December 2012 Māori Law Review
2012 Māori Land Court judgments – index
This table lists the 2012 judgments of the Māori Land Court and contains links to reports about the decisions.
For other years: 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. For the 2012 Māori Appellate Court judgments index.
2012 Māori Land Court judgments
Judgment date | Citation | Minute Book | MLIS | Legislation | Subject | |
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21.12.2012 | Pue - Te Ika a Maui, Te Ika a Ngahue (Te Waipounamu), Rakihura and Rekohu | 295 Aotea MB 13 | 295 AOT 13 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 2,129,131 | Status Declaration | |
21.12.2012 | Livingstone v The Trustees of Lake Taupo Forest Trust | 295 Aotea MB 6 | 295 AOT 6 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 231,244 | Enforce obligations of Trust, Vary Trust | |
21.12.2012 | Trustees of Tautuku Blk XIII s 14, Tautuku Blk XIII s 15 and Tautuku Blk XIV s 2 Trusts v Cairns | 16 Te Waipounamu MB 63 | 16 TWP 63 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18(1)(d), 20 | Recovery of land | |
18.12.2012 | Taueki v Horowhenua District Council | 294 Aotea MB 236 | 294 AOT 236 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18(1)(a) | Ownership of buildings | |
18.12.2012 | Tamati - Whareongaonga 6 | 27 Tairawhiti MB 194 | 27 TRW 194 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19(1)(a), 315 | ||
18.12.2012 | Orbell v Rowallan Block XIII section 1 and 5 ahu whenua trusts - Rowallan Block XIII section 1 and 5 | 16 Te Waipounamu MB 53 | 16 TWP 53 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19 | Interim Injunction - exparte | |
18.12.2012 | Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo Charitable Trust v Mcleod - Harataunga West 2B2A1 | 49 Waikato Maniapoto MB 223 | 49 WMN 223 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of marae buildings | |
11.12.2012 | Taura - Ngapakihi 2D3A1A | 294 Aotea MB 106 | 294 AOT 106 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 135 | Status of land | |
07.12.2012 | Kemp-Pouto Topu A Trust | 51 Taitokerau MB 277 | 51 TTK 277 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of buildings | |
06.12.2012 | Moeke v Te Whaiti - Waipuka No 2C No 1 and No 2C2 | 20 Takitimu MB 235 | 20 TKT 235 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18910(c) | ||
06.12.2012 | Steedman v Steedman - Owhaoko D6 Section 3 | 20 Takitimu MB 230 | 20 TKT 230 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 244 | Variation of Trust order | |
26.11.2012 | Procter – Horowhenua 11 | 293 Aotea MB 165 | 293 AOT 165 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 239/93 | Election of trustees – election process | |
23.11.2012 | Goldsmith – Marangairoa C12 | 27 Tairawhiti MB 40 | 27 TRW 40 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 328/93 | Occupation order – withdrawal of consent – insufficient degree of support | |
22.11.2012 | Kingi-Collier - Torere 50B 2 | 66 Waiariki MB 209 | 66 WAR 209 | Maori Affairs Act 1953 s 182 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 328,336 | Partition, Occupation order, Charging order | |
19.11.2012 | Watson – Torere Section 64 Incorporation | 66 Waiariki MB 54 | 66 WAR 54 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 269(6)/93 | Investigate Incorporation | |
15.11.2012 | Tane – Rowallan Blk IV Section 5 | 292 Aotea MB 135 | 292 AOT 135 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 118(6)/93 | Succession | |
12.11.2012 | Swanson v Wairua – Maungaroa No 1 Section 2B Trust | 66 Waiariki MB 26 | 66 WAR 26 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 67,19,231 | Review of Trust – Accounts – Ownership of Utility Shed | |
06.11.2012 | Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 | 65 Waiariki MB 120 | 65 WAR 120 | Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 289 | Partition | |
05.11.2012 | Stubbs v Wall – Opawa Rangitoto 2C Incorporation | 291 Aotea MB 231 | 291 AOT 231 | Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 269(4) | Interim Decision – Failure to comply with order of discovery – suspension of member from Committee of Management | |
05.11.2012 | Tapp – Waerenga a Hika Māori Cemetery | 26 Tairawhiti MB 199 | 26 TRW 199 | Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 98 | Special aid fund | |
30.10.2012 | Pue v Kingi - Te Runanga o Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Whenua Topu Trust | 291 Aotea MB 257 | 291 AOT 257 | Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 43,67,222,238,240 | Removal of Trustees – Breach of trustee duties – Sufficient grounds to warrant removal – Rehearing | |
30.10.2012 | McLauchlin - Wharekahika C7 and C11 | 26 Tairawhiti MB 128 | 26 TRW 128 | Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 239 | Replacement of Trustees – Nominations - Amalgamation | |
26.10.2012 | Busby - Okokori B | 50 Taitokerau MB 9 | 50 TTK 9 | Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 338 | Maori Reservation | |
19.10.2012 | Purei - Rahui A12A | 25 Tairawhiti MB 272 | 25 TRW 272 | Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 43,67,231 | Rehearing | |
18.10.2012 | Te Rangi - Mahanga 1C1E | 25 Tairawhiti MB 268 | 25 TRW 268 - 271 | e Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19/93 | Interim Injunction | |
16.10.2012 | Edgecombe - Taiawhio Waaka @ Kelly Waaka | 19 Takitimu MB 165 | 19 TKT 165 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 118 | Succession | |
08.10.2012 | Easthope v Pirika - Te Ngae Farm Trust | 62 Waiariki MB 92 | 62 WAR 92 - 102 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 237 | Whenua Tōpū Trust – Trust order – Beneficiaries | |
08.10.2012 | Ruka - Taheke 23A | 2012 Chief Judges MB 416 | 2012 CJ 416 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 45 | Error in fact and law | |
05.10.2012 | Estate of Ross Glencairn Hovell | 25 Tairawhiti MB 258 | 25 TRW 258 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 117 | Succession | |
02.10.2012 | Johnson - Wairau North 8A | 48 Taitokerau MB 217 | 48 TTK 217 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 135,136 | Status of land | |
20.09.2012 | Welsh - Taiharuru 4C3 | 2012 Chief Judges MB 398 | 2012 CJ 398 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 44,45,48,154,159,164 | Transfer of shares - Mistake or ommission by Court - ignored valuation - sale not gift | |
13.09.2012 | Morrison v Maxwell - Arataua 5A | 61 Waiariki MB 3 | 61 WAR 3 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18, 131 Maori Affairs Act 1953 s 213, 440 | Ownership of land - Gift - Disputed - Application to cancel order per s 440/53 | |
31.08.2012 | Baker v Baker - Tarawera 5A | 18 Takitimu MB 262 | 18 TKT 262 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 17,18(1)(i),19(1)(b),131,3 15,316,326(b),338 | Access to urupa | |
30.08.2012 | Deputy Registrar - Paringa MR 727A and Paringa MR 729A | 14 Te Waipounamu MB 26- 32 | 14 TWP 14 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18(1)(a) | Determine beneficial owners | |
28.08.2012 | Te Paa - Ahipara A33 | 47 Taitokerau MB 3 | 47 TTK 3 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 231,238 | Review of Trust Order – Trustees Decision Making Powers – Trustees Power to Lease – Occupation Order | |
24.08.2012 | Houpapa v Woods - Taharoa A Section 6D No 2 | 44 Waikato Maniapoto MB 167 | 44 WMN 167 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 326A- 326D | Landlocked Land - Reasonable access - Existing Access - Ability to make application | |
21.08.2012 | Barns – Lot 39A 2A and Lot 30A 2B 2B 2A Parish of Matata | 59 Waiariki MB 242 | 59 WAR 242 | |||
03.08.2012 | Wilson - Waiwakaiho H2B | 288 Aotea MB 63 | 288 AOT 63 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 289 | Partition - Exclusive use and occupation of partitioned land | |
20.07.2012 | Kerr v Stewart - Maketu A102 | 58 Waiariki MB 3 | 58 WAR 3 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19 | Interim Injunction - Estoppel - Inconscionable conduct | |
19.07.2012 | Rihia v Te Runanganui o Ngati Hikairo - Lake Rotoaira Trust | 287 Aotea MB 46 | 287 AOT 46 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 239 | Appointment of trustees – Variation of trust order – Voting procedure | |
19.07.2012 | Ratima v Sullivan - Tataarakina C Trust | 18 Takitimu MB 75 | 18 TKT 75 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19, 240,231 | Appointment of independent responsible trustee – Appointment of advisory trustees | |
28.06.2012 | Webster - Komakorau parish of 14B61A (Hukanui Marae) | 42 Waikato Maniapoto MB 86 | 42 WMN 83 | Maori Reservation Regulations, r 21 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 s 338 | Inquiry into Maori Reservation | |
22.06.2012 | Trustees of Lake Horowhenua Trust - Horowhenua Bloock 11 (Lake Horowhenua) | 285 Aotea MB 135 | 285 AOT 135 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 222, 239 | Election of trustees – Voting by ballot – Challenges to whakapapa – Venue for election | |
20.06.2012 | Kerr v Albert - Maetu A 102 | 55 Waiariki MB 146 | 55 WAR 146 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19 | Interim Injunction - Ex parte | |
14.06.2012 | Maori Trustee v Te Pou - Waiohau A sec 4B | 55 Waiariki MB 124 | 55 WAR 124 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19,237 | Interim Injunction - Receipt of Rental Proceeds - Ex parte | |
05.06.2012 | Whaanga - Anewa Trust | 22 Tairawhiti MB 167 | 22 TRW 167 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 288, 289 | Partition - Reasonably necessary to facilitate effective operation use and development | |
05.06.2012 | Tauhara Middle 4A1N1B | 16 Takitimu MB 226 | 16 TKT 226 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 79 | Costs | |
01.06.2012 | Stock v Morris - Wainui 2D2B | 41 Taitokerau MB 121 | 41 TTK 121 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18(1)(a) | Ownership of dwelling - Fisxtures and chattels - Succession to 18(1)(a) - order in favour of nonowner - Equitable interests | |
23.05.2012 | Maori Trustee - Rotokautuku 1J1 | 22 Tairawhiti MB 124 | 22 TRW 124 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 215, 220,222 | Application by Māori Trustee – Creation of an ahu whenua trust – lease of land – Withdrawal of application by Māori Trustee – Proposal of new responsible trustees | |
22.05.12 | Mika - Te Manawa o Tuhoe | 54 Waiariki MB 16 | 54 WAR 16 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 244 | Trusts – Replacement of responsible trust – Transition period to allow for transfer – trustees’ fees during transition period – Exgratia payment | |
11.05.2012 | Parker - Pt Waipahihi 2B2B Roadline | 52 Waiariki MB 295 | 52 WAR 295 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 37 18(1)(a) 73 135 323, 322 | Closing roadway comprising MFL - Declaring land General land - Vesting land in neighbouring blocks | |
09.05.2012 | Ransfield v Whaanga - Town Section 90 Mahia and Town Section 91 Mahia | 16 Takitimu MB 130 | 16 TKT 130 - 138 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18(1)(a),(c),19 | Ownership of dwelling - Fisxtures - Unauthorised occupation and use of MFL - Rent and rates owing | |
09.05.2012 | Hart - Okoha Section 5 block VIII Gore SD | 12 Te Waipounamu MB 286 | 12 TWP 286 - 298 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 240 | Whānau Trust – Application for removal of trustee – Declined | |
04.05.2012 | Malcolm-Davies - Ngararatunua A2B3C and A2B3D | 39 Taitokerau MB 293 | 39 TTK 293 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19 | Dispute as to place of burial - interim injunction - Application dismissed | |
04.05.2012 | Ministry for Culture and Heritage v Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Inc | 283 Aotea MB 166 | 283 AOT 166 | Protected Objects Act 1975 section 11, 12 | Taonga Tuturu - Dispute as to ownership | |
03.05.2012 | Barlow v Phillips - Rangitoto Tuhua 55B1B (Manu Ariki Marae) | 282 Aotea MB 75 | 282 AOT 75 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 238 | Review of Trust - Dispute as to authority over blocks of Māori land – Gifts – Leases – licences – ownership of funds held in a bank account | |
03.05.2012 | Deputy Registrar - Taheke 23A and Taheke 23B | 39 Taitokerau MB 264 | 39 TTK 264 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 332, 56 | MFLR project - Survey Requisition - Boundary Issues | |
01.05.2012 | Deputy Registrar - Waihou A8C1A2E | 39 Taitokerau MB 184 | 39 TTK 184 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 69, 98, 322 | MFLR project - Survey Requisition - Boundary Issues | |
01.05.2012 | Deputy Registrar - Rotokakahi Y | 39 Taitokerau MB 180 | 39 TTK 180 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18(1)(a), 86, 37, 332 | MFLR project - Survey Requisition - Correction of court orders | |
30.04.2012 | Lee v Couch - Rapaki Marae 875 Sec 19 | 12 Te Waipounamu MB 139 | 12 TWP 139 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 338(7) | Maori Reservation - Election of trustees | |
24.04.2012 | Carroll v Mauru - Waipuka 2R Sec 3 | 15 Takitimu MB 34 | 15 TKT 34 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18(1)(c) | Trespass Damages Injunction | |
23.04.2012 | Trustees of Oweta 4B v Riki - Oweta 4B | 21 Tairawhiti MB 190 | 21 TRW 190 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19(1)(a), 239 | Injunction – Prohibit Occupation – Replacement Trustee | |
13.04.2012 | Ratima v Sullivan - Tataarakina C Trust | 15 Takitimu MB 57 | 15 TKT 57 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19, 240 | Interim Injunction – Breach of Trust | |
04.04.2012 | Couper v Paki - Llyod | 281 Aotea MB 156 | 281 AOT 156 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19, 43 | Rehearing - Revocation order - Termination of life interest | |
04.04.2012 | Hooker v DG of the Department of Conservation - Waipoua 2B2B1B4 | 38 Taitokerau MB 219 | 38 TTK 219 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 18(1)(c)/93 | General Damages - Special Damages - Exemplary and/or aggravated damages | |
04.04.2012 | Edwards v Tatere - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C | 15 Takitimu MB 204 | 15 TTK 204 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 240 | Removal of Trustees – Breach of fiduciary duties – Inequitable treatment of beneficiaries | |
04.04.2012 | Te Kuru - Porangahau 1B4 "O" 2 | 15 Takitimu MB 21 | 15 TTK 21 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 242 | Order for payment - Money held in trust - constructive trust | |
29.03.2012 | Trustees of Ngawapurua and Rua Roa Trusts - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C | 15 Takitimu MB 4 | 15 TKT 4 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 244/93 | Variation of trust – Equitable estoppel "clean hands" | |
19.03.2012 | Te Tawa Kaiti Lands Trust | 50 Waiariki MB 247 | 50 WAR 247 | Trespass - Ad medium filum - Midpoint of river - Fullest flow definition - Bank to Bank test | ||
09.03.2012 | Cleave - Lot 16 DP 41892 Orokawa 3B | 37 Taitokerau MB 187 | 37 TTK 187 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 79/93 | Costs - Confirmation of sale and change of status application - late withdrawal of application | |
28.02.2012 | Te Puni - Ngawhakatutu A11A1 | 20 Tairawhiti MB 232 | 20 TRW 232 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 288, 289 | Partition - Banking policy | |
17.02.2012 | Marumaru v Waipakuranui Inc - Waipakuranui Inc | 279 Aotea MB 137 | 279 Aot 137 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 280, 250, 256 | Sale of land - Status of land - Investigation into INC affairs | |
13.02.2012 | Lunjevich - Ahipara A7 & Paihia 3B4A2B | 35 Taitokerau MB 148 | 35 TTK 148 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 164 | Vesting land - gift - Capacity - Incompleteness - Courts discretion | |
13.02.2012 | Epere - Waima A12B and 2 others and Taheke 25 and one other | 35 Taitokerau MB 131 | 35 TTK 131 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 164 | Vesting land - Gift - Capacity - Courts discretion | |
08.02.2012 | Tukapua v Taueki - Horowhenua Block 11 ( Lake Horowhenua) | 279 Aotea MB 101 | 279 AOT 101 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 43, 58 | Stay of proceedings | |
8.02.2012 | Phillips - Mohaka A4 Trust | 13 Takitimu MB 264 | 13 TKT 264 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 40, 89, 98, 240 | Appointment of advisory trustees – Responsible trustee’s tasks | |
31.01.2012 | Tukapua v Taueki - Horowhenua Block 11 ( Lake Horowhenua) | 278 Aotea MB 172 | 278 AOT 172 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 222,239 | Appointment of Trustee – Ability, Experience and Knowledge – Broadly Acceptable to Beneficiaries | |
27.01.2012 | Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 | 47 Waiariki MB 9 | 47 WAR 9 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19,67,231,239,240 | Variation of Trust – Application Requirements – Notice – Consultation | |
23.01.2012 | Ngatai - Te Puna Parish Lot 154D5A1 | 34 Waikato Maniapoto MB 111 | 34 WMN 111 | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 ss 135, 136 | Status of land - MFL to GL - Effective utilisation of land |