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- Daily lists for 20 June 2013
- R v Butler and Whale [2013] NZHC 1436
- Supreme Court Case Summaries 2013 updated 14 June 2013
- Commerce Commission v Air New Zealand Ltd [2013] NZHC 1414
- John Colman v Attorney-General [2013] NZSC 59
- Worthy Redeemed (aka Lee Errol James Silvester) v R [2013] NZSC 57
- The New Zealand Pork Industry Board v The Director General of the Ministry for Primary Industries [2013] NZSC 58
- Gollan v R [2013] NZHC 56
- Koopu v Police [2013] NZHC 1356
- Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society of New Zealand Incorporated v Buller District Council and West Coast Regional Council & Anor [2013] NZHC 1346
- New High Court Judge appointed
