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.
8 November 2024
Case information summary 2024 (as at 8 November 2024) – Cases where leave granted (126 KB)
Case information summary 2024 (as at 8 November 2024) – Cases where leave to appeal decision not yet made (PDF, 116 KB)
2023
Case name
Sustainable Otakiri Incorporated v Whakatāne District Council and Otakiri Springs Limited
Case number
SC 1/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
A Subject to C, the applications for leave to appeal are granted (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2022] NZCA 598).
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeals.
C The application for leave to appeal on costs is dismissed (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2022] NZCA 598).
D An extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2020] NZHC 3388).
E The application for leave to appeal is granted (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2020] NZHC 3388).
F The approved question is whether the High Court erred in upholding the Environment Court’s decision in relation to the negative tikanga effects.
17 April 2023
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeals.
C The application for leave to appeal on costs is dismissed (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2022] NZCA 598).
D An extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2020] NZHC 3388).
E The application for leave to appeal is granted (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2020] NZHC 3388).
F The approved question is whether the High Court erred in upholding the Environment Court’s decision in relation to the negative tikanga effects.
17 April 2023
Date of hearing
22 November 2023
- 24 November 2023
Judges
Winkelmann CJ, Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams and Kós JJ
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 22 -24 Nov 2023 Appellant submissions (PDF, 1.4 MB)
- Hearing date 22 - 24 Nov 2023 First Respondent subsmissions (PDF, 365 KB)
- Hearing date 22 - 24 Nov 2023 Second Respondent submisisons (PDF, 498 KB)
- Hearing date 22 Nov - 24 Nov 2023 Joint Chronology (PDF, 161 KB)
Transcripts
- Hearing date 22 -24 November 2023 transcript (PDF, 1.6 MB)
Case Synopses
- Hearing date 22 Nov_24 Nov 2023 (PDF, 481 KB)
High Court decision
Court of Appeal decision
Leave judgment - leave granted
Videos
- SC 1/2023 and SC 2/2023 (Recorded, 24 November 2023)
- SC 1/2023 and SC2/2023 (Recorded, 23 November 2023)
- SC 1/2023 and SC2/2023 (Recorded, 22 November 2023)
Case name
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Otakiri Springs Limited
Case number
SC 2/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
A Subject to C, the applications for leave to appeal are granted (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2022] NZCA 598).
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeals.
C The application for leave to appeal on costs is dismissed (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2022] NZCA 598).
D An extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2020] NZHC 3388).
E The application for leave to appeal is granted (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2020] NZHC 3388).
F The approved question is whether the High Court erred in upholding the Environment Court’s decision in relation to the negative tikanga effects.
17 April 2023
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeals.
C The application for leave to appeal on costs is dismissed (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2022] NZCA 598).
D An extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2020] NZHC 3388).
E The application for leave to appeal is granted (Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Bay of Plenty Regional Council [2020] NZHC 3388).
F The approved question is whether the High Court erred in upholding the Environment Court’s decision in relation to the negative tikanga effects.
17 April 2023
Date of hearing
22 November 2023
- 24 November 2023
Judges
Winkelmann CJ, Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams and Kós JJ
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 22-24 Nov 2023 Appellant submissions (PDF, 1.1 MB)
- Hearing 22 - 24 Nov 2023 Appellant Roadmap (PDF, 111 KB)
- Hearing date 22-24 Nov 2023 First Respondent Submissions (PDF, 637 KB)
- Hearing 22 - 24 Nov 2023 First Respondent Outline (PDF, 165 KB)
- Hearing date 22-24 Nov 2023 Second Respondent Submissions (PDF, 515 KB)
- Hearing date 22-24 Nov 2023 Joint Chronology (PDF, 161 KB)
Case Synopses
- Hearing date 22 Nov_24 Nov 2023 (PDF, 481 KB)
High Court decision
Court of Appeal decision
Leave judgment - leave granted
Videos
- SC 1/2023 and SC 2/2023 (Recorded, 24 November 2023)
- SC 1/2023 and SC2/2023 (Recorded, 23 November 2023)
- SC 1/2023 and SC2/2023 (Recorded, 22 November 2023)
Case name
Siobhan Foster v Andrew Wilson and Graham Brownrigg
Case number
SC 3/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
A notice of abandonment having been filed, the application for leave to appeal is deemed to be dismissed.
20 March 2023
20 March 2023
High Court decision
Court of Appeal decision
Case name
Garath Richard Collings v The King
Case number
SC 4/2023
Summary
Criminal Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
14 June 2023
14 June 2023
High Court decision
Court of Appeal decision
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
Case name
D (SC 5/2023) v N
Case number
SC 5/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
A The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
B We make no order as to costs.
10 March 2023
B We make no order as to costs.
10 March 2023
High Court decision
Not publicly available
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
D (SC 5/2023) v N [2023] NZSC 18 [10 March 2023] (PDF, 41 KB)
Case name
Madhur Sharma v The King
Case number
SC 6/2023
Summary
Criminal Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
14 April 2023
14 April 2023
Court of Appeal decision
Not publicly available
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
MADHUR SHARMA v R [2023] NZSC 34 [14 April 2023] (PDF, 182 KB)
Case name
Kevin Riley Plant v The King
Case number
SC 7/2023
Summary
Criminal Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
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Result
A notice of abandonment having been filed, the application for leave to appeal is deemed to be dismissed. 11 July 2023
High Court decision
Not publicly available
Court of Appeal decision
Not publicly available
Case name
Ken Legler and Laila Sun Legler Klaui v Maria Guillaumina Cornelia Johanna Formannoij and Kaahu Trustee Limited
Case number
SC 8/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
A Leave to appeal is granted (Legler v Formannoij [2022] NZCA 607).
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeal.
4 May 2023
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeal.
4 May 2023
Date of hearing
10 October 2023
Judges
Winkelmann CJ, Glazebrook, O'Regan, Williams and Miller JJ
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 10 October 2023 Appellant Submissions (PDF, 523 KB)
- Hearing date 10 October 2023 Respondent Submissions (PDF, 462 KB)
- Hearing date 10 October 2023 Respondent outline of oral argument (PDF, 156 KB)
- Hearing date 10 October 2023 Appellant outline of oral argument (PDF, 245 KB)
- Hearing date 10 October 2023 Appellant chronology (PDF, 221 KB)
Transcripts
- Hearing date 10 October 2023 Trans 14 (PDF, 638 KB)
Case Synopses
- Hearing date 10 October 2023 Case Synopsis (PDF, 445 KB)
High Court decision
Court of Appeal decision
Leave judgment - leave granted
Videos
- SC 8/2023 Legler v Formannoij and Anor (Recorded, 10 October 2023)
Case name
Tristan Ross Locke v The King
Case number
SC 9/2023
Summary
Criminal Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
18 May 2023
18 May 2023
High Court decision
Court of Appeal decision
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
TRISTAN ROSS LOCKE v R [2023] NZSC 60 [18 May 2023] (PDF, 151 KB)
Case name
Danella Tapahinga Roebeck and Ngāti Paoa Trust Board v Attorney-General and Glen Andrew Tupuhi and ors as Trustees of the Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust
Case number
SC 10/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
A The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
B The applicants must pay the respondents one set of costs of $2,500.
31 July 2023
B The applicants must pay the respondents one set of costs of $2,500.
31 July 2023
High Court decision
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
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