Supreme Court case information

Civil Appeal and Cross-Appeal

A The application for an extension of time to apply for leave to cross-appeal is granted.
B Leave to appeal and cross-appeal is granted in part (PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd v Routhan [2023] NZCA 123).
C The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct in varying the damages awarded in the High Court.
D The applications for leave to appeal and cross-appeal are otherwise dismissed.
22 September 2023
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A The appeal is allowed. We fix damages payable by the respondent at $780,500, with interest as specified at [234].
B The cross-appeal is dismissed.
C The respondent must pay the appellants one set of costs of $50,000 plus usual disbursements. We allow for second counsel.                                                          
26 June 2025

Criminal Appeal

A Mr Hoggart’s application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted.
B The applications for leave to appeal are granted in part ([W] v R [2023] NZCA 155). The approved questions are:
1 Whether the Court of Appeal was correct to conclude that a media take down order was not required in the circumstances of this case.
2 Whether the Court of Appeal was correct to conclude that the verdicts were not unreasonable in light of admissible evidence relating to the potential culpability of Lester Hamilton (deceased).
C The applications for leave to appeal are otherwise dismissed.
D Interim order suppressing the name of W and any identifying particulars made on 9 June 2023 is to continue until further order.
12 December 2023

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A The appeals are allowed.
B The appellants’ convictions are set aside.
C An order is made under ss 233(3)(a) and 241(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 that judgments of acquittal be entered.
D The interim order suppressing Mr Wilson’s name and any identifying particulars made on 9 June 2023 is to expire on the release of this judgment.
7 July 2026

Criminal Appeal

A Leave to appeal is granted (NZME Publishing Ltd v E [2023] NZCA 258).
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct to quash the High Court takedown order.
19 October 2023
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A The appeal is allowed.
B The Court of Appeal was not correct to quash the High Court takedown order insofar as it related to the specific URLs identified in the takedown application.
30 July 2025

Criminal Appeal

A Mr Hoggart’s application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal is granted.
B The applications for leave to appeal are granted in part ([W] v R [2023] NZCA 155). The approved questions are:
1 Whether the Court of Appeal was correct to conclude that a media take down order was not required in the circumstances of this case.
2 Whether the Court of Appeal was correct to conclude that the verdicts were not unreasonable in light of admissible evidence relating to the potential culpability of Lester Hamilton (deceased).
C The applications for leave to appeal are otherwise dismissed.
D Interim order suppressing the name of W and any identifying particulars made on 9 June 2023 is to continue until further order.
12 December 2023
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A The appeals are allowed.
B The appellants’ convictions are set aside.
C An order is made under ss 233(3)(a) and 241(2) of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 that judgments of acquittal be entered.
D The interim order suppressing Mr Wilson’s name and any identifying particulars made on 9 June 2023 is to expire on the release of this judgment.
7 July 2026