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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
Step into 145 years of legal history when the Old High Court opens to the public on the evening of Wed 4 November, as part of the Wellington Heritage Festival. sen.nz/410j62
Images Old High Court tour, the building's entrance, judge's robe, inside the court room
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Case history synopsis Watson v R Hearing in the Supreme Court Tuesday 20 October 2026 – Wednesday 21 October 2026 sen.nz/w5kgfk
Scott Watson v R (SC 109/2025)
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
This week, law students from Victoria University of Wellington took part in a Supreme Court engagement programme. sen.nz/q95ffc
Supreme Court hearing, civil appeal hearing Hoban v Attorney General NZSC 8/2026
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Te Kura Kaiwhakawā has published updates to the Criminal Jury Trials Bench Book and to Te Puna Manawa Whenua Bench Book | Māori Land Court Bench Book, which can be found in the “update history" for each bench book. To view, see sen.nz/wwkvhk and sen.nz/w7xwfh
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
High Court sentencing of Audrey Thompson for the murder of Arthur Tahere by stabbing: www.courtsofnz.govt.nz/judgments/hi...
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The High Court has declined an application for judicial review of the decision to extradite Kyung Yup Kim to China to face a charge of murder. sen.nz/5q1zly
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointment of Justice Christine Grice as an Acting Judge of the High Court. sen.nz/87x93t
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Hoban v Attorney-General Hearing in the Supreme Court Wednesday 7 October – Thursday 8 October 2026 sen.nz/prqcmw
Hoban v Attorney-General (SC 8/2026)
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
High Court accepts liquidator’s claim, orders QBE to pay Mainzeal additional $1 million under directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policy but dismisses claim that Mainzeal is also indemnified for GST. sen.nz/784bbz
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
High Court finds Mainzeal must pay GST on $20 million insurance payment received after four former directors were found to have breached duties. sen.nz/784bbz
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
High Court sentences Mr L to preventive detention following guilty verdicts for 34 sexual and serious violence charges: sen.nz/784bbz
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Associate Judge Sarah Wroe was sworn in as an Associate Judge of Te Kōti Matua – High Court at the Auckland High Court on Wednesday 16 September. The ceremony was presided over by the Chief High Court Judge. Associate Judge Wroe will sit in Auckland. sen.nz/qprywl
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Court of Appeal upholds life imprisonment for prisoner who orchestrated a 198.2kg methamphetamine importation while serving a lengthy prison sentence for a previous 501kg methamphetamine importation, despite guilty plea. sen.nz/3kwkqr
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
High Court sentences Uepa Tumaialu to four years and ten months’ imprisonment for the manslaughter of Ivan Fifita. sen.nz/8j9p1w
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
High Court sentences Lasalosi Vaitohi to life imprisonment with an MPI of 17 years for the murder of Peter Rasmussen in targeted gang killing intended for victim’s grandson. sen.nz/55vgy2
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
High Court sentences Toni-Ashley Crawford to life imprisonment with an MPI of 10 years for the murder of Teri Rhind in a hit and run. sen.nz/f5v68x
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NZSC releases judgment in Peka v Te Hei [2026] NZSC 121: sen.nz/23rbq2
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
NZSC releases judgment in Rimmer v Wilton [2026] NZSC 122: sen.nz/pl7nbh
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
HC delivers sentence in R v Hannon McGinn and Howe following convictions for murder and arson: sen.nz/1f4nt1
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
R v Lemon; manslaughter sentencing decision. sen.nz/z6618h
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
NZSC to release judgment in Rimmer v Wilton [2026] NZSC 122 at 10 am on 4 September 2026: sen.nz/k8drmj
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
NZSC to release judgment in Peka v Te Hei [2026] NZSC 121 at 10 am on 4 September 2026: sen.nz/k8drmj
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Justice Edward Crook was sworn in as a Judge of Te Kōti Matua – High Court at the Auckland High Court on Friday 28 August. The ceremony was presided over by the Chief Justice. Justice Crook will sit in Auckland. sen.nz/3wbpb5
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Chief Justice welcomes the Attorney-General’s announcement today of the appointment of Auckland Barrister Sarah Wroe as an Associate Judge of the High Court. sen.nz/ndz9nx
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
High Court sentences defendant to life imprisonment for June 2025 murder of former partner. sen.nz/cvslxk
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
High Court sentencing of Hao Feng for the manslaughter of his partner by strangulation. sen.nz/00dxg2
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Stuart Manhire sentenced to preventative detention with an MPI of 10 years' imprisonment for extensive sexual offending against four victims, including a young person under 16. sen.nz/tnds21
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
The Chief Justice is pleased to announce the appointments of Justice Cheryl Gwyn and Justice Peter Churchman as Acting Judges of the High Court. sen.nz/72x2g7
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Reasons for verdicts following trial of two retired police officers each facing one charge of wilfully attempting to obstruct, prevent, pervert or defeat the course of justice. sen.nz/2zydhg
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
High Court releases sentencing decision for Kaixiao Liu and Lanyue Xiao in respect of offending connected with the death of Shulai Wang. sen.nz/vsmf1l
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Murder sentencing; s 104 engaged due to post-mortem desecration of the body. HELD: 17 year minimum period of imprisonment not manifestly unjust; sentenced to life imprisonment with 17 year minimum period of imprisonment. sen.nz/l92vjx
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Sentence of five years and one month imprisonment for attempted murder. Brutal offending but diminished culpability. sen.nz/zx19vy
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
High Court sentence appeal for dangerous driving causing death. On appeal, a 47.5 per cent allowance for personal mitigating factors was allowed exceeding the statutory cap, as refusing to do so would have resulted in manifest injustice. sen.nz/82p3ml
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Verdicts following trial of two retired police officers each facing one charge of wilfully attempting to obstruct, prevent, pervert or defeat the course of justice. sen.nz/vry4c2
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Courts of New Zealand has today published updated Guidelines for Courtroom Conduct for Counsel. These Guidelines replace the Etiquette Guidelines for Counsel in Court that were issued in 2009, and set the expected standards of courtroom behaviour for the legal profession. sen.nz/xghb6t
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
High Court releases judgment in Rascals International Ltd v Taylor. The plaintiffs’ claim against the defendants was dismissed. The counterclaim was also dismissed. sen.nz/kty13q
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
The High Court has granted applications to place Byerley Park Ltd and Karaka Estate Ltd, both part of the Nakhle group, into liquidation with effect from 3.00 pm. sen.nz/sf368m
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
(1/2) Chief Justice Helen Winkelmann has today released her 2025 Annual Report. The report provides information about judges, about the role and responsibilities of the judicial branch of government, and about the work of the courts in 2025. sen.nz/0jhm43
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Case history synopsis Smith v Attorney-General Hearing of the Supreme Court at the Auckland High Court Monday 17 August – Wednesday 19 August 2026 sen.nz/k3xlbc
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
(1/2) High Court issues declaration that prohibition on public display of gang insignia is inconsistent with right to freedom of expression under s14 of New Zealand Bill of Rights Act. Limitation on right had not been justified under s5; rationally connected to objective of Act but disproportionate.
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Te Kura Kaiwhakawā has today published updates to the Criminal Jury Trials Bench Book, which can be found in the “update history" of the bench book. To view the Criminal Jury Trials Bench Book, see: sen.nz/7d7ltv
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
NZSC releases judgment in Kea Investments Ltd v Wikeley [2026] NZSC 97, providing reasons for reinstatement of anti-suit and anti-enforcement injunctions to arrest fraud: sen.nz/gtv5ny
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
NZSC to release judgment in Kea Investments Ltd v Wikeley [2026] NZSC 97 at 10.00 am on 31 July 2026: sen.nz/0c5nrf
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
On behalf of the New Zealand judiciary, the Chief Justice has paid tribute to Sir John Henry KNZM PC KC. sen.nz/51g8d0
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
The Chief Justice welcomes the Attorney-General’s announcement today of the appointment of Justice Edward Crook as a Judge of the High Court. sen.nz/z6q3hd
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Case history synopsis Liu v Wu Hearing in the Supreme Court 6 August 2026 sen.nz/gmmk7d
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Case history synopsis Te Wini v R Churchward v R Hearing in the Supreme Court Monday 3 August – Tuesday 4 August 2026: sen.nz/mrt3l7
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Case history synopsis RH & JY Trust v WorkSafe New Zealand Hearing in the Supreme Court Tuesday 28 July 2026 sen.nz/pskp64
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
High Court sentencing of Dwight Datu to nine years and five months’ imprisonment for serious methamphetamine charges and participating in an organised criminal group. sen.nz/5m4kk6
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Courts of New Zealand @courtsofnz.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
High Court re-sentencing of Mark Hoggart for charges of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, injuring with intent to injure and threatening to kill. Sentence of seven and a half years' imprisonment. sen.nz/3g63hg
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