Dale La Hood
Dale La Hood is a Justice in the High Court of New Zealand who presided over a lengthy trial linked to a shooting incident at a birthday party. He delivered the verdicts in the case, which resulted in the conviction of one individual for manslaughter and another for assault with a weapon.
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Justice La Hood in the High Court said that some of the comments were capable of lowering Smith’s reputation.
Mother sues school principal for defamation over emails to Family Court-appointed lawyer
New Zealand· 2025-09-28
Justice Dale La Hood reserved his decision, inviting parties to file further submissions on the non-legislative work of the committee that is relevant to the hearing.
Greyhound Racing seeks court’s help to halt work on ban’s progressNew Zealand· 2025-08-14
Justice Dale La Hood sentenced Terina Pineaha to four years and five months in prison.
Family of Emma-Jane Kupa, 11, killed by intoxicated, angry driver, Terina Pineaha, launches petition seeking longer sentenceNew Zealand· 2025-07-21
Justice Dale La Hood heard an urgent application from the Attorney-General and granted an interim injunction.
RNZ issued gag order by Attorney-General over education storyNew Zealand· 2025-05-21
Justice Dale La Hood convicted the man and remanded him in custody before his sentencing.
Birthday party shooting: Expletives as verdicts handed downNew Zealand· 2025-04-15
