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.
16 September 2024
Case information summary 2024 (as at 13 September 2024) – Cases where leave granted (122 KB)
Case information summary 2024 (as at 13 September 2024) – Cases where leave to appeal decision not yet made (PDF, 124 KB)
All years
7 May 2009
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Appeal dismissed.
27 November 2009
- media release wi (PDF, 82 KB)
Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath and Wilson JJ.
16 June 2009
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It was adjudged that a notice of abandonment having been lodged the appeal is dismissed.
13 July 2009
16 June 2009
- press release poynter 16 april 2010 (PDF, 37 KB)
Hearing date : 17 November 2009
Elias CJ, Blanchard, Tipping, McGrath and Wilson JJ.
19 June 2009
16 June 2009
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Appeal allowed. The order for payment of medical expenses of $102.60 is set aside. Insubstitution, the appellant is ordered to pay $93 towards medical expenses.
21 October 2009
- media barr v nz police (PDF, 39 KB)
Blanchard. Tipping, McGrath, Wilson, and Anderson JJ
24 July 2009
24 June 2009