TW (SC 51/2025) v The King - SC 51/2025
Media releases
Summary
ORDER PROHIBITING PUBLICATION OF THE JUDGMENT AND ANY PART OF THE PROCEEDINGS (INCLUDING THE RESULT) IN NEWS MEDIA OR ON THE INTERNET OR OTHER PUBLICLY AVAILABLE DATABASE UNTIL FINAL DISPOSITION OF RETRIAL. PUBLICATION IN LAW REPORT OR LAW DIGEST PERMITTED.
Result
A The appeal is allowed.
B The convictions are quashed and a retrial is ordered.
C Any bail application should be made to the District Court.
D We make an order prohibiting publication of the name, address, occupation or identifying particulars of the appellant until final disposition of retrial pursuant to s 200(2)(d) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011.
11 June 2026
Related Documents
High Court decision — Not publicly available
Substantive judgment — TW v R [2026] NZSC 77 [11 June 2026] (PDF 238 KB)