Skip to main content

Thomson Reuters texts cited in New Zealand cases: June 2025

/
Content updates

The following legal texts published by Thomson Reuters were cited in New Zealand judgments delivered in June 2025. Links to Westlaw New Zealand are provided where available.

Blanchard (ed) Civil Remedies in New Zealand (online, book, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

Brash v Hooton [2025] NZHC 1530 at [35] n 33

Civil Remedies in New Zealand (2nd ed, 2011) at [13.6]

[13.6] Quantum of damages → [13.6.1] Defendant’s conduct

Laurence v Laurence [2025] NZHC 1672 at [158] n 33

Civil Remedies in New Zealand (2nd ed) at [9.2.1] [sic]

See [9.2.2] Personal restitutionary remedies

O’Byrne v R [2025] NZHC 1471 at [38] n 11

Chetwin “Contract” in Civil Remedies in New Zealand (2nd ed, 2011) at [1.4.6(3)]

[1.4.6] Situations where burden is reversed → (3) Betterment

Routhan v PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd [2025] NZSC 68 at [197] n 335

Chetwin “Contract” in Civil Remedies in New Zealand (2nd ed, 2011) 3 at [1.6.2]

[1.6.2] Election by plaintiff

 

Butler (ed) Equity and Trusts in New Zealand (online, book, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

Brown v TF5 Ltd [2025] NZHC 1744 at [14] n 2

Equity and Trusts in New Zealand (2nd ed, 2009) at [30.2.1]

[30.2.1] Trustees’ lien for debts incurred in discharging trust

Laurence v Laurence [2025] NZHC 1672 at [134(d)] n 25

Equity and Trusts in New Zealand (2nd ed, 2009) at [38.2.4]

[38.2.4] Proportionality

McLeod v Kerr [2025] NZHC 1665 at [34] n 8

Equity & Trusts in New Zealand (2nd ed, 2013) at 388 [sic]

See [13.2.1] Introduction (re institutional constructive trusts)

 

Downs (ed) Adams on Criminal Law (online, looseleaf, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

Boulger v R [2025] NZCA 208 at [5] n 10

Adams – Sentencing (online ed) at [SAB5.01]

[SAB5.01] Grounds upon which appeal court may uphold appeal

Commissioner of Police v CF [2025] NZHC 1506 at [28] n 5

Adams – Rights and Powers (looseleaf ed) at [SS151.02A]

[SS151.02A] Seizure of items that may be forfeited under the Criminal Proceeds (Recovery) Act

Maghsoudi v Police [2025] NZHC 1590 at [18] n 12

Adams – Crimes Act (online ed) at [CA48.03]

[CA48.03] Self protection not involving force or threats

P v Police [2025] NZHC 1718 at [17] n 9

Adams (online looseleaf ed) at [CPA231.02(3)]

[CPA231.02] Extension of time for filing notice of application for leave or notice of appeal → (3) Reasons for delay

Reynolds v New Zealand Police [2025] NZHC 1483 at [45] n 36

Adams – Sentencing (online looseleaf ed) at [SA9.15]

[SA9.15] Subsection (1)(j) — previous convictions

Smith v R [2025] NZCA 270 at [11] n 8

Adams – Offences and Defences (online looseleaf ed) at [CA210.04]

[CA210.04] Subsection (1) mens rea — taking a young person

Tahau v Police [2025] NZCA 278 at [45] n 30

Adams – Criminal Procedure (online looseleaf ed) at [CPA246.02]

[CPA246.02] Subsection (1): “fixed by law”

 

Finn and Mathias Criminal Procedure in New Zealand (online, book, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

Thomas v Police [2025] NZHC 1649 at [26] n 8

Criminal Procedure in New Zealand (3rd ed, 2019) at [3.4]

[3.4] Review of the decision to prosecute

 

Gorman and others McGechan on Procedure (online, looseleaf, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

Almarzooqi v Salih [2025] NZHC 1436 at [14] n 20

McGechan (online looseleaf ed) at [HR12.2.07(2)]

[HR12.2.07] Onus on defendant → (2) Situations where success is likely

Almarzooqi (above) at [17] n 22

McGechan (online looseleaf ed) at [HR12.4.01]

[HR12.4.01] Time for application

Baker v Stuff Ltd [2025] NZHC 1434 at [11] n 1

McGechan (online looseleaf ed) at [HR5.45.01]–[HR5.45.04], [HR5.45.07], [HR5.45.09] and [HR5.45.11]

[HR5.45.01] General approach

[HR5.45.02] Threshold test — plaintiff unable to pay costs

[HR5.45.03] Are security for costs appropriate? — exercise of the Court’s discretion — “just in all the circumstances” relevant factors

[HR5.45.04] Further application and review of existing order

[HR5.45.07] The amount of security

[HR5.45.09] Staged, staggered and deferred security

[HR5.45.11] Stay or dismissal

Baker (above) at [14] n 7

McGechan (online looseleaf ed) at [HR5.45.06]

[HR5.45.06] Principles relating specifically to plaintiffs residing overseas

Baker (above) at [37] n 17

McGechan (online looseleaf ed) at [HR5.45.02]

[HR5.45.02] Threshold test — plaintiff unable to pay costs

Body Corporate Number DPS 91535 v 3A Composites GmbH [2025] NZHC 1524 at [45(a)] n 59

McGechan (online ed) at [HR4.24.02]

[HR4.24.02] Procedure — when application necessary

Caisteal An Ime Ltd v Mount Cass Holdings Ltd [2025] NZHC 1494 at [20] n 6

McGechan (online ed) at [HR26.14.01]

[HR26.14.01] Leave to appeal

Chief Executive of Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment v Hairland Holdings Ltd [2025] NZCA 219 at [64] n 61

McGechan (online looseleaf ed) at [DJ10.01]

[DJ10.01] Factors weighing against exercise of discretion

Farrand v Farrand [2025] NZHC 1527 at [19] n 11

McGechan (online ed) at [HR12.2.11]

[HR12.2.11] Court’s discretion

Maraposa Ltd v Wang [2025] NZHC 1585 at [20] n 2

McGechan (online ed) at [HR12.2.11]

[HR12.2.11] Court’s discretion

NZAgbiz Ltd v Hanley [2025] NZHC 1485 at [27] n 10

McGechan (online ed) at [HR14.7.01] [sic]

See [HHR14.7.01] Specific situations → (d) Other reason — r 14.7(g)

Routhan v PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd [2025] NZSC 68 at [195] nn 328 and 329

McGechan (looseleaf ed) at [HR5.33.02(3)] and [HR5.33.02(4)]

[HR5.33.02] “Special damages” → (3) Past loss, precisely calculable, and (4) Loss not presumed to be consequence of defendant’s act

Slavich v Slavich [2025] NZHC 1659 at [13] n 4

McGechan (online ed) at [HR12.2.11]

[HR12.2.11] Court’s discretion

Squair v Cribb [2025] NZHC 1549 at [6] n 2

McGechan (online ed) at [HR12.12.08]

[HR12.12.08] Costs

Taylor v Vernon [2025] NZHC 1737 at [14] n 5

McGechan (online ed) at [HR8.34.10]

[HR8.34.10] Form of interrogatories

Thomas v Police [2025] NZHC 1649 at [29] n 13

McGechan (online ed) at [HR5.35A.01]

[HR5.35A.01] Jurisdiction to strike out or stay proceedings before service

Waiuku Free Range Eggs & Livestock Ltd v van Velthuizen [2025] NZHC 1610 at [32] n 13

McGechan (online ed) at [HR8.39.01]

[HR8.39.01] Answer must be specific and substantial

Waiuku Free Range Eggs & Livestock (above) at [33] n 15

McGechan (online ed) at [HR8.39.04]

[HR8.39.04] Knowledge, information, and belief

 

Guest, Patel and Spamers Family Precedents (online)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

H (SC 1/2024) v R [2025] NZSC 62 at [42] n 46

Family Precedents (online ed) at [YC4.1.2]

[YC4.1.2] The importance of notation on the information

 

Joseph (Philip) Joseph on Constitutional and Administrative Law (online, book, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

Attorney-General v Morrison [2025] NZCA 240 at [88] n 130

Constitutional and Administrative Law in New Zealand (4th ed, 2014) at [27.3.4(2)]

Now Joseph (5th ed, 2021) at [27.3.4] Public law compensation → (2) Nature of the remedy

 

Joseph (Thomas) Statutory Interpretation (online, looseleaf, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

Steele v Commissioner of Police [2025] NZHRRT 21 at [55] n 47

Statutory Interpretation (online looseleaf ed) at [LE34.01]

[LE34.01] Background (re s 34 of the Legislation Act 2019)

 

Palmer Local Government Law in Aotearoa New Zealand (online, book, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

Marsden City Limited Partnership v Whangārei District Council [2025] NZHC 1468 at [47] n 33

Local Government Law in Aotearoa New Zealand (2nd ed) at [11.7]

[11.7] Former special valuations

 

Peart Trusts Act 2019: Act and Analysis (book, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Headings of text cited

McKean v McKean Family Trustee Ltd [2025] NZHC 1621 at [148] n 40

Trusts Act 2019: Act & Analysis (2024) at [TU25.02]

[TU25.02] Meaning of “good faith”

McKean (above) at [152] n 48

Trusts Act 2019: Act & Analysis (2024) at [TU31.01]

[TU31.01] Duty part of duty of loyalty

McKean (above) at [157] n 57

Trusts Act 2019: Act & Analysis (2024) at [TU94.02]

[TU94.02] Is the power to appoint and remove trustees fiduciary?

 

Peart (ed) Family Law – Family Property (online, looseleaf, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

Matthew v Harding [2025] NZHC 1459 at [35] n 19

Family Law – Family Property (online ed) at [PR25.11(2)]

[PR25.11] Interim distributions → (2) Discretion

 

Salmon Environmental Law (online, looseleaf, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

New Zealand Defence Force v Selwyn District Council [2025] NZEnvC 210 at [113] n 79

Salmon Environmental Law (looseleaf ed) at [RM274.01]

[RM274.01] General (re s 274 representation at proceedings)

 

Smith New Zealand Judicial Review Handbook (book, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Headings of text cited

South Taranaki Fishing Charters Ltd v District Court at Whanganui [2025] NZHC 1701 at [12] n 9

New Zealand Judicial Review Handbook (2nd ed, 2016) at 481

[34.1] Alternative remedies and reviewability → [34.1.1] Specialist tribunals/procedures

 

Todd (ed) Todd on Torts (online, book, ebook)

Case

Text cited

Link to text on Westlaw

Brash v Hooton [2025] NZHC 1530 at [32] n 29

Todd (9th ed, 2023) at [15.15]

[15.15] Apology

Manaia Media Ltd v Cato [2025] NZCA 233 at [154] n 129

Cheer “Defamation” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 935 at [15.3.2]

[15.3.2] Judge and jury

Routhan v PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd [2025] NZSC 68 at [147] n 237

Todd “Negligence: The Duty of Care” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 153 at 155–156

[4.1] Introduction

Routhan (above) at [150] n 247

Todd “Negligence: The Duty of Care” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 153 at 165

[4.2.4] Scope of the duty

Routhan (above) at [151] n 249

Todd “Negligence: Breach of Duty” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 461 at 461–462

[6.1] Introduction

Routhan (above) at [152] n 250

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at [19.1]–[19.2]

[19.1] Introduction

[19.2] Cause in fact

Routhan (above) at [153] n 253

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at [19.5]

[19.5] Remoteness of damage

Routhan (above) at [153] n 255

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at 1274

[19.4.1] General (re cause in law)

Routhan (above) at [153] n 256

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at [19.3]

[19.3] The duty nexus

Routhan (above) [153] n 258

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at [19.5.2]

[19.5.2] Foreseeable consequences

Routhan (above) [153] n 259

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at [19.4.2(1)]–[19.4.2(3)]

[19.4.2] Scope of the risk → (1) Intervening third party conduct, (2) Deliberately inflicted harm, and (3) Plaintiff’s own conduct

Routhan (above) [153] n 260

Todd “Defences” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1299

Chapter 20: Defences

Routhan (above) at [154] n 261

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at 1275–1276

[19.4.2] Scope of the risk

Routhan (above) at [245] n 389

Todd “Negligence: The Duty of Care” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 153 at 160

[4.2.2] Anns and Caparo

Routhan (above) at [250] n 400

Todd “Negligence: The Duty of Care” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 153 at [4.2.3]

[4.2.3] The duty inquiry in New Zealand

Routhan (above) at [261] n 420

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at 1273–1274

[19.3] The duty nexus

Routhan (above) at [262] n 421

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at 1275, n 168

[19.4.1] General (re cause in law)

Routhan (above) at [263] n 424

Todd “Negligence: The Duty of Care” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 153 at 164

[4.2.4] Scope of the duty

Routhan (above) at [263] n 424

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at 1270 and 1275

[19.3] The duty nexus

[19.4.1] General (re cause in law)

Routhan (above) at [264] n 429

Todd “Causation and Remoteness of Damage” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1239 at 1281–1282

[19.5] Remoteness of damage

Routhan (above) at [281] n 466

Todd “Defences” in Todd (9th ed, 2023) 1299 at [20.4]

[20.4] Assumption of risk

Smith v Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd [2025] NZHC 1605 at [28] n 21

Todd (9th ed, 2023) at [19.1]

[19.1] Introduction (re causation and remoteness of damage)

 

Thomson Reuters texts published overseas

Case

Text cited

Brash v Hooton [2025] NZHC 1530 at [23] n 16

Parkes and Busuttil (eds) Gatley on Libel and Slander (13th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2022) at 28 (re assessing the level of reputational harm caused by a statement)

Chief Executive of Ministry of Business, Innovation, and Employment v Hairland Holdings Ltd [2025] NZCA 219 at [62] n 59

Woolf and Woolf The Declaratory Judgment (4th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2011) at [4-13]–[4-17] (re potential for abuse of general jurisdiction to grant declaratory relief)

Hsieh v Dreamhome Construction Group Ltd [2025] NZHC 1643 at [39] nn 3 and 4

Dennys, Raeside and Clay (eds) Hudson’s Building and Engineering Contracts (12th ed, Thomson Reuters, London, 2010) at [4-045], [5-002]–[5-006] and [5-025]–[5-026] (common law re work under fixed price contract)

Hsieh (above) at [40] n 5

Ramsey, Hughes and Stansfield (eds) Keating on Construction Contracts (12th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, 2024) at [4-045] (re contractor completing a whole work)

Hsieh (above) at [41] n 6

Dennys, Raeside and Clay (eds) Hudson’s Building and Engineering Contracts (12th ed, Thomson Reuters, London, 2010) at [3-080] (re contractor completing a whole work)

Hsieh (above) at [66] n 8

Dennys, Raeside and Clay (eds) Hudson’s Building and Engineering Contracts (12th ed, Thomson Reuters, London, 2010) at [3-134]–[3-135] and [5-051] (re extension of time clauses)

Hsieh (above) at [221] n 20

Edelman McGregor on Damages (22nd ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2024) at [17-027] (re liquidated damages clauses where greater actual damage)

Hsieh (above) at [237] n 24

Dennys, Raeside and Clay (eds) Hudson’s Building and Engineering Contracts (12th ed, Thomson Reuters, London, 2010) at [2-145] (re agent’s supply of construction documents to principal)

Manaia Media Ltd v Cato [2025] NZCA 233 at [75] n 71

Parkes and Busuttil (eds) Gatley on Libel and Slander (13th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2022) at [16-001] (re public interest)

Manaia Media (above) at [78] n 75

Milmo and Rogers (eds) Gatley on Libel and Slander (11th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2008) at [15.10] (re public interest)

Manaia Media (above) at [81] n 82

Parkes and Busuttil (eds) Gatley on Libel and Slander (13th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2022) at [16-006] (re public interest in the administration of sport)

Manaia Media (above) at [150] n 124

Rolph Rolph on Defamation (2nd ed, Thomson Reuters, Sydney, 2024) at [6.60] (functions of judge and jury re defamatory meaning)

Manaia Media (above) at [150] nn 125 and 126

Mullis and Parkes (eds) Gatley on Libel and Slander (12th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2013) at [34.5] and [34.6] (functions of judge and jury re defamatory meaning)

Manaia Media (above) at [150] nn 125 and 127

Parkes and Busuttil (eds) Gatley on Libel and Slander (13th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2022) at [32-005] n 28 and [32-002] (functions of judge and jury re defamatory meaning)

Manaia Media (above) at [163] n 136

Mullis and Parkes (eds) Gatley on Libel and Slander (12th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2013) at [36.25]–[36.31] (re setting aside excessive damages awards)

McKean v McKean Family Trustee Ltd [2025] NZHC 1621 at [148] n 39

Tucker, Le Poidevin and Brightwell Lewin on Trusts (20th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2020) at [29-0034] (re trustee’s duty of good faith)

McKean (above) at [152] n 49

Tucker, Le Poidevin and Brightwell Lewin on Trusts (20th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2020) at t [46-008] (re rule against self-dealing)

McKean (above) at [154] n 53

Tucker, Le Poidevin and Brightwell Lewin on Trusts (20th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2020) at [29-062] (re trustee’s primary duty to trust as a whole)

McKean (above) at [228] n 76

Tucker, Le Poidevin and Brightwell Lewin on Trusts (20th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2020) at [48-005] (re trustee’s entitlement to be indemnified)

Routhan v PGG Wrightson Real Estate Ltd [2025] NZSC 68 at [159] n 270

Burrows “Comparing Compensatory Damages in Tort and Contract: Some Problematic Issues” in Degeling, Edelman and Goudkamp (eds) Torts in Commercial Law (Thomson Reuters, Sydney, 2011) 367 at 373–375 (re SAAMCO cap)

Routhan (above) at [261] n 419

Goudkamp and Nolan Winfield and Jolowicz on Tort (20th ed, Thomson Reuters, London, 2020) at [7-071] (re scope of duty of care)

Routhan (above) at [263] n 424

Goudkamp and Nolan Winfield and Jolowicz on Tort (20th ed, Thomson Reuters, London, 2020) at [7-073] (re SAAMCO and remoteness)

Smith v Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd [2025] NZHC 1605 at [34] n 28

Woolf and Woolf Zamir & Woolf: The Declaratory Judgment (4th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2011) at [1-07] (re nature of declaratory relief)

Vanifatova v Wang [2025] NZHC 1532 at [101] n 13

Tettenborn (ed) Clerk & Lindsell on Torts (24th ed, Thomson Reuters, London, 2023) at [17-01] (re tort of deceit)

Yoonwoo C & C Development Corp v Huh [2025] NZCA 209 at [50] n 59 and [52] n 66

Collins and Harris (eds) Dicey, Morris & Collins on the Conflict of Laws (16th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2022) at [14-002] and [14-008]–[14-009] (re recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments)

Yoonwoo C & C Development Corp (above) at [52] n 66

McClean and Ruiz Abou-Nigm Morris: The Conflict of Laws (10th ed, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2021) at [10-008]–[10-009] (re recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments)

 

By Kevin Leary

Kevin Leary is a Senior Legal Editor in the New Zealand Analytical Law team. He has more than 20 years' experience as a Thomson Reuters editor.

Related Support Articles

Speak to a consultant

Can't find an answer to your question?
Contact our support team.

Request training

Contact our team to arrange training.

Tell us what you think

We'd love to hear what you think
of our products and support.