Costs - Samuels v Matauri X Incorporation - Matauri X Incorporation (2009) 7 Taitokerau Appellate 216
Chief Judge’s powers – insufficient evidence to overturn vesting orders – Ratahi v Oke - Rangitaiki 28B, 12B, 2B, 2A [2009] Chief Judge's MB 410
Ratahi v Oke - Rangitaiki 28B, 12B, 2B, 2A
Māori Land Court [2009] Chief Judge's MB 410 (2009 CJ 410)
15 December 2009
Unsuccessful application to cancel succession orders made in 1961 and 1988. The applicant was unable to provide sufficient evidence for the Chief Judge to exercise powers under s 45 to revoke the orders.
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Samuels v Matauri X Incorporation - Matauri X Incorporation
Māori Appellate Court (2009) 7 Taitokerau Appellate 216 (7 APWH 216)
1 December 2009
Appeal against an award for costs. The parties were involved in protracted litigation and the lower Court ordered the appellant to pay 80% of the respondent's actual legal costs. The appellant appealed the award, arguing it was unwarranted and unreasonable. The Court found the award to be reasonable in the circumstances of the case and the appeal was dismissed.
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MĀORI APPELLATE COURT
Status of land – rehearing – no notice of hearing – Ruru - Glasgow Island (2009) 6 Te Waipounamu Appellate MB 119 (6 APTW 119) - Nathalie Harrington
MĀORI LAND COURT
Nicholls & Others v Nicholls & Others – trespass orders among common owners
HIGH COURT
Westpac v Ngā Uri Whakatipurunga O Ngarae (Inc)
Ngā Uri Whakatipurunga O Ngarae (Inc) v Marac
Marac Finance v Twilight Trustee Ltd – disputed mortgagee sale of Māori land
Ngā Uri Whakatipurunga O Ngarae (Inc) v Marac – indemnity costs against solicitor acting for unincorporated group
Avanti Finance v Paringatai – disputed mortgagee sale of Māori land
COURT OF APPEAL
R v Saxton – convictions for taking greenstone
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Ruru - Glasgow Island
Māori Appellate Court (2009) 6 Te Waipounamu Appellate MB 119 (6 APTW 119)
4 November 2009
Successful appeal against an order of the Māori Land Court concerning a status determination of Glasgow Island. Mr Ruru had not had the opportunity to present evidence concerning the status of Glasgow Island. Rehearing ordered.
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Report of the Ministerial Review Panel
Ministerial Review of the Foreshore & Seabed Act 2004
Commentary on report
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MAORI LAND COURT & APPELLATE COURT
Stanley Welsh, Part Awarua Block— revesting of old school site, disputed ownership
Six recent decisions regarding status orders in the Māori Land Court
COURT OF APPEAL
Police v Tamati Roha— special leave declined, hapū trespassing on land intended for Treaty settlement
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EDITORIAL SUMMARY
MĀORI LAND COURT
Awanui Haparapara 2B1B2 - mother & son compete for ownership of house
Lawrence Niao - occupation order granted for life of occupant
Churches & Ropiha - land status of six blocks for second mortgage
Mohi v Jansen - costs order on withdrawn change of status application
HIGH COURT
Tangaere v Waitangi Tribunal - judicial review of Tribunal decision, urgency, right to oral hearing
Tangaere v Waitangi Tribunal - application for costs
Pourwhare v Kruger - application to prevent transfer of Treaty settlement assets
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EDITORIAL SUMMARY
MĀORI LAND COURT
Hau — application for occupation order declined
Pōtaka — status of public works land offered back
Pou — succession to residue of estate by whāngai
Mokoia Island Trustees v Kawarau Jet Rotorua Limited — alleged trespass by tour operators
HIGH COURT
Ngāti Muriwai v Whakatōhea MTB & Te Ohu Kai Moana Ltd — judicial review of security for costs decision
Gage v Wellington District Māori Council and Anor — judicial review of membership of council
Potaka-Dewes & Ors v A-G & Ors—costs decision following Ngāti Porou settlement dispute
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Te Urewera Report, Part I
Morehu v Māori Trustee—right to shares challenged
Chief Judge’s powers – no amendment where evidence is not clear and substantial – Ashwell - Rawinia or Lavinia Ashwell (nee Russell) [2009] Chief Judge's MB 209
Rātahi v Māori Land Court—status change not “clearly desirable”
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Ashwell - Rawinia or Lavinia Ashwell (nee Russell)
Māori Land Court [2009] Chief Judge's MB 209 (2009 CJ 209)
29 June 2009
Unsuccessful application to amend an order dated 14 July 1922 determining the people entitled to beneficial rights in the Tītī Islands. Applicant was unable to provide clear and substantial evidence to prove that Rawinia Ashwell had been mistakenly excluded from the list of people entitled.
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EDITORIAL
HIGH COURT
Wall & Wall v NZ Police - Appeal against trespass following discovery of kōiwi and occupation
Wall & Wall v NZ Police - Land not customary land and therefore subject to NZ laws
Raharaha v NZ Police - Appeal against conviction for refusing to give blood specimen
COURT OF APPEAL
Tātahi Ltd v Matauri Bay Properties Ltd - Appeal to cancel lease dismissed
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EDITORIAL
MĀORI LAND COURT
Re Waihou A8C1A2E - Insufficient support and shares to justify occupation
HIGH COURT
Gibbs v New Plymouth DC - No permit to construct a building on reservation
Garton Holdings Limited v The Ngahina Trust - Caveat upheld to prevent dealings in land
Garton Holdings Limited v The Ngahina Trust - Strike-out of claim for specific performance to purchase Māori freehold land.
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EDITORIAL
MAORI LAND COURT
Re Mann - Proposal to gift shares to whangai child
Re Tua - Failure to account for descendants
ENVIRONMENT COURT
Te Kura Pukeroa v TCTD - Costs following unsuccessful appeal
Te Whanau a Te Ngarara v Kapiti Coast DC - Strike-out refused re: Paraparaumu Airport
Howick Residents v Manukau CC - Consent to demolish and replace burned whare
HIGH COURT
Te Whanau o Rangiwhakaahu v Ringer - Lapse of caveat to prevent registration of dealings
Sainsbury v Graham - Strike-out: adopted child no longer entitled to Maori estate
Download Maori Law Review March 2009 (349 KB PDF)
EDITORIAL
MAORI LAND COURT & APPELLATE COURT
Maori Land Court
- Faulkner: disputed status of land
- Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A: injunction to restrain trust manager
- Re Witehira: variation of trust instrument
Maori Appellate Court
- Ormsby: ownership of kaumatua flat on reservation trust land
OTHER COURTS
Land Valuation Tribunal - Taheke Paengaroa Trust: ratings dispute
Court of Appeal - Pukeru-Oruawhata Trust v Mitchell
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EDITORIAL
MĀORI LAND COURT & APPELLATE COURT
Te Konoti B4A3B: partition and mortgage to Fund renovations
Tauhara Middle 15 Trust: procedural irregularities
Te Tawa Kaiti v Tūhoe Pūtaiao
OTHER COURTS & TRIBUNALS
High Court—
- Ngāti Porou foreshore agreement: Strike-out Application on judicial review
- Te Whaiti Nui A Toi Trust: Appeal on Rating Decision
- Charlton v Koromete: Māori interest in general land
- Puru v Puru & Puru: validity of will
PARLIAMENT
Question Time: Te Puni Kōkiri
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