Upcoming cases - Supreme Court

Sitting Terms 

The sitting terms for the Supreme Court are as follows: 

Waitangi Term                                        February to May 
Matariki Term July to August 
Kōanga Term October to November 

 

Hearings in the Supreme Court will be allocated dates available within these terms.

Urgent hearings may be allocated dates outside these terms.

 

Fixtures

Fixtures are set out in the monthly fixtures list.

 

March 2026 fixture list 

April 2026 fixture list

Latest updated 20 March 2026.

  • Tuesday 10 March 2026   

    Case number SC 30/2025 

    Case name 

    Tracey Ida Peka as personal representative of the estate of Ida Hawkins
    N M Pender, G P McLay and G J Haszard

    v

    Sam Te Hei
    J R Keith and A C Singleton

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Miller, Cooke and Katz JJ

    SC 30/2025

     

    Thursday 12 - Friday 13 March 2026   

    Case number SC 114/2025 

    Case name 

    Brian Timothey Mahoney
    J E L Carruthers

    v

    The King
    M J Lillico, J M Pridgeon and D Lye

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Kós, Miller and Cooke JJ

    SC 114/2025

     

    Thursday 12 - Friday 13 March 2026   

    Case number SC 51/2025 

    Case name 

    T (SC 51/2025)
    J N Olsen and A Gruebner  

    v

    The King
    M J Lillico, J M Pridgeon and D Lye

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Kós, Miller and Cooke JJ

    SC 51/2025

     

    Tuesday 17 March 2026   

    Case number SC 97/2025 

    Case name 

    Nigel David Rimmer and Anor
    V T M Bruton KC, L G Cable, N L Walker and J B C Trezise

    v

    Carolyn Mary Wilton as Administrator of the Estate of David Rimmer
    S P H Elliott, B J Lupton and J M McGuigan


    New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa as Intervener
    A S Butler KC, B A Jones and P D Hume

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Williams, Kós, Miller and Cooke JJ

    Venue: Christchurch High Court, Courtroom 12

    SC 97/2025

     

    Thursday 19 - Friday 20 March 2026   

    Case number SC 88/2025 

    Case name 

    Maxwell Richard Allen Parore
    D P Weaver

    v

    Attorney-General
    A B Goosen and D Jones


    Te Kāhui Tika Tangata | Human Rights Commission as Intervener
    R A Kirkness and H Z Yáng

    New Zealand Law Society | Te Kāhui Ture o Aotearoa as Intervener
    M J McKillop and T P Westaway


    Judges:     Winkelman CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Miller and Glazebrook JJ

    Venue: Christchurch High Court, Courtroom 12

    SC 88/2025

     

    Tuesday 31 March 2026   

    Case number SC 110/2025 

    Case name 

    Jessica Mulford
    N M Dutch

    V

    The King
    P D Marshall and N J Wynne

    Judges: Ellen France, Williams, Kós, Miller and Cooke JJ

    SC 110/2025

     

     

  • Wednesday 22 April 2026   

    Case number SC 98/2025 

    Case name 

    F (SC 98/2025)
    N M Dutch and R E Webby 

    v

    The King
    M F Laracy, J M Pridgeon and N J Wynne

    Judges: Ellen France, Williams, Kós, Miller and Cooke JJ

    SC 98/2025

     

    Wednesday 22 April 2026   

    Case number SC 102/2025 

    Case name 

    N (SC 102/2025)
    J N Olsen and O W L Troon 

    v

    The King
    M F Laracy, J M Pridgeon and N J Wynne

    Judges: Ellen France, Williams, Kós, Miller and Cooke JJ

    SC 102/2025

  • Tuesday 5 May 2026   

    Case number SC 62/2025 

    Case name 

    Hairland Holdings Ltd

    v

    Chief Executive of the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Miller JJ

    SC 62/2025

     

    Thursday 7 May 2026   

    Case number SC 75/2025 

    Case name 

    Samantha Joyce Wolfe, Clifford Morgan Royal and Te Tepu Ote Wakaminenga O Nga Hapu O Nu Tireni

    v

    Governor-General of New Zealand, Auckland High Court, Minister of Immigration, Associate Minister of Immigration, Minister of Finance, Chief Executive of The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, Commissioner of Police, Chief Executive of the Department of Corrections and British High Commissioner to New Zealand

    Judges: TBC

    SC 75/2025

  • Tuesday 7 July 2026   

    Case number SC 76/2024 

    Case name 

    Southern Cheyenne Thompson

    v

    The King

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Miller and Cooke JJ

    SC 76/2024

     

    Tuesday 14 July 2026   

    Case number SC 108/2025 

    Case name 

    Julius Te Hivaka

    v

    The King

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Miller and Cooke JJ

    SC 108/2025

     

     

  • Tuesday 4 - Wednesday 5 August 2026   

    Case number SC 157/2025 

    Case name 

    Lori-Lea Wairoa Wade Te Wini

    v 

    The King

    Judges: TBC

    SC 157/2025

     

    Tuesday 4 - Wednesday 5 August 2026  

    Case number SC 158/2025 

    Case name 

    Courtney Pauline Churchward

    v 

    The King

    Judges: TBC

    SC 158/2025

     

     

    Monday 17 - Wednesday 19 August 2026   

    Case number SC 10/2025 

    Case name 

    Michael John Smith 

    v

    Attorney-General

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Cooke JJ

    Venue: Auckland High Court, Courtroom 11

    SC 10/2025

     

     

  • Tuesday 20 - Wednesday 21 October 2026   

    Case number SC 109/2025 

    Case name 

    Scott Watson 

    v

    The King

    Judges: Winkelmann CJ, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and Cooke JJ

    SC 109/2025