1981 High Court of New Zealand Decisions Decisions

January 1981

• Jackson v Jackson HC Wellington M452/79 [1981] NZHC 307; (1981) 4 MPC 119 (5 January 1981)
• Pakuranga Community Drop-In Society Inc v Manukau City Council HC Auckland A 959/80 [1981] NZHC 418; (1981) 7 NZTPA 335 (5 January 1981)
• Re H HC Auckland M1964/80 [1981] NZHC 259 (20 January 1981)
• Campbell v Campbell HC Blenheim M36/79 [1981] NZHC 171; (1981) 4 MPC 33 (29 January 1981)
• Martin v Martin HC New Plymouth M 41/80 [1981] NZHC 389 (30 January 1981)

February 1981

• Maddern v The New Zealand Insurance Company Limited HC Hamilton A177/79 [1981] NZHC 352 (2 February 1981)
• Re Printset Processes (1973) Limited HC Christchurch M 585/80 [1983] NZHC 106; (1983) 1 NZCLC 95-067 (4 February 1981)
• McFarlane v Police HC Christchurch M 606/80 [1981] NZHC 344 (4 February 1981)
• Phillips v Public Trustee HC New Plymouth M28/78 [1981] NZHC 579 (4 February 1981)
• Parkin v Bradley HC Wellington A404/78 [1981] NZHC 414 (9 February 1981)
• Collins v Connolly HC Rotorua A 181/76 [1981] NZHC 185 (10 February 1981)
• Cameron Transport Holdings Limited v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M 549/80 [1981] NZHC 170 (11 February 1981)
• Dickey v Dickey HC Hamilton M120/80 [1981] NZHC 204 (12 February 1981)
• Steel Tanks & Structures Limited v Collector of Customs HC Wellington M232/79 [1981] NZHC 477 (12 February 1981)
• Cudby v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M 617/80 [1981] NZHC 3 (13 February 1981)
• Anderson v Lassche HC Christchurch M424/80 [1981] NZHC 118 (13 February 1981)
• Cudby v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M 617/80 [1981] NZHC 193 (13 February 1981)
• Gay v Police HC Auckland M 100/81 [1981] NZHC 4 (17 February 1981)
• ASC-Flowers Transport Limited v Ministry of Transport HC Auckland M550/80 [1981] NZHC 11 (17 February 1981)
• Dyson v Dyson HC Christchurch M81/79 [1981] NZHC 209; (1981) 4 MPC 54 (17 February 1981)
• Paal v Paal HC Christchurch M 412/78 [1981] NZHC 411; (1981) 4 MPC 156 (17 February 1981)
• Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd v Secretary for Justice HC Wellington M496/79 [1981] NZHC 425 (17 February 1981)
• Gardener v Ministry of Transport HC Gisbourne M35/80 [1981] NZHC 230 (18 February 1981)
• McCarthy v Auckland City Council HC Auckland M1718/80 [1981] NZHC 339 (18 February 1981)
• Williams v Joslin HC Auckland M1272/79 [1981] NZHC 608; (1981) 1 NZCPR 273 (18 February 1981)
• S v Cameron HC Rotorua M34/81 [1981] NZHC 6 (19 February 1981)
• Wilson v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M633/80 [1981] NZHC 7 (19 February 1981)
• Ferguson v Lahatte HC Auckland A 82/81 [1981] NZHC 220 (19 February 1981)
• Police v Swepson HC Auckland M 10/81 [1981] NZHC 437 (19 February 1981)
• R v McIntosh HC Napier T39/80 [1981] NZHC 459 (19 February 1981)
• R v McIntosh HC Napier T39/80 [1981] NZHC 460 (19 February 1981)
• R v Hamley HC Timaru T7/80 [1981] NZHC 500 (19 February 1981)
• S v C HC Rotorua M34/81 [1981] NZHC 533 (19 February 1981)
• Jones v Jones HC Hamilton M 267/80 [1981] NZHC 300 (20 February 1981)
• Repelius v Repelius HC Hamilton M227/80 [1981] NZHC 510; (1981) 4 MPC 172 (20 February 1981)
• Jones v Loan & Finance Dunedin Limited HC Dunedin M88/80 [1981] NZHC 108 (23 February 1981)
• O'Brien v Social Credit Political League Inc HC Wellington A228/80 [1981] NZHC 403 (25 February 1981)
• Oki-Edwards HC Auckland [1981] NZHC 107 (26 February 1981)
• Auckland City Council v Foley HC Auckland M 1720/80 [1981] NZHC 130 (26 February 1981)
• Donnelly v Donnelly HC Hamilton M15/78 [1981] NZHC 205; (1981) 4 MPC 52 (26 February 1981)
• Horgan v Canterbury Clerks' Cashiers' and Office Employees' Industrial Union of Workers HC Christchurch A151/77 [1981] NZHC 288 (26 February 1981)
• Street Construction Limited v Tauranga Hospital Board HC Rotorua M165/79 [1981] NZHC 486 (26 February 1981)
• Ready v Ministry of Transport HC Auckland M1746/80 [1981] NZHC 493 (26 February 1981)
• Clench v Clench HC Wellington M578/80 [1981] NZHC 182 (27 February 1981)
• Dominion Rent A Car Ltd v Papanui Service Station (1965) Ltd HC Christchurch A33/80 [1981] NZHC 207 (27 February 1981)
• Goodwin v Ministry of Transport HC Hamilton M281/80 [1981] NZHC 249 (27 February 1981)
• Kettle v Police HC Hamilton M330/80 [1981] NZHC 315 (27 February 1981)
• Wilson v Henwood HC Hamilton M332/80 [1981] NZHC 611 (27 February 1981)

March 1981

• Saul v Police HC Hamilton M216/80 [1981] NZHC 522 (2 March 1981)
• Trailways Transport Limited v Ministry of Transport HC Napier M37/79 [1981] NZHC 559 (2 March 1981)
• Taieri Dynes Haulage Ltd v Ministry of Transport HC Rotorua M149/80 [1981] NZHC 9; [1981] 2 NZLR 354 (3 March 1981)
• Adams v Adams HC Auckland M782/79 [1981] NZHC 109 (3 March 1981)
• Holden v Ministry of Transport HC Timaru GR 71/79 [1981] NZHC 290 (3 March 1981)
• R v Whitaker HC Auckland T14/81 [1981] NZHC 509 (3 March 1981)
• King v Waimea County Council HC Nelson A27/80 [1981] NZHC 317 (4 March 1981)
• McCoy v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M 42/81 [1981] NZHC 341 (4 March 1981)
• Michaelson v James HC Invercargill M 67/80 [1981] NZHC 365 (4 March 1981)
• Oakley v Oakley HC Christchurch M155/78 [1981] NZHC 419 (4 March 1981)
• Sands v Police HC Christchurch [1981] NZHC 519 (4 March 1981)
• Estate of Wixon HC Invercargill A49/79 [1981] NZHC 614 (4 March 1981)
• Baxter v Baxter HC Christchurch M340/79 [1981] NZHC 138; (1981) 4 MPC 7 (5 March 1981)
• Van Koeverden v Van Koeverden HC Wellington M299/68 [1981] NZHC 573; (1981) 4 MPC 205 (5 March 1981)
• Anderson v Plice HC Wellington M599/80 [1981] NZHC 119 (6 March 1981)
• BH Heron Limited v Beerepoot Construction Limited HC Auckland A810/79 [1981] NZHC 261 (6 March 1981)
• King v King HC New Plymouth M9/75 [1981] NZHC 318; (1981) 4 MPC 124 (6 March 1981)
• Marinan v Police HC Christchurch M354/80 [1981] NZHC 462 (6 March 1981)
• Newz Musicians Ltd v Collector of Customes HC Christchurch M 86/81 [1981] NZHC 397 (7 March 1981)
• Meikle v Partridge HC Christchurch A42/77 [1981] NZHC 10 (9 March 1981)
• Broughton v Broughton HC Blenhiem M23/80 [1981] NZHC 161 (10 March 1981)
• Condon v Auckland City Council HC Auckland M311/80 [1981] NZHC 186 (10 March 1981)
• 1981] NZHC 186 [1981] NZHC 311 (10 March 1981)
• Lesene v Wright HC Rotorua A101/78 [1981] NZHC 329 (10 March 1981)
• Waitaki NZ Refrigerating Limited v New Zealand Meat Producers Board HC Wellington A513/79 [1981] NZHC 586 (10 March 1981)
• Wallace v Napier City Council HC Napier M114/80 [1981] NZHC 591 (12 March 1981)
• Gallagher v Young HC Hamilton A 116/80 [1981] NZHC 238 (13 March 1981)
• Grove Road Service Station Ltd v Motor Spirits Licensing Appeal Authority HC Wellington HC A370/79 [1981] NZHC 255 (13 March 1981)
• Potter v McElhinney HC Invercargill M103/80 [1981] NZHC 443; (1981) 4 MPC 167 (13 March 1981)
• Merbank Corporation Ltd v Carter HC Christchurch M638/ 80 [1981] NZHC 362 (16 March 1981)
• Morgan v Morgan HC Auckland M559/77 [1981] NZHC 382; (1981) 4 MPC 147 (16 March 1981)
• R v Ainscough HC Auckland T231/80 [1981] NZHC 498 (16 March 1981)
• Turner v Development Consulting Limited HC Auckland B966/80 [1981] NZHC 555 (17 March 1981)
• Re RD Atkinson Limited (in Liq) HC Wellington M623/79 [1981] NZHC 128 (18 March 1981)
• Sherning v Police HC Napier M30/81 [1981] NZHC 530 (18 March 1981)
• Thorburn v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M66/81 [1981] NZHC 564 (18 March 1981)
• Te Moananui v Police HC Wellington M642/80 [1981] NZHC 571 (18 March 1981)
• Walker v Halpin HC Napier M97/80 [1981] NZHC 587 (18 March 1981)
• Coutara Fashions Limited v Chisnall HC Christchurch A392/78 [1981] NZHC 190 (19 March 1981)
• Lum v Authur Yates & Co Limited HC Napier A22/77 [1981] NZHC 338 (19 March 1981)
• Nairn Aviation Limited v Johnston HC Greymouth A19/78 [1981] NZHC 390 (19 March 1981)
• Newman's Shipbrokers Ltd v Harvest Gold PTE Ltd HC Wellington A351/75 [1981] NZHC 396 (19 March 1981)
• Prestige Caberet Ltd v Police HC Wellington M282/80 [1981] NZHC 448 (19 March 1981)
• Scott v R HC Auckland T 266/80 [1981] NZHC 12 (20 March 1981)
• Re Bennett HC Auckland [1981] NZHC 146 (20 March 1981)
• Cormack v Cormack HC Timaru GR 57/78 [1981] NZHC 188; (1981) 4 MPC 45 (20 March 1981)
• Hing v Hing HC Napier M44/78 [1981] NZHC 295; (1981) 4 MPC 108 (20 March 1981)
• Scott v R HC Auckland T266/80 [1981] NZHC 520 (20 March 1981)
• Boyle v Police HC Auckland M1903/80 [1981] NZHC 65 (23 March 1981)
• Praznovsky v Nash HC Hamilton A44/79 [1981] NZHC 446 (23 March 1981)
• Shaw v South British Guardian Trust Company Limited HC Hamilton M324/79 [1981] NZHC 527 (23 March 1981)
• Transport (Nelson) Limited v Ministry of Transport HC Blenheim M15/80 [1981] NZHC 558 (23 March 1981)
• Quin v Commissioner of Inland Revenue HC Auckland M 1528/80 [1981] NZHC 454; (1981) 5 NZTC 61,001; (1981) 4 TRNZ 269 (24 March 1981)
• Peters v Police HC Christchurch [1981] NZHC 66 (25 March 1981)
• Melville v Scott HC Gisbourne M45/78 [1981] NZHC 183 (26 March 1981)
• Lewis's Department Stores limited v Sciascia Brothers Limited HC Wellington M251/80 [1981] NZHC 331 (26 March 1981)
• Ministry of Transport (Dugdale) v Sain HC Auckland M1538/80 [1981] NZHC 67 (27 March 1981)
• Purdy v Police HC Christchurch M292/80 [1981] NZHC 103 (27 March 1981)
• Crawford v Grimmer HC Dunedin A101/79 [1981] NZHC 189 (27 March 1981)
• Dalgety New Zealand Limited v Blair HC Auckland M1817/81 [1981] NZHC 197 (27 March 1981)
• Dugdale v Sain HC Auckland M1533/30 [1981] NZHC 210 (27 March 1981)
• Gartner v Gartner HC Wellington M 190/77 [1981] NZHC 239; (1981) 4 MPC 77 (27 March 1981)
• Gilchrist v Ministry of Transport HC Christchurch M 61/81 [1981] NZHC 244 (27 March 1981)
• Teal Investments Limited v Higham Motors (1975) Limited HC Auckland A956/79 [1981] NZHC 553 (27 March 1981)
• Watson v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M67/81 [1981] NZHC 104 (30 March 1981)
• Cook v Cook HC Christchurch M405/80 [1981] NZHC 187 (30 March 1981)
• MC Lean Developments NZ Limited v Perpetual Trustees Substitute Company Limited HC Dunedin A 146/75 [1981] NZHC 349 (30 March 1981)
• Mudgway v Ministry of Transport HC Auckland M148/81 [1981] NZHC 68 (31 March 1981)
• Angell v Burns HC Rotorua M112/74 [1981] NZHC 120; (1981) 4 MPC 5 (31 March 1981)
• Gulf & City Limited v Johnson HC Auckland A1087/79 [1981] NZHC 256 (31 March 1981)
• Hughes v Perkins HC Dunedin A26/79 [1981] NZHC 281; (1981) 1 NZCPR 286 (31 March 1981)
• Mudgway v Ministry of Transport HC Auckland M148/81 [1981] NZHC 386 (31 March 1981)
• Wilson v Wilson HC Rotorua M25/76 [1981] NZHC 610; (1981) 4 MPC 215 (31 March 1981)
• Worksweld Services Limited v Attorney-General HC Wellington M636/79 [1981] NZHC 616 (31 March 1981)

April 1981

• Gilbert v Gilbert (no 2) HC Hamilton M226/80 [1981] NZHC 242; (1981) 4 MPC 85 (2 April 1981)
• Austin v Harman HC Christchurch A458/78 [1981] NZHC 131 (6 April 1981)
• Re Federated Fashions (NZ) Limited HC Rotorua M 81/75 [1981] NZHC 219; (1981) 1 NZCLC 95-011; (1981) 1 BCR 297 (6 April 1981)
• Wall v Wall HC Christchurch M122/80 [1981] NZHC 590 (6 April 1981)
• Wehner v Wehner HC Christchurch M310/78 [1981] NZHC 599 (6 April 1981)
• Simmons v Police HC Timaru CR 29/81 [1981] NZHC 13 (7 April 1981)
• Re Butt (deceased) HC Blenheim M 13/80 [1981] NZHC 159 (7 April 1981)
• Webster v Carr HC Napier M51/80 [1981] NZHC 600 (7 April 1981)
• Dorward v Auckland City Council HC Auckland M3/81 [1981] NZHC 213 (8 April 1981)
• Ministry of Works and Development v Keam HC Welington M 175/80 [1981] NZHC 374; (1981) 7 NZTPA 289 (9 April 1981)
• Shinn v Shinn HC Christchurch M300/75 [1981] NZHC 532 (9 April 1981)
• Walker v Walker HC Christchurch D326/80 [1981] NZHC 588 (9 April 1981)
• Dreifuss v Reidpath HC Rotorua M46/79 [1981] NZHC 14 (10 April 1981)
• Palmano v Mitchell HC Auckland M1537/80 [1981] NZHC 144 (10 April 1981)
• C F Bennett Ltd v Northland District of the Real Estate Institute HC Wellington M577/80 [1981] NZHC 147 (10 April 1981)
• Hickey v Hickey HC Rotorua M114/80 [1981] NZHC 260; (1981) 4 MPC 104 (10 April 1981)
• Naismith v Commissioner of Inland Revenue HC Whangarei M41/90 [1981] NZHC 391; (1981) 11 ATR 818 ; (1981) 5 NZTC 61,046 (10 April 1981)
• Rogers v New Zealand Insurance Company Limited HC Palmerston North A101/78 [1981] NZHC 513 (10 April 1981)
• Donald Export Trading Limited and The National Bank of New Zealand Limited v Vandevelde PVBA HC Auckland A 528/ 78 [1981] NZHC 206 (13 April 1981)
• Slipper Island Resort Limited v Thames Street Motors Limited HC Hamilton M285/77 [1981] NZHC 536 (13 April 1981)
• Taurima v Department of Social Welfare HC Hamilton M371/80 [1981] NZHC 548 (13 April 1981)
• Thames Freightlines Limited (in receivership) HC Hamilton M373/80 [1981] NZHC 568 (13 April 1981)
• Cape v McIntyre HC Nelson A6/80 [1981] NZHC 173 (14 April 1981)
• N v N HC Wellington D425/78 [1981] NZHC 402 (14 April 1981)
• Pavroc Holdings Ltd v Paterson HC Auckland A56/81 [1981] NZHC 15 (15 April 1981)
• Avonex Industries Limited v Thames Marine Limted HC Hamilton M 94/79 [1981] NZHC 132 (15 April 1981)
• Geraghty v Geraghty HC Whangarei M19/80 [1981] NZHC 234; (1981) 4 MPC 78 (15 April 1981)
• Hudson v Hudson HC Auckland M820/80 [1981] NZHC 286; (1981) 4 MPC 115 (15 April 1981)
• Jones v Police HC Wellington M73/81 [1981] NZHC 299 (15 April 1981)
• Misson v Wild HC Hamilton A 42/77 M 251/ 77 [1981] NZHC 375 (15 April 1981)
• Scott v Public Trustee HC Wanganui M50/79 [1981] NZHC 523 (15 April 1981)
• The Trustees of the Christian Brothers v McCarthy HC Christchurch M206/80 [1981] NZHC 180 (16 April 1981)
• Grose v Poppe HC Wanganui M 15/79 [1981] NZHC 254; (1981) 4 MPC 92 (16 April 1981)
• Preston (dec'd), Re; Preston v Champion HC Christchurch A 165/78 [1981] NZHC 456 (16 April 1981)
• SSC & B Lintas New Zealand Limited v Atlas Appliances Limited HC Christchurch A181/78 [1981] NZHC 465 (16 April 1981)
• Sculpher v Sculpher HC Dunedin M189/80 [1981] NZHC 524 (16 April 1981)
• Neilsen v Maxwell HC Auckland A1340/78 [1981] NZHC 392 (21 April 1981)
• Hughes v Police Department HC Palmerston North M155/80 [1981] NZHC 16 (22 April 1981)
• Gullery v WM Angus Limited HC Wellington A21/78 [1981] NZHC 257 (22 April 1981)
• Hughes v Police Department HC Palmerston North M155/80 [1981] NZHC 284 (22 April 1981)
• Gifkins v Morley HC Palmerston North M 143/79 [1981] NZHC 243 (27 April 1981)
• Greig v Greig HC Palmerston North M124/80 [1981] NZHC 253 (27 April 1981)
• Bowen v Bowen HC Palmerston North M 138/78 [1981] NZHC 157; (1981) 4 MPC 22 (28 April 1981)
• Keith Guptill Carriers Limited v Ministry of Transport M 393/80 [1981] NZHC 313 (29 April 1981)
• Thompson v Commissioner of Inland Revenue HC Hamilton M132/80 [1981] NZHC 582; Preest v Commissioner of Inland Revenue; (1981) 5 NZTC 61,348; (1981) 4 MPC 202; (1981) 4 TRNZ 308; 11 ATR 840 (29 April 1981)

May 1981

• Patton v Ministry of Transport HC Auckland M149/81 [1981] NZHC 416 (4 May 1981)
• Besseling and Bracegirdle Restaurants Ltd v Bali Restaurant Ltd HC New Plymouth A 36/80 [1981] NZHC 141; (1981) 1 NZCPR 294 (5 May 1981)
• The Hastings City Council v McConnell, Dowell Constructors Limited HC Napier M138/80 [1981] NZHC 268 (5 May 1981)
• City of Mount Albert v Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand LImited HC Auckland A421/81 [1981] NZHC 384 (5 May 1981)
• Chandris Lines Ltd v Wilson & Horton Ltd HC Auckland A1449/77 [1981] NZHC 18; [1981] 2 NZLR 600 (6 May 1981)
• Brantsma v Ministry of Transport HC Auckland M1907/80 [1981] NZHC 69 (6 May 1981)
• Hanson v Hanson HC Palmerston North A30/80 [1981] NZHC 275; (1981) 4 MPC 96 (6 May 1981)
• Phillips v Phillips HC Wellington M7/81 [1981] NZHC 428 (6 May 1981)
• Williams v Police HC Wellington [1981] NZHC 457 (7 May 1981)
• Saunders v Public Trustee HC Palmerston North A12/77 [1981] NZHC 525 (7 May 1981)
• Swift New Zealand Company Limited v Owen HC Auckland A777/80 [1981] NZHC 19; (1981) 1 NZCPR 308 (8 May 1981)
• Anglo Caravans Sales Ltd v Place Properties Ltd HC Hamilton A 143/80 [1981] NZHC 121 (8 May 1981)
• Hauraki Gulf Maritime Park Board v Denney HC Auckland M154/80 [1981] NZHC 266 (8 May 1981)
• The Public Trustee v Austad HC Wellington A 81/81 [1981] NZHC 452; (1981) 1 NZCPR 301 (8 May 1981)
• Sherry v Sheahan HC Hamilton A132/79 [1981] NZHC 531 (8 May 1981)
• Anderson v East Coast Bays City Council HC Wellington M146/80 [1981] NZHC 115; (1981) 8 NZTPA 35 (11 May 1981)
• Re Izett (deceased) HC Rotorua P141/81 [1981] NZHC 276 (11 May 1981)
• Kelly v Penfolds Wines (NZ) Limited HC Auckland A174/81 [1981] NZHC 314 (11 May 1981)
• Turner v Ministry of Transport HC Dunedin M5/81 [1981] NZHC 581 (11 May 1981)
• Yeoman v Ministry of Transport HC Dunedin M33/81 [1981] NZHC 618 (11 May 1981)
• Berry v Ah-Hoi HC Wellington M 124/138/81 [1981] NZHC 20 (12 May 1981)
• Molloy v Dunlop HC Wellington A 651/74 [1981] NZHC 378 (12 May 1981)
• Makai v Poice HC Wellington M175/81 [1981] NZHC 354 (13 May 1981)
• Cave v Groundwork Limited HC Hamilton A11/81 [1981] NZHC 175 (14 May 1981)
• Pajo v Taranaki Motors Limited [1981] NZHC 413 (14 May 1981)
• Pullen v Police HC Wellington M 184/81 [1981] NZHC 453 (14 May 1981)
• Bligh v Police HC Christchurch M327/80 [1981] NZHC 152 (15 May 1981)
• Quinn v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M176/81 [1981] NZHC 70 (18 May 1981)
• Jack v Police HC Dunedin M200/80 [1981] NZHC 308 (18 May 1981)
• Link Transport Ltd (in liquidation) v W H Luff Ltd HC Hamilton A 15/77 [1981] NZHC 333; (1980) 1 BCR 305 (18 May 1981)
• Taylor v AMP Fire & General Insurance Company (NZ) Limited HC Hamilton A27/79 [1981] NZHC 552 (18 May 1981)
• Gardener v Gardener HC Auckland M 1815/79 [1981] NZHC 229; (1981) 4 MPC 75 (21 May 1981)
• Malungahu v Palmano HC Auckland M369/81 [1981] NZHC 357 (21 May 1981)
• N.Z.I. Finance Ltd v Lake County Council HC Wellington M446/80 [1981] NZHC 398 (22 May 1981)
• R v Bayliss HC Napier [1981] NZHC 499 (22 May 1981)
• UDC Group Holdings Limited v Systems and Programs (NZ) Limited HC Wellington A65/81 [1981] NZHC 577 (25 May 1981)
• Cahalan v Smith HC Timaru A40/80 [1981] NZHC 21; (1981) 1 NZCPR 319 (26 May 1981)
• Cahalan v Smith HC Timaru A 40/80 [1981] NZHC 168; (1981) 1 NZCPR 319 (26 May 1981)
• Gray v Police HC Christchurch M89/81 [1981] NZHC 252 (26 May 1981)
• Ministry of Transport v Spencer HC Christchurch M293/80 [1981] NZHC 373 (26 May 1981)
• Waters v Waters HC Auckland M423/74 [1981] NZHC 593; 4 MPC 207 (26 May 1981)
• Fowler & Roderique Ltd v Atorney-General HC Invercargill M13/80 [1981] NZHC 22 (28 May 1981)
• Gillings v Ministry of Transport HC Rotorua M37/81 [1981] NZHC 100 (28 May 1981)
• Bennett v Bennett HC Greymouth M 6/80 [1981] NZHC 145; (1981) 4 MPC 12 (28 May 1981)
• Foley v Foley HC Auckland M 379/79 [1981] NZHC 226; (1981) 4 MPC 60 (28 May 1981)
• Kaai v Minstry of Transport HC Rotorua M19/81 [1981] NZHC 310 (28 May 1981)

June 1981

• Millard v Drummond HC Christchurch A 87/81 [1981] NZHC 369 (2 June 1981)
• Primary Produces Co-operative Society Ltd v Canterbury Frozen Meat Company Ltd HC Christchurch A95/81 [1981] NZHC 449 (2 June 1981)
• R v Adlam HC Auckland T285/80 [1981] NZHC 497 (2 June 1981)
• Gray v Attorney General HC Auckland A 1172 78 [1981] NZHC 251 (3 June 1981)
• Hawkins v Cardno (Post Office) HC Wellington M168/81 [1981] NZHC 266 (3 June 1981)
• R A & T J Carll Ltd v Berry HC Hamilton A 144/78 [1981] NZHC 23; [1981] 2 NZLR 76 (5 June 1981)
• Argus v Argus HC Christchurch M464/78 [1981] NZHC 123; (1981) 4 MPC 6 (5 June 1981)
• Ball v Crawford HC Auckland M660/81 [1981] NZHC 139; (1981) 1 NZCPR 346 (5 June 1981)
• Whytes (Nelson) Limited v Nelson Hospital Board HC Nelson A24/77 [1981] NZHC 606 (7 June 1981)
• Bolton v Crompton HC Auckland A 1193/ 73 [1981] NZHC 150 (8 June 1981)
• Britnell v Ministry of Transport HC Christchurch M458/80 [1981] NZHC 165 (8 June 1981)
• McKinstry v McKinstry (No 2) HC Rotorua M 176/78 [1981] NZHC 348; (1981) 4 MPC 140 (9 June 1981)
• Owens v Owens HC Hamilton M235/80 [1981] NZHC 409; (1981) 4 MPC 154 (9 June 1981)
• Crofts v GUS Properties Ltd HC Christchurch A 602/75 [1981] NZHC 191; (1981) 1 NZCPR 332 (10 June 1981)
• JBL Consolidated Limited (in Liq) v Hazard HC Auckland M 649/78 [1981] NZHC 305 (10 June 1981)
• AW & DJ Reid Construction Limited (in liquidation) v Dymand HC Christchurch A206/80 [1981] NZHC 495 (10 June 1981)
• Sampson v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M177/81 [1981] NZHC 534 (10 June 1981)
• Gerard Nouvelle Cuisine Ltd, Re Auckland HC M1664/80 [1981] NZHC 236 (11 June 1981)
• Gage v Department of Social Welfare HC Christchurch M363/81 [1981] NZHC 237 (11 June 1981)
• Jensen v Russell HC Auckland A1449/79 [1981] NZHC 302 (11 June 1981)
• Kamo Export Limited v Whangarei Country Council HC Whangarei A49/79 [1981] NZHC 311 (11 June 1981)
• Lapwood v Lapwood HC Christchurch M 500/80 [1981] NZHC 326 (12 June 1981)
• Thompson v Thompson HC Wellington M288/79 [1981] NZHC 566; (1980) 4 MPC 201 (12 June 1981)
• Chapman v Chapman HC Christchurch M138/80 [1981] NZHC 177; (1981) 4 MPC 37 (15 June 1981)
• McGinty v Police HC Wellington M287/81 [1981] NZHC 345 (15 June 1981)
• Newell Rogers Jewellers Ltd v Commissioner of Inland Revenue HC Christchurch M293/78 [1981] NZHC 395; (1981) 12 ATR 109 ; (1981) 5 NZTC 61,092; (1981) 4 TRNZ 376 (15 June 1981)
• Preece v Commissioner of Inland Revenue HC Christchurch M17/77 [1981] NZHC 447; (1981) 12 ATR 104 ; (1981) 5 NZTC 61,094; (1981) 4 TRNZ 379 (15 June 1981)
• Attorney-General For New Zealand v Jones HC Wellington M 73/79 [1981] NZHC 24 (16 June 1981)
• Crosswell v Ministry of Transport HC Rotorua M95/81 [1981] NZHC 192 (18 June 1981)
• Evans v Evans HC Nelson M1843 [1981] NZHC 214 (18 June 1981)
• Mowat v Jamieson HC Auckland A 367/81 [1981] NZHC 385 (18 June 1981)
• Orchard v Orchard HC Napier M56/81 [1981] NZHC 406 (18 June 1981)
• D v D HC Auckland M 689/80 [1981] NZHC 420 (18 June 1981)
• Pitcorn v Pitcorn HC Auckland M 234/81 [1981] NZHC 430 (18 June 1981)
• Sutherland v North Shore Marine and Industrial Limited (in liquidation) HC Nelson A11/77 [1981] NZHC 482 (18 June 1981)
• Fairhall v Fairhall HC Christchurch M 561/77 [1981] NZHC 218; (1981) 4 MPC 55 (19 June 1981)
• McBride v Ministry of Transport HC Christchurch M559/80 [1981] NZHC 343 (19 June 1981)
• Moore v Moore HC Hamilton M27/81 [1981] NZHC 379 (19 June 1981)
• Taylor v Prentice & Toohill Limited HC New Plymouth M43/80 [1981] NZHC 550 (19 June 1981)
• Willison v Junior HC Rotorua M232/80 [1981] NZHC 609 (19 June 1981)
• Fow v Fow HC Hamilton M37/81 [1981] NZHC 225 (22 June 1981)
• Bristol-Myers Company v Beecham Group Limited HC Wellington M 440/79 [1981] NZHC 158 (23 June 1981)
• Sanitation Services (NZ) Limited v Dahlin HC Auckland A203/79 [1981] NZHC 521 (23 June 1981)
• Webb v Nicholson HC Hamilton A161/78 [1981] NZHC 597 (23 June 1981)
• Armoured Transport and Security Services Limited v Rhino Securities Limited HC Auckland A 561/81 [1981] NZHC 125 (24 June 1981)
• Bolt v La Roche HC Auckland A312/79 [1981] NZHC 151 (25 June 1981)
• Guy v Police HC Auckland M859/81 [1981] NZHC 258 (25 June 1981)
• King-Ansell v Police HC Auckland M696/81 [1981] NZHC 319 (25 June 1981)
• McFarlane v Police HC Wellington M304/81 [1981] NZHC 461 (25 June 1981)
• Gill v Attorney General HC Wellington HC Wellington A 17/76 [1981] NZHC 246 (26 June 1981)
• Lloyd v Smith HC Christchurch M573/80 [1981] NZHC 335 (26 June 1981)
• Ministry of Transport (MOT) v Allen HC Christchurch M 140/ 81 [1981] NZHC 371 (26 June 1981)
• Ministry of Transport v Cowan HC Gisborne M 13/81 [1981] NZHC 372 (26 June 1981)
• Tonihi v Police HC Christchurch M508/80 [1981] NZHC 560 (26 June 1981)
• ortgage Finance Ltd v Withers HC Christchurch M 555/80 [1981] NZHC 113; (1981) 1 NZCPR 327 (29 June 1981)
• Hill v Hill HC Dunedin M15/81 [1981] NZHC 296; (1981) 4 MPC 105 (30 June 1981)
• Millward v Kewish HC Hamilton A 231/ 79 [1981] NZHC 370 (30 June 1981)

July 1981

• Blenheim County Council v Dungey HC Blenheim M 43/79 [1981] NZHC 153 (1 July 1981)
• Harold v Harold HC New Plymouth M 40/80 [1981] NZHC 274 (1 July 1981)
• Printset Processes (1973) Limited v ATL Datatronics PTY Limited HC Christchurch M584/80 [1981] NZHC 423 (1 July 1981)
• McMillan Motors Limited v Romac Electrical Limited HC Auckland M401/78 [1981] NZHC 351 (2 July 1981)
• Police v Ritchie HC Christchurch [1981] NZHC 438 (2 July 1981)
• Beckett v Commissioner of Inland Revenue HC Auckland M 1763/80 [1981] NZHC 134; (1981) 5 NZTC 61,078 ; (1981) 12 ATR 239 (3 July 1981)
• Beath v Auckland City Council HC Auckland M693/81 [1981] NZHC 136 (3 July 1981)
• R v Holden HC Palmerston North T13/80 [1981] NZHC 501 (3 July 1981)
• Sanders v Nelson City Council HC Nelson M1860 [1981] NZHC 518 (3 July 1981)
• Callanan v Allan HC Greymouth M 11/81 [1981] NZHC 169 (6 July 1981)
• Kolston v The South British Guardian Trust Company Limited HC Wellington A 488/79 [1981] NZHC 322 (6 July 1981)
• J Rattray & Son Limited v Cotton HC Dunedin A16/80 [1981] NZHC 490 (6 July 1981)
• Sheat v Ministry of Transport HC Greymouth M6/81 [1981] NZHC 529 (6 July 1981)
• Smith v Police HC Dunedin M7/81 [1981] NZHC 541 (6 July 1981)
• Thaisen v Thaisen HC Gisborne Registry A3/80 [1981] NZHC 569 (6 July 1981)
• Estate of Smith HC Hamilton A41/78 [1981] NZHC 538 (7 July 1981)
• Young v Police HC Timaru GR124/80 [1981] NZHC 619 (7 July 1981)
• Police v Adams HC Wellington M 357/81 [1981] NZHC 433 (8 July 1981)
• Smaill v Attorney-General in respect of the Collector of Customs HC Dunedin M29/79 [1981] NZHC 537 (8 July 1981)
• Thaisen v Thaisen HC Gisborne Registry A3/80 [1981] NZHC 570; (1981) 4 MPC 198 (8 July 1981)
• Gough v Police HC Wellington M 219/81 [1981] NZHC 26 (10 July 1981)
• Ashby v Attorney General HC Wellington A169/81 [1981] NZHC 126 (10 July 1981)
• Robson v Midland Bulk Services Limited HC Auckland M1088/80 [1981] NZHC 512 (13 July 1981)
• Webb v Webb HC Rotorua M63/81 [1981] NZHC 604; (1981) 4 MPC 208 (13 July 1981)
• Almao v Monaco Motors Limited HC Wellington A18/79 [1981] NZHC 114 (14 July 1981)
• Laing v The New Zealand Milk Board HC Welllington M312/80 [1981] NZHC 325 (14 July 1981)
• Pijnenburg v Pijnenburg HC Hamilton M41/81 [1981] NZHC 429 (14 July 1981)
• Stewart & Sullivan Farms Ltd HC Auckland M664/81 [1981] NZHC 27; [1981] 1 NZLR 712; (1981) 1 NZCLC 95-017 (15 July 1981)
• Air New Zealand Limited v Davis HC Auckland M 482/81 [1981] NZHC 111 (15 July 1981)
• Air New Zealand Limited v Davis (no 2)HC Auckland M 482/81 [1981] NZHC 112 (15 July 1981)
• Kolston v The South British Guardian Trust Company Limited (supplementary))HC Wellington A 488/79 [1981] NZHC 323 (15 July 1981)
• E. Lichenstein and Co Ltd v Sykes, Booth Ltd HC Auckland A583/80 [1981] NZHC 332 (15 July 1981)
• Atkinson v Richards HC Auckland A609/81 [1981] NZHC 127 (16 July 1981)
• McFarlane v Police HC Wellington M53/81 [1981] NZHC 28; [1981] 2 NZLR 681 (17 July 1981)
• Animal Rescue Society Inc, Re HC Dunedin M120/77 [1981] NZHC 122 (17 July 1981)
• Stevens v Stevens HC Wellington M482/80 [1981] NZHC 476 (17 July 1981)
• Beath v Auckland City Council HC Auckland M693/81 [1981] NZHC 136 (20 July 1981)
• Development Consultants Limited v Lion Breweries Limited HC Auckland A48/81 [1981] NZHC 203 (20 July 1981)
• Lovelock v Ministry of Transport HC Timaru GR102/80 [1981] NZHC 29 (21 July 1981)
• Kane v Ministry of Transport HC Timaru GR63/81 [1981] NZHC 312 (21 July 1981)
• Aquaculture Corporation v McFarlane Fisheries Ltd HC Auckland A1369/79 [1981] NZHC 124 (22 July 1981)
• Brown v Police HC Hamilton M92/81 [1981] NZHC 162 (22 July 1981)
• Cane v Ministry of Transport HC Hamilton M 392/80 [1981] NZHC 172 (22 July 1981)
• Harris v Police HC Hamilton M57/81 [1981] NZHC 273 (22 July 1981)
• McLeod v Taka HC Hamilton M64/81 [1981] NZHC 350 (22 July 1981)
• Morgan v Police HC Wellington M252/81 [1981] NZHC 381 (22 July 1981)
• Radford v Johnson HC Hamilton M397/80 [1981] NZHC 488 (22 July 1981)
• Robinson v Jeffery Construction Limited HC Hamilton M1/80 [1981] NZHC 511 (22 July 1981)
• General Motors New Zealand Ltd v The Ship "Pacific Charger"HC Wellington AD 135 [1981] NZHC 232 (24 July 1981)
• General Motors New Zealand Ltd v The Ship "Pacific Charger" (no 2) HC Wellington AD135 [1981] NZHC 233 (24 July 1981)
• Whitwell v Police HC Blenheim M 14/81 [1981] NZHC 31 (27 July 1981)
• Kolston v The South British Guardian Trust Company Limited (supplementary no2 )HC Wellington A 488/79 [1981] NZHC 324 (27 July 1981)
• 200/Potts v Ministry of Transport HC Hamilton M 81 [1981] NZHC 444 (27 July 1981)
• Russell v Police HC Auckland M716/81 [1981] NZHC 514 (28 July 1981)
• Fifield v Ministry of Transport HC Auckland M421/01 [1981] NZHC 32 (29 July 1981)
• Turner v Development Consulting Limited HC Auckland B966/80 [1981] NZHC 556 (29 July 1981)
• Toki v Maori Land Court HC Auckland A293/81 [1981] NZHC 562; (1981) 1 NZCPR 352 (29 July 1981)
• Holdaway v Holdaway HC Wellington M276/81 [1981] NZHC 291 (30 July 1981)
• Stevenson v Stevenson HC Dunedin M211/79 [1981] NZHC 475; (1981) 4 MPC 193 (30 July 1981)
• Anderson v Anderson HC Hamilton M299/76 [1981] NZHC 117; (1981) 4 MPC 3 (31 July 1981)
• Re Pohl (deceased) HC Christchurch A 5/81 [1981] NZHC 217 (31 July 1981)
• Hughes (dec'd), Re; Hughes v Taylor HC Christchurch A77/80 [1981] NZHC 283 (31 July 1981)
• Millanta v Millanta HC Wellington M307/80 [1981] NZHC 367; (1981) 4 MPC 145 (31 July 1981)
• Wiseman v Wiseman HC Christchurch M656/79 [1981] NZHC 613; (1981) 4 MPC 218 (31 July 1981)

August 1981

• Gerard v Gerard HC Christchurch M233/80 [1981] NZHC 241; (1981) 4 MPC 82 (3 August 1981)
• Wesselingh v Wesselingh HC Dunedin M190/79 [1981] NZHC 603; (1981) 4 MPC 210 (3 August 1981)
• Gallagher v Young HC Hamilton A11/80 [1981] NZHC 33; [1981] 1 NZLR 734 (4 August 1981)
• Blenheim Borough Council v Headifen HC Blenheim A 6/81 [1981] NZHC 154 (4 August 1981)
• Gleeson Motor Supplies Limited v Rangiwahia Garage Limited HC Napier M 43/81 [1981] NZHC 247 (4 August 1981)
• MacFarlane v MacFarlane HC Hamilton M45/81 [1981] NZHC 622 (4 August 1981)
• Skilton v Police HC Napier M85/81 [1981] NZHC 539 (5 August 1981)
• Walker, Hobson & Hill Ltd v Johnson HC Auckland A 364/79 [1981] NZHC 27; [1981] 2 NZLR 532 (6 August 1981)
• Britton v Nichols HC Auckland A1424/78 [1981] NZHC 34 (6 August 1981)
• Walker, Hobson & Hill Ltd v Johnson HC Auckland A364/79 [1981] NZHC 36; [1981] 2 NZLR 532 (6 August 1981)
• Brunton v Brunton HC Napier M96/80 [1981] NZHC 163 (6 August 1981)
• Healey v South British Guardian Trust Company Limited HC Christchurch A474/78 [1981] NZHC 263 (6 August 1981)
• Hartley Hot Pools Ltd v Rodney County Council HC Auckland M 479/81 [1981] NZHC 271 (6 August 1981)
• MacKay v MacKay HC Napier M125/80 [1981] NZHC 347 (6 August 1981)
• Redwood Coachlines Limited v Hogan HC Christchurch M227/80 [1981] NZHC 494 (6 August 1981)
• Donaghy v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M316/81 [1981] NZHC 35 (7 August 1981)
• Pearson v Pearson HC Auckland M1317/80 [1981] NZHC 424 (7 August 1981)
• Patuawa v Saxton HC Dunedin M89/81 [1981] NZHC 439 (10 August 1981)
• Pool v Pool HC Dunedin M166A/75 [1981] NZHC 441; (1981) 4 MPC 166 (10 August 1981)
• Taufoou v Department of Labour HC Auckland M235/79 [1981] NZHC 546 (10 August 1981)
• Southern Cross Fisheries Limited v Andrews & Beaven Limited HC Christchurch A160/77 [1981] NZHC 469 (11 August 1981)
• S v R HC Auckland A1829/79 [1981] NZHC 467 (12 August 1981)
• Accident Compensation Corporation v Williamson HC Wellington M383/81 [1981] NZHC 37 (14 August 1981)
• Ministry of Transport v W.H. Luff Limited HC Hamilton M100/81 [1981] NZHC 71 (14 August 1981)
• Hartnell v Auckland City Council HC Auckland M 894/81 [1981] NZHC 270 (14 August 1981)
• Kaai v Ministry of Transport HC Rotorua M 19/81 [1981] NZHC 309 (14 August 1981)
• McIntosh v Ministry of Transport HC Rotorua M1081 [1981] NZHC 346 (14 August 1981)
• Waikato County Council v Hoyle HC Hamilton A142/76 [1981] NZHC 584; (1981) 1 NZCPR 359 (14 August 1981)
• Ferrier v Wright Automatics Limited HC Wellington A12/78 [1980] NZHC 229 (18 August 1981)
• Hudson-Owen v Hudson-Owen HC Rotorua M134/81 [1981] NZHC 285 (18 August 1981)
• Hirst v Klomp HC Rotorua M102/81 [1981] NZHC 292; (1981) 1 NZCPR 365 (18 August 1981)
• Pinfolds Transport Ltd v Wairarpa South County Council HC Wellington M 542/80 [1981] NZHC 430; (1981) 8 NZTPA 93 (18 August 1981)
• Soutar v Ministry of Transport HC Rotorua M106/81 [1981] NZHC 470 (18 August 1981)
• Sikkema v Kensington HC Auckland A1318/79 [1981] NZHC 542; (1981) 1 NZCLC 95-022; (1981) 1 BCR 327 (18 August 1981)
• Best v Best HC Hamilton M30/80 [1981] NZHC 140; (1981) 4 MPC 14 (20 August 1981)
• Bertelsen v Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries HC Hamilton M74/81 [1981] NZHC 142 (21 August 1981)
• Mora v Police HC Nelson M1864 [1981] NZHC 380 (21 August 1981)
• O'Connor v Ministry of Transport HC Hamiltion M165/81 [1981] NZHC 422 (21 August 1981)
• Stollery v Brunton Patton Real Estate Limited HC Hamilton A144/81 [1981] NZHC 487; (1981) 1 NZCPR 369 (21 August 1981)
• Wright v Powell HC Dunedin M92/80 [1981] NZHC 617 (21 August 1981)
• Sturgess v Ministry of Transport HC Christchurch M254/81 [1981] NZHC 484 (24 August 1981)
• Turner v Turner HC Christchurch M443/76 [1981] NZHC 580; (1981) 4 MPC 203 (24 August 1981)
• Trotter v Clark HC Palmerston North A60/80 [1981] NZHC 557 (25 August 1981)
• State Bank of South Australia v Tracy Developments Limited HC Auckland A330/81 [1981] NZHC 479 (26 August 1981)
• Police v McIntyre HC Hamilton M 228/81 [1981] NZHC 435 (27 August 1981)
• Hoffins v The Commercial Bank of Australia Limited HC Wellington A93/79 [1980] NZHC 249 (28 August 1981)
• Meeanee Sports and Rodeo Club Incorporated v Cabaret Holdings Limited HC Wellington A 572/79 [1981] NZHC 363 (28 August 1981)
• Morgan v R HC Christchurch M352/81 [1981] NZHC 383 (28 August 1981)
• McCarthy v Public Trustee of the Dominion of New Zealand HC Wellington A245/880 [1981] NZHC 340 (31 August 1981)
• Sheahan v Sherry HC Hamilton B121/81 [1981] NZHC 528 (31 August 1981)

September 1981

• W G Stafford & Company Limited v Environ Mechanical Services Pty Limited HC Wellington A284/78 [1981] NZHC 464 (1 September 1981)
• The Maori Trustee v Clark HC Hamilton A106/79 [1981] NZHC 358 (2 September 1981)
• Neilson v Neilson HC Dunedin m36/80 [1981] NZHC 393; (1981) 4 MPC 150 (2 September 1981)
• Paul v The Public Trustee HC Wellington A 390/80 [1981] NZHC 417 (2 September 1981)
• R v MacKay HC Napier T7/81 [1981] NZHC 503 (3 September 1981)
• Maley v Minstry of Transport HC Christchurch M296/81 [1981] NZHC 355 (4 September 1981)
• Wesley-James v Mills HC Christchurch A120/75 [1981] NZHC 602 (4 September 1981)
• Re Home Loans Fund (NZ) Ltd (in liq) HC Christchurch M599/79 [1981] NZHC 408; (1981) 1 NZCLC 95-023 (7 September 1981)
• Taylor v Lord HC Hamilton A99/79 [1981] NZHC 549 (7 September 1981)
• Frisken v The Collector of Customs HC Christchurch M159/81 [1981] NZHC 223 (8 September 1981)
• R v Police HC Christchurch M202/81 [1981] NZHC 458 (8 September 1981)
• Waymouth v Ministry of Transport HC Rotorua M206/80 [1981] NZHC 595 (8 September 1981)
• Gill v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M369/81 [1981] NZHC 245 (10 September 1981)
• George V CL Rawlinson & Co Limited HC Hamilton M 363/80 [1981] NZHC 240 (11 September 1981)
• Cumulative Finance Company Limited v Robertson HC Christchurch a 152/78 [1981] NZHC 196 (14 September 1981)
• Remberger v Corbett HC Wellington A62/81 [1981] NZHC 515 (14 September 1981)
• Public Trustee v Young HC Dunedin A29/80 [1981] NZHC 90 (15 September 1981)
• Wiren v Erwood HC Christchurch M1858 [1981] NZHC 612 (15 September 1981)
• Broadlands Finance Ltd v Sharplin HC Rotorua A110/79 [1981] NZHC 166 (16 September 1981)
• Johnston v Marsh HC Palmerston North A 95/78 [1981] NZHC 301 (16 September 1981)
• de Lautour v de Lautour HC Napier M37/81 [1981] NZHC 202 (18 September 1981)
• Marlborough Motors (1975) Limited (in liq) v CD Broadbridge Limited HC Blenheim M 4/81 [1981] NZHC 359 (18 September 1981)
• New Zealand Social Credit Political League Inc v O'Brien HC Nelson a 34/72 [1981] NZHC 401 (18 September 1981)
• Betti v Betti HC Wellington M349/80 [1981] NZHC 156 (22 September 1981)
• Glover v Police HC Auckland M 1557/80 [1981] NZHC 248 (22 September 1981)
• Kinglsey Subdivisions Limited v Feickert HC Wellington M267/80 [1981] NZHC 320; (1981) 1 NZCPR 383 (22 September 1981)
• Field v Clarke HC Auckland M138/81 [1981] NZHC 221; (1981) 4 MPC 58 (24 September 1981)
• Paton v Winder HC Hamilton M118/80 [1981] NZHC 415 (24 September 1981)
• Berger v Berger HC Auckland M 689/80 [1981] NZHC 143 (28 September 1981)
• Walker v Accident Compensation Appeal Authority HC Wellington [1981] NZHC 29 (30 September 1981)
• Walker v Accident Compensation Appeal Authority HC Wellington [1981] NZHC 38 (30 September 1981)
• Bell v Hope HC Wellington M522/78 [1981] NZHC 133; (1981) 4 MPC 9 (30 September 1981)
• Hirsch Son & Rhodes (NZ) Ltd v Pollard HC Christchurch A491/75 [1981] NZHC 294 (30 September 1981)

October 1981

• Ansin v R & D Evans Ltd HC Auckland M1127/80 [1981] NZHC 39; [1982] 1 NZLR 184 (1 October 1981)
• Blackburn v Gemmell HC Christchurch M339/80 [1981] NZHC 155; (1981) 1 NZCPR 389 (1 October 1981)
• Friends of Nelson Haven and Tasman Bay Inc v Nelson Regional Water Board and Fruitgrowers Chemical Co Ltd HC Wellington M333/80 [1981] NZHC 224; (1981) 8 NZTPA 234 (1 October 1981)
• Rusden v Rusden HC Auckland M73/80 [1981] NZHC 516; (1981) 5 MPC 132 (1 October 1981)
• Lenati v Department of Labour HC Auckland M1702/79 [1981] NZHC 328 (2 October 1981)
• MacDougall, Re (dec'd) ; MacDougall v Perpetual Trustees Estate and Agency Co of New Zealand Ltd HC Christchurch A 297/76 [1981] NZHC 342 (2 October 1981)
• Taylor v Taylor HC Hamilton M3/81 [1981] NZHC 551; (1981) 5 MPC 155 (2 October 1981)
• Dalton v Dalton HC Christchurch D 118/81 [1981] NZHC 199 (5 October 1981)
• Irvin & Stern Limited v The Trustees Executors and Agency Company of New Zealand Limited HC Wellington M395/80 [1981] NZHC 277 (5 October 1981)
• Latailakepa (aka Kamisere) v Department of Labour HC Auckland M 1086/81 [1981] NZHC 327 (5 October 1981)
• Mihaka v Police HC Wellington M 313/81 [1981] NZHC 366 (5 October 1981)
• State Insurance General Manager v Scott HC Wellington M190/81 [1981] NZHC 478 (5 October 1981)
• Jarvis v Jarvis HC Christchurch M 494/79 [1981] NZHC 306; (1981) 5 MPC 71 (6 October 1981)
• Lo v Lo HC Auckland D1622/79 [1981] NZHC 336 (6 October 1981)
• Morton v Accident Compensation Corporation HC Wellington M100/81 [1981] NZHC 41 (7 October 1981)
• Young v O'Neill & Devereux HC Dunedin A84/79 [1981] NZHC 42 (7 October 1981)
• Beams v Api HC Christchurch M101/80 [1981] NZHC 137; (1981) 5 MPC 4 (7 October 1981)
• South Pacific Construction Limited v Newbury Construction Company Limited (in liquidation) HC Palmerston North A101/77 [1981] NZHC 468 (7 October 1981)
• Rayner v Kilburn HC Wellington M565/81 [1981] NZHC 492; (1981) 1 NZCPR 395 (7 October 1981)
• Reid v New Zealand Trotting Conference HC Christchurch A251/80 [1981] NZHC 496 (7 October 1981)
• Todd Motors Limited v Hepburn HC Timaru A10/79 [1981] NZHC 563; (1981) 1 NZCLC 95-048 ; (1981) 1 BCR 342 (7 October 1981)
• Tuuta v Evans HC Rotorua A72/81 [1981] NZHC 578 (7 October 1981)
• Emmerson v Emmerson HC Palmerston North M72/79 [1981] NZHC 216 (8 October 1981)
• Lucas v Ministry of Transport HC Christchurch M14/81 [1981] NZHC 337 (8 October 1981)
• Warner t/a Bibba Boutique v Kent HC Christchurch A477/78 [1981] NZHC 592 (8 October 1981)
• Director-General of Social Welfare v G HC Christchurch M461/81 [1981] NZHC 544; (1981) 1 NZFLR 111 (9 October 1981)
• Anderson v Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries HC Dunedin M91/81 [1981] NZHC 116 (12 October 1981)
• Starkist Overseas Inc v The Ship "M V Fijian Swift" HC Auckland AD26 [1981] NZHC 480 (12 October 1981)
• Mead v Police HC Auckland M899/81 [1981] NZHC 361 (13 October 1981)
• Davis v Davis HC Christchurch M84/80 [1981] NZHC 201; (1981) 5 MPC 24 (14 October 1981)
• Homer v Wheldrake HC Wellington A442/79 [1981] NZHC 289 (14 October 1981)
• Mockford v New Zealand Milk Board HC Dunedin A 44/80 [1981] NZHC 376 (14 October 1981)
• Moller v Police HC Wellington M633/81 [1981] NZHC 377 (14 October 1981)
• S S C & B Lintas New Zealand Limited v Murphy HC Auckland A966/81 [1981] NZHC 466; (1981) 1 NZCLC 98,384; (1980) 1 BCR 31 (14 October 1981)
• Jorna v Jorna HC Auckland M 1461/77 [1981] NZHC 298; (1981) 5 MPC 73 (15 October 1981)
• Thomson v Thomson HC Palmerston North M169/78 [1981] NZHC 565; (1981) 5 MPC 158 (15 October 1981)
• Penfolds Wines Pty Ltd v Penfolds Wines (NZ) Ltd HC Auckland A 975/81 [1981] NZHC 455 (16 October 1981)
• W G Stafford & Company Limited v Environ Mechanical Services Pty Limited HC Wellington A284/78 [1981] NZHC 463 (16 October 1981)
• U E B Industries Limited v Church HC Wellington A528/77 [1981] NZHC 576 (16 October 1981)
• Smith v Smith HC Wellington M200/79 [1981] NZHC 543 (19 October 1981)
• New Zealand Insurance Guild Industrial Union of Workers v Guardian Royal Exchange Assurance of New Zealand Ltd HC Wellington A285/81 [1981] NZHC 44 (21 October 1981)
• Attorney-General v Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand HC Wellington A603/78 [1981] NZHC 129 (21 October 1981)
• Russell v Pottinger HC New Plymouth A32/79 [1981] NZHC 517 (22 October 1981)
• Environmental Defence Society Incorporated v Mangonui County Council HC Wellington M101/81 [1981] NZHC 45 (23 October 1981)
• Capital Helicopters Limited v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M683/79 [1981] NZHC 174 (23 October 1981)
• Environmental Defence Society Inc v Mangonui County Council HC Wellington M101/81 [1981] NZHC 215 (23 October 1981)
• Graphic Press Limited v MacIndoe HC Wellington A517/79 [1981] NZHC 250 (27 October 1981)
• Hawkins v Cardno (Post Office) HC Wellington [1981] NZHC 265 (27 October 1981)
• Percy v C Gibbons Limited HC Nelson A 6/74 [1981] NZHC 427 (27 October 1981)
• R v Kronfield HC Wellington T52/81 [1981] NZHC 502 (27 October 1981)
• R v Prast HC Auckland T123/81 [1981] NZHC 504 (27 October 1981)
• Tanu v Minister of Immigration HC Wellington M270/81 [1981] NZHC 545 (28 October 1981)
• Watson v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M67/81 [1981] NZHC 594 (28 October 1981)
• Conza v Mt Roskill Borough Council HC Auckland M908/81 [1981] NZHC 46 (29 October 1981)
• Jukich v Neil Construction Limited HC Auckland A684/78 [1981] NZHC 297 (29 October 1981)
• Lambert v Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries HC Blenheim M32/78 [1981] NZHC 47 (30 October 1981)
• Byars v Adams HC Wellington M309/77 [1981] NZHC 164 (30 October 1981)
• Stark v Ministry of Transport HC Hamilton M359/81 [1981] NZHC 481 (30 October 1981)
• R v Menzies HC Auckland T123/81 [1981] NZHC 505 (30 October 1981)
• R v M HC Auckland T123/81 [1981] NZHC 506 (30 October 1981)

November 1981

• Henderson v Police HC Wellington [1981] NZHC 262 (1 November 1981)
• Baker v Ministry of Transport HC Rotorua M108/81 [1981] NZHC 48 (2 November 1981)
• Bellis v Alan Boyd Motors Limited HC Christchurch A213/79 [1981] NZHC 148 (2 November 1981)
• Eaton v Eaton HC Whangarei M51/78 [1981] NZHC 212; (1981) 1 NZFLR 27; (1981) 5 MPC 33 (2 November 1981)
• R v M HC Auckland T123/81 [1981] NZHC 507 (2 November 1981)
• Cumming v Police HC Dunedin M112/81 [1981] NZHC 195 (3 November 1981)
• Davis v Police HC Palmerston North M 73/81 [1981] NZHC 200 (3 November 1981)
• Re Harry Thomson Ltd HC Auckland M748/81 [1981] NZHC 272; (1981) 1 NZCLC 95-027; (1981) 1 BCR 359 (3 November 1981)
• Hotton V Ministry of Transport HC Dunedin M85/81 [1981] NZHC 287 (3 November 1981)
• Millar v Police HC Dunedin M26/81 [1981] NZHC 368 (3 November 1981)
• Mulvena v Police HC Dunedin M 111/81 [1981] NZHC 388 (3 November 1981)
• Osmond v Anchor-Dorman Ltd HC Nelson A32/79 [1981] NZHC 407 (3 November 1981)
• R v M HC Auckland T123/81 [1981] NZHC 508 (3 November 1981)
• Vosseler v Police HC Dunedin M109/81 [1981] NZHC 572 (3 November 1981)
• Dobson v Chairman, Councillors and Inhabitants Hutt County HC Wellington M274/79 [1981] NZHC 208 (4 November 1981)
• Little v Little HC Dunedin D55/77 [1981] NZHC 334 (4 November 1981)
• Chandulal v Chandulal HC Hamilton M 414/80 [1981] NZHC 176; (1981) 5 MPC 11 (5 November 1981)
• Re Mercantile Developments Limited (in liq) HC Auckland M607/81 [1981] NZHC 364 (5 November 1981)
• Pool v Pool HC Dunedin M166A/75 [1981] NZHC 442 (5 November 1981)
• Clark v Ministry of Transport HC Chrischurch M 18/81 [1981] NZHC 181 (6 November 1981)
• Duckworth v Smith HC Christchurch M 467/78 [1981] NZHC 211 (6 November 1981)
• Kitney v Department of Social Welfare M228/81 [1981] NZHC 321 (6 November 1981)
• O'Heara v Fletcher HC Auckland M 212/81 [1981] NZHC 421 (6 November 1981)
• Taupau v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M527/81 [1981] NZHC 547 (6 November 1981)
• Webster v Auckland Harbour Board HC Auckland A194/81 [1981] NZHC 598 (6 November 1981)
• Wellington v Commissioner of Inland Revenue HC Wellington M247/80 [1981] NZHC 601; (1981) 5 NZTC 61,101; (1981) 5 TRNZ 151; 12 ATR 591 (6 November 1981)
• Gear Meat Company Limited v Meat Export Development Company (N.Z.) Limited HC Wellington M467/81 [1981] NZHC 49; (1981) 1 NZCLC 95-041 (9 November 1981)
• Thompson v Higgins HC Nelson M1856 [1981] NZHC 567 (9 November 1981)
• Henderson v Police HC Wellington [1981] NZHC 262 (11 November 1981)
• Haselden v Pyne Gould Guinness HC Christchurch A167/80 [1981] NZHC 269 (11 November 1981)
• Powell v MacDonald HC Christchurch A 80/81 [1981] NZHC 445 (12 November 1981)
• Lord & Goulder v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd HC Wellington M 563/78 [1981] NZHC 50 (13 November 1981)
• Hays v Ministry of Transport HC Dunedin M108/81 [1981] NZHC 101; [1982] 1 NZLR 25 (13 November 1981)
• Fletcher v Fletcher HC Auckland M514/81 [1981] NZHC 227 (16 November 1981)
• Ireland v Auckland City Council HC Auckland A403/80 [1981] NZHC 278; (1981) 8 NZTPA 96 (16 November 1981)
• O'Sullivan v Otahuhu Borough Council HC Auckland M1364/81 [1981] NZHC 405 (16 November 1981)
• Davis v Police HC Wellington M 587/81 [1981] NZHC 198 (17 November 1981)
• Hawkes Bay Finance Limited v Rait Electronics Limited HC Napier A52/81 [1981] NZHC 267 (17 November 1981)
• Penlington v Consumer Council HC Wellington A64/81 [1981] NZHC 426 (17 November 1981)
• Superior Homes Limited v Commissioner of Inland Revenue HC Wellington M617/77 [1981] NZHC 483; (1981) 5 NZTC 61,098; (1981) 5 TRNZ 147 (17 November 1981)
• Ranga v Police HC Wellington M370/81 [1981] NZHC 489 (17 November 1981)
• Christensen v Police HC Hamilton M400/81 [1981] NZHC 51 (18 November 1981)
• JEM Developmets Limited v Harrison Grierson & Partners HC Auckland A 846/79 [1981] NZHC 303 (18 November 1981)
• Walker v Public Trustee HC New Plymouth A36/79 [1981] NZHC 589 (19 November 1981)
• Van der Zwet v Julier HC Napier A82/74 [1981] NZHC 583 (20 November 1981)
• Schofield v Coils HC New Plymouth M 25/81 [1981] NZHC 184 (23 November 1981)
• Matthews v Ujdur HC Auckland M1294/81 [1981] NZHC 360 (25 November 1981)
• New Zealand United Corporation Ltd v Securities Commission HC Wellington A310/80 [1981] NZHC 400; (1981) 1 NZCLC 95-028 (25 November 1981)
• Police v Oilver; Ewen; Welsh; Mexted; Welsh and Hughes HC Wellington M487/81 [1981] NZHC 436 (25 November 1981)
• W Stevenson & Sons Limited v Maramarua Coalfields Limited HC Hamilton A89/81 [1981] NZHC 474 (27 November 1981)
• Te Koau (Deer Farm) Limited v Karena HC Napier A100/79 [1981] NZHC 554 (27 November 1981)
• Peterson v R HC Auckland M 1476/81 [1981] NZHC 52 (30 November 1981)
• O'Farrell v Official Assignee of O'Farrell HC Christchurch M415/81 [1981] NZHC 404; (1981) 5 MPC 108 (30 November 1981)
• Webster v AGH Finance Limited HC Christchurch A207/79 [1981] NZHC 605 (30 November 1981)

December 1981

• Universal Management Limited (in liquidation) HC Wellington M134/77 [1981] NZHC 575 (1 December 1981)
• Argus v Ministry of Transport HC Christchurch M19/81 [1981] NZHC 72 (2 December 1981)
• Elliott v Ministry of Transport HC Christchurch M21/81 [1981] NZHC 73 (2 December 1981)
• Field v Field HC Christchurch 112/81 [1981] NZHC 228; (1981) 5 MPC 36 (2 December 1981)
• Neutze v Neutze HC Christchurch M 370/81 [1981] NZHC 394 (2 December 1981)
• Tompkins v ACME International Lithographers Limited HC Wellington A371/79 [1981] NZHC 561 (2 December 1981)
• Patterson v Police HC Dunedin M114/81 [1981] NZHC 102 (4 December 1981)
• Page v Page HC Auckland M 236/80 [1981] NZHC 410; (1981) 5 MPC 114 (4 December 1981)
• Whitby v Whitby HC Christchurch M246/79 [1981] NZHC 607; (1981) 5 MPC 185 (4 December 1981)
• Breuer v Wright HC Wanganui A10/81 [1981] NZHC 54 (7 December 1981)
• Andrew M Paterson Limited HC Auckland M1080/80 [1981] NZHC 55; [1981] 2 NZLR 289; (1981) 1 NZCLC 95-055 (7 December 1981)
• Gates v Commercial Union Assurance Company of New Zealand Limited HC Wellington M462/81 [1981] NZHC 231 (7 December 1981)
• Industrial Steel and Plant Limited v AV Swanson & Sons Limited HC Wellington A 196/76 [1981] NZHC 279 (7 December 1981)
• Kopara Sawmilling Company Ltd v Birch HC Wellington A125/81 [1981] NZHC 56; (1981) 8 NZTPA 166 (8 December 1981)
• Beavon The Australasian Temperance & General Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited HC Auckland A1938/75 [1981] NZHC 135 (8 December 1981)
• Hewin v North Island Wholesale Groceries Ltd HC Auckland A458/79 [1981] NZHC 57 (9 December 1981)
• Hudson v Wyatt HC Auckland M1028/80 [1981] NZHC 58 (9 December 1981)
• Cumming v Ministry of Transport HC Wellington M625/81 [1981] NZHC 194 (9 December 1981)
• Police v Hertog HC Wellington M [1981] NZHC 433 (9 December 1981)
• Police v Hertog HC Wellington [1981] NZHC 434; Police v Hertog HC Wellington [1981] NZHC 434 (9 December 1981)
• Tozer v Auckland City Council HC Auckland M1281/81 [1981] NZHC 620 (9 December 1981)
• Hay v The New Zealand Insurance Company of New Zealand Limited HC Christchurch A289/78 [1981] NZHC 264 (10 December 1981)
• Hunuki v Auckland City Council HC Auckland M 320/81 [1981] NZHC 280 (10 December 1981)
• Sanger v Sanger HC New Plymouth M14/79 [1981] NZHC 526 (10 December 1981)
• McCullogh v McGrath's Stock and Poultry Ltd HC Whangarei A69/79 [1981] NZHC 59; [1981] 2 NZLR 428 (11 December 1981)
• Chesham v Ministry of Transport HC Hamilton M357/80 [1981] NZHC 179 (11 December 1981)
• Hughes v Ministry of Transport HC Hamilton M 341/81 [1981] NZHC 282 (11 December 1981)
• Lynn v Liquidator of Mainstreet Cabaret Ltd (in liq) HC Auckland M338A/81 [1981] NZHC 353; (1981) 1 NZCLC 95-030 (11 December 1981)
• Smith v Cotton HC Hamilton M297/81 [1981] NZHC 540 (11 December 1981)
• Gunn v Wilson HC Greymouth M14/81 [1981] NZHC 105 (14 December 1981)
• Lewis v Helms HC Rotorua A53/81 [1981] NZHC 330 (14 December 1981)
• Muffler Services Limited v Shuter HC Rotorua A110/79 [1981] NZHC 387 (14 December 1981)
• Solomon Transport Limited (in liquidation) HC Napier M118/80 [1981] NZHC 472 (14 December 1981)
• Woolford v Woolford HC Palmerston North D288/80 [1981] NZHC 615 (15 December 1981)
• Auckland City Council v Lodge Catering Services Ltd HC Auckland M415/81 [1981] NZHC 60; [1981] 2 NZLR 567; (1981) 8 NZTPA 119 (16 December 1981)
• Brockie v The Mayor and Councillors of the City of Lower Hutt HC Wellington A57/79 [1981] NZHC 61 (16 December 1981)
• Adams Transport Limited v Ministry of Transport HC New Plymouth M 37/80 [1981] NZHC 110 (16 December 1981)
• Plix Products Ltd v Skyler Packaging Ltd HC Napier A75/81 [1981] NZHC 432 (16 December 1981)
• Rayns v Otago Boys and Girls High Schools Board HC Dunedin A17/80 [1981] NZHC 491 (16 December 1981)
• Trailways Transport Limited v Ministry of Transport HC Napier M71/81 [1981] NZHC 535 (16 December 1981)
• Waimea Residents' Association Incorporated v Chelsea Investments Limited HC Wellington M616/81 [1981] NZHC 585 (16 December 1981)
• [1981] NZHC 623; [1981] 535 [1981] NZHC 71 (16 December 1981)
• King v Police HC Invercargill M 122/81 [1981] NZHC 62 (17 December 1981)
• Broadlands Finance Ltd v Sharplin HC Rotorua A110/79 [1981] NZHC 167 (17 December 1981)
• Character Developments (NZ) Ltd v Jackpot Promotions Ltd HC Christchurch A219/81 [1981] NZHC 178 (17 December 1981)
• Fryer v Bennett HC Hamilton A199/80 [1981] NZHC 222 (17 December 1981)
• New Zealand Poultry Board v Snijders HC Hamilton M 128/81 [1981] NZHC 299 (17 December 1981)
• Jeavons v Gosset HC Hamilton [1981] NZHC 304 (17 December 1981)
• New Zealand Poultry Board v Snijders HC Hamilton M 128/81 [1981] NZHC 399 (17 December 1981)
• Brooks v Tolich HC Auckland M1547/81 [1981] NZHC 160 (18 December 1981)
• Montgomorie v Key HC Auckland A 699/80 [1981] NZHC 316 (18 December 1981)
• Maloney v The Trustees Executors and Agency Company of New Zealand Limited HC Dunedin A80/65 [1981] NZHC 356 (18 December 1981)
• The Prudential Assurance Co Ltd v Roderique HC Auckland A201/79 [1981] NZHC 451 (18 December 1981)
• Souch v Local Government Commission HC Auckland A774/80 [1981] NZHC 471 (18 December 1981)
• The Stud Cattle Exporting Company of New Zealand Limited v Boyd HC Christchurch A285/79 [1981] NZHC 485 (18 December 1981)
• Valuer-General v Lalich HC Hamilton M466/79 [1981] NZHC 574; [1981] NZLVCas 6 (18 December 1981)
• Wea Records Limited v Collector of Customs HC Wellington M257/81 [1981] NZHC 596 (18 December 1981)
• Kapiti Borough Council v ANZA Trading Ltd HC Wellington A303/81 [1981] NZHC 64; [1982] 1 NZLR 69; (1981) 8 NZTPA 102 (21 December 1981)
• Polyurethane Services Ltd v Vinnell Shoes Ltd HC Christchurch A 380/78 [1981] NZHC 440 (21 December 1981)
• The Proprietors of the Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation v Malpas HC Wanganui LVP 103/75 [1981] NZHC 450 (22 December 1981)
• UDC Finance Limited v Magee HC Auckland A930/80 [1982] NZHC 621 (22 December 1981)
• UDC Finance Limited v Magee HC Auckland A930/80 [1981] NZHC 621 (22 December 1981)
• Stewart v Stewart HC Napier M157/81 [1981] NZHC 473 (23 December 1981)