Manu Iongi v The King - SC 19/2025
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Summary
Criminal Appeal
Result
A The application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted.
B Leave to appeal is granted in part (Iongi v R [2024] NZCA 522).
C The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to dismiss the appeal against conviction.
D The application for leave to appeal is otherwise dismissed.
03 July 2025
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A The appeal is allowed. The conviction of Manu Iongi for manslaughter is quashed.
B Order made under ss 233(3)(a) and 241(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 that a judgment of acquittal be entered.
11 December 2025
Date of Hearing
22 October 2025
Judges
Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Miller JJ
Case Synopses
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 22 October 2025 Appellant's submissions (PDF 1.2 MB)
- Hearing date 22 October 2025 Respondent's submissions (PDF 1017 KB)
- Hearing date 22 October 2025 Appellant's outline (PDF 162 KB)
Hearing Transcripts
Related Documents
High Court decision — [2024] NZHC 304
Court of Appeal decision — IONGI v R [2024] NZCA 522 [16 October 2024]
Leave judgment - leave granted — IONGI v R [2025] NZSC 73 [3 July 2025] (PDF 157 KB)
Substantive judgment — IONGI v R [2025] NZSC 191 [11 December 2025] (PDF 495 KB)