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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)

All years

Case name
Te Ūpokorehe Treaty Claims Trust on behalf of Te Ūpokorehe Iwi v Landowners Coalition Incorporated and Ors
Case number
SC 125/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
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A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
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A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements.
20 September 2024
Date of hearing
04 November 2024 - 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Submissions from counsel
Transcripts
Case Synopses
High Court decision
Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision
[2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted
WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024 (PDF, 152 KB)
Supreme court decision
WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF, 222 KB)
Supreme court decision
INTERIM JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (COSTS): WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v NGĀTI IRA O WAIŌWEKA, NGĀTI PATUMOANA, NGĀTI RUATĀKENGA AND NGĀI TAMAHAUA (TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA) [2024] NZSC 119 [20 September 2024 (PDF, 354 KB)
Case name
Attorney-General v Landowners Coalition Incorporated and Ors
Case number
SC 126/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
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A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
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A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements.
20 September 2024
Date of hearing
04 November 2024 - 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Submissions from counsel
Transcripts
Case Synopses
High Court decision
Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision
[2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted
WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024 (PDF, 152 KB)
Supreme court decision
WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF, 222 KB)
Supreme court decision
INTERIM JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (COSTS): WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v NGĀTI IRA O WAIŌWEKA, NGĀTI PATUMOANA, NGĀTI RUATĀKENGA AND NGĀI TAMAHAUA (TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA) [2024] NZSC 119 [20 September 2024 (PDF, 354 KB)
Case name
Crown Regional Holdings Limited v Ngāti Patumoana and Ors
Case number
SC 127/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
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A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
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A notice of abandonment having been filed, the appeal is deemed to be dismissed.
25 July 2024
Date of hearing
04 November 2024 - 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
High Court decision
Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025
Court of Appeal decision
[2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted
WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024 (PDF, 152 KB)
Supreme court decision
WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF, 222 KB)
Case name
Ngāti Ira o Waiōweka, Ngāti Patumoana, Ngāti Ruatakenga and Ngāi Tamahaua (collectively known as Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea) v Landowners Coalition Incorporated and Ors
Case number
SC 128/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
______________________________________________________
A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
______________________________________________________
A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements.
20 September 2024
Date of hearing
04 November 2024 - 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Submissions from counsel
Transcripts
Case Synopses
High Court decision
Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision
[2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted
WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024 (PDF, 152 KB)
Supreme court decision
WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF, 222 KB)
Supreme court decision
INTERIM JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (COSTS): WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v NGĀTI IRA O WAIŌWEKA, NGĀTI PATUMOANA, NGĀTI RUATĀKENGA AND NGĀI TAMAHAUA (TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA) [2024] NZSC 119 [20 September 2024 (PDF, 354 KB)
Case name
Ngāti Ruatakenga v Christina Davis on behalf of Ngāti Muriwai Hapū and Ors
Case number
SC 129/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
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A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
________________________________________________
A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements.
20 September 2024
Date of hearing
04 November 2024 - 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Submissions from counsel
Transcripts
Case Synopses
High Court decision
Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision
[2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted
WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024 (PDF, 152 KB)
Supreme court decision
WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF, 222 KB)
Supreme court decision
INTERIM JUDGMENT OF THE COURT (COSTS): WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v NGĀTI IRA O WAIŌWEKA, NGĀTI PATUMOANA, NGĀTI RUATĀKENGA AND NGĀI TAMAHAUA (TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA) [2024] NZSC 119 [20 September 2024 (PDF, 354 KB)
Case name
Lucia Renate Pfisterer v Claims Resolution Service Limited and Grant Shand Barristers and Solicitors
Case number
SC 130/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
A The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
B The applicant must pay each respondent costs of $1,250.
5 March 2024
High Court decision
CLAIMS RESOLUTION SERVICE LTD v PFISTERER [2021] NZHC 1088 [21 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision
PFISTERER v CLAIMS RESOLUTION SERVICE LIMITED & ANOR [2023] NZCA 511 [20 October 2023]
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
LUCIA RENATE PFISTERER v CLAIMS RESOLUTION SERVICE LIMITED [2024] NZSC 18 [5 March 2024] (PDF, 172 KB)
Case name
Hengjia Zheng v The King
Case number
SC 131/2023
Summary
Criminal Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
10 April 2024
High Court decision
R v ZHANG [2022] NZHC 3168 [30 November 2022]
Court of Appeal decision
ZHENG v R [2023] NZCA 551 [9 November 2023]
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
HENGJIA ZHENG v R [2024] NZSC 27 [10 April 2024] (PDF, 211 KB)
Case name
Toni Colin Reihana v Gregory Foran and Air New Zealand Limited
Case number
SC 132/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
A The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
B The applicant must pay the respondents one set of costs of $2,500.
22 February 2024
High Court decision
REIHANA v GREGORY FORAN [2022] NZHC 2425 [22 September 2022]
Court of Appeal decision
REIHANA v FORAN [2023] NZCA 506 [20 October 2023]
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
TONI COLIN REIHANA v GREGORY FORAN [2024] NZSC 17 [22 February 2024] (PDF, 174 KB)
Case name
Glenn Michael Soroka as Trustee of the Pakau Trust v Waikato District Council
Case number
SC 133/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
High Court decision
SOROKA v WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCIL [2021] NZHC 2191 [25 August 2021]
Court of Appeal decision
SOROKA v WAIKATO DISTRICT COUNCIL [2023] NZCA 510 [20 October 2023]
Case name
Abdullah Robert Boyd v Australian Federal Police, New South Wales Legal Aid, New Zealand Defence Force, New Zealand Police, Attorney-General, Office of the Inspectorate, Canterbury Intelligence Team and Ministry of Health
Case number
SC 134/2023
Summary
Civil Appeal - Application for leave to bring an appeal
Result
The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
7 February 2024
High Court decision
[2023] NZHC 2358
Court of Appeal decision
BOYD v AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE [2023] NZCA 517 [25 October 2023]
Leave judgment - leave dismissed
ABDULLAH ROBERT BOYD v AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE [2024] NZSC 4 [7 February 2024] (PDF, 173 KB)
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