Feb 15, 2019 | News & Media
Press statement by Matthew Blomfield: “Today, the High Court lifted a suppression order on its 26 October 2018 judgment in my case against Cameron Slater. In that judgment, the High Court essentially struck-out all of Slater’s various defences against my claim...
Aug 1, 2018 | News & Media
The High Court has upheld a claim against Te Kōhanga Reo National Trust Board by its former trustee Toni Waho. The Court formally declared that Mr Waho’s removal from the Board was unlawful. In reaching that decision, the Court has held that Mr Waho acted “with a...
Aug 1, 2018 | News & Media
Kātahi anō Te Kōti Teitei i whakatau i tētehi wero ā-ture a Toni Waho ki Te Poari Matua o te Tarati ā-motu o ngā Kōhanga Reo. Tērā te wā he Kaitiaki a Waho mō taua Poari. He mea ōkawa mārika tā te Kōti, ko tā Te Poari Matua pana i a Waho i tōna tūranga Kaitiaki he...
Jul 31, 2018 | News & Media
In a landmark case, the Court of Appeal has recognised a new defamation defence of responsible communication in the public interest. But it has found the Maori Television Service acted irresponsibly in publishing allegations about Sir Edward and Ms Hall.In 2015, MTS...
Jun 12, 2018 | News & Media
In a settlement with far-reaching implications, the New Zealand Police have apologised to Nicky Hager for multiple breaches of his rights arising from their 2014 investigation into Dirty Politics. Nicky Hager’s home was raided by Police in October 2014. The raid was...
Aug 7, 2017 | News & Media
In a judgment issued on Friday, 4 August 2017, the High Court has declared Sir Edward Taihākurei Durie as the sole chair of the New Zealand Māori Council. Sir Edward was previously the co-chair together with Maanu Paul. However, the Māori Council decided to appoint...
