Sentence of five years and one month imprisonment for attempted murder. Brutal offending but diminished culpability. sen.nz/zx19vy

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

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

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

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

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

(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

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

(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.

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

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

NZSC to release judgment in Kea Investments Ltd v Wikeley [2026] NZSC 97 at 10.00 am on 31 July 2026: sen.nz/0c5nrf

On behalf of the New Zealand judiciary, the Chief Justice has paid tribute to Sir John Henry KNZM PC KC. sen.nz/51g8d0

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

Case history synopsis Liu v Wu Hearing in the Supreme Court 6 August 2026 sen.nz/gmmk7d

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

Case history synopsis RH & JY Trust v WorkSafe New Zealand Hearing in the Supreme Court Tuesday 28 July 2026 sen.nz/pskp64

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

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

NZSC releases judgment in Wilson v R [2026] NZSC 88: sen.nz/8m6tnm

NZSC to release judgment in W (SC 60/2023) v R [2026] NZSC 88 at 9 am on Tuesday 7 July 2026: sen.nz/jl9k73

Case history synopsis Webster v R Hearing in the Supreme Court Thursday 16 July 2026 sen.nz/yqtzc0

Case history synopsis Te Hivaka v The King Hearing in the Supreme Court Tuesday 14 July sen.nz/nv30mn

Court of Appeal dismisses Mr Dotcom’s challenge of High Court decision in extradition proceedings. Court holds no reviewable errors in Police Commissioner’s decision refusing to charge Dotcom or in Minister of Justice’s decision to surrender him to United States to stand trial. sen.nz/yv47tt

Sentence of two years and seven months' imprisonment on (vehicular) manslaughter. sen.nz/j6fydt

Case history synopsis Thompson v R Hearing in the Supreme Court 7 July 2026 sen.nz/tyxjk0

The Chief Justice welcomes the Attorney-General’s announcement today of the appointments of Justice Neil Campbell as a Judge of the Supreme Court and Justice David Johnstone as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. sen.nz/0qsllv

NZSC releases judgment as to scope of unfitness for trial involvement hearings in Repia v R [2026] NZSC 82: sen.nz/xtwqfn

NZSC releases judgment in BW v Commonwealth of Australia [2026] NZSC 81: sen.nz/n0mqf7

High Court sentencing of Stormy Ryder for the manslaughter of her 19-month-old son. sen.nz/0kpp2x