Mohamed v Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation - [2021] 2 NZLR 612

Judicial review — Statutory decision-making — “Ethical Investing” — Whether respondent complied with statutory requirements in respect of New Zealand Superannuation Fund investments — New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 ss 58, 60 and 61.

Statutes — Interpretation — “Ethical Investing” — Whether statute complied with — Whether Guardians established general investment framework that complied with statute — Whether Guardians complied with s 58(2)(c) in relation to its Western Saharan investments — Whether Guardians considered that it might be necessary to exclude Western Sahara-related investments in order to comply with Statement of Investment Policies, Standards and Procedures and the Responsible Investment Framework — Whether Guardians abdicated its responsibilities — New Zealand Superannuation and Retirement Income Act 2001 ss 58, 60 and 61.