
- sc 93 2009 the queen v george evans gwaze (PDF, 539 KB)
Hearing date : 25 February 2010
Elias CJ, Blanchard, McGrath, Wilson J.
17 December 2009
Application for leave to appeal dismissed. Costs $2,500 to respondents.
18 March 2010
Application for leave to appeal dismissed.
1 August 2008