Evidence Act 2006 Westlaw Lexis Nexis
Some Relevant Authority
s 89 Ordinary way of giving evidence: R v M (CA259/2007) [2008] NZCA 358.
s 90 Use of documents in questioning witness or refreshing memory: Rongonui v R [2010] NZSC 92.
s 92 Cross-examination duties: R v K (CA 531/07) [2009] NZCA 97.
s 94 Cross-examination by party of own witness
In any proceeding, the party who calls a witness may, if the Judge determines that the witness is hostile and gives permission, cross-examine the witness to the extent authorised by the Judge.
s 4 hostile, in relation to a witness, means that the witness—
(a) exhibits, or appears to exhibit, a lack of veracity when giving evidence unfavourable to the party who called the witness on a matter about which the witness may reasonably be supposed to have knowledge; or
(b) gives evidence that is inconsistent with a statement made by that witness in a manner that exhibits, or appears to exhibit, an intention to be unhelpful to the party who called the witness; or
(c) refuses to answer questions or deliberately withholds evidence
s 96 Cross-examination on previous statements of witnesses: R v Davidson [2008] NZCA 410.
s 97 Re-examination: R v E (CA 308/06) [2007] NZCA 404.