August 2013 – Contents
Court of Appeal
Trustees – conflicts of interest - Naera v Fenwick [2013] NZCA 353
Māori Land Court
Ownership of land
Access across roadway reserve – anomalous situation requiring determination of rights and interests – Yates v Te Kohanga Trust - Te Kohanga Lots 1, 3-16, 24 and 27 (2013) 63 Taitokerau MB 299 (63 TKT 299)
Representation
No utility in determining representatives for Treaty settlement negotiations where Crown does not agree to be bound – Te Toki – Hako Hauraki (2013) 2013 Chief Judge’s MB 456
Chief Judge's Powers
Roadway order cancelled subject to conditions – The Trustees of Tauwhao Te Ngare Trust v Shaw - Tauwhao Te Ngare Block [2013] Chief Judge's MB 567
Exceptional evidence required to amend historic orders – Payne - Estate of Hami Te Maunu [2013] Chief Judge's MB 598
Ahu whenua trust cancelled – Skerrett-White – Allotments 302-315 Town of Richmond and Richmond Township Allotments 18-20 (2013) Chief Judge’s MB 473
Vesting of gifted shares cancelled - Fisher v Fisher – Mura Rattenbury (2013) 2013 Chief Judge’s MB 272
Costs
High award made against respondent - Thomas Baker Whānau Trust v Baker - Tarawera 5A (2013) 25 Takitimu MB 197
High award made against respondent - Māori Trustee v Forde - Section 186 Block V Longwood Survey District (2013) 19 Te Waipounamu MB 249
Award in favour of successful trustees foreshadowed - Paul v Trustees of Ruawahia 2B – Ruawahia 2B (2013) 79 Waiariki MB 108
Status of land
Change of status to general land refused - Martin – Lot 2 DPSA 26130 (2013) 59 Waikato Maniapoto MB 154
Roadways and survey
Roadway order varied - Chambers v Tawhiti Block Trust – Mangahaunui No 1 Roadline (2013) 31 Tairawahiti MB 165
Dismissal of application to survey wāhi tapu area - Deputy Registrar - Onewhero B (Burial Reserve) (2013) 61 Taitokerau MB 119
Alienation and succession
Succession - adoptee seeking biological brother’s land interests on intestacy - Martin – Estate of Jackie Te Ratu Tio (2013) 305 Aotea MB 1
Gift of land not confirmed as no evidence of preferred class of alienees - Prime (2013) 61 Taitokerau MB 133
Application by surviving spouse to succeed to life interest dismissed - Tahuparae (2013) 60 Taitokerau MB 46
Rehearings
Application for rehearing dismissed - Livingstone v Trustees of Lake Taupo Forest Trust (2013) 305 Aotea MB 188
Trusts
Transfer of occupation order to whānau trust adjourned - Phillips v Trustees of Te Rina Whānau Trust – Wharekahika D15 (2013) 31 Tairawhiti MB 175
Enforcing trustee obligations - Mansfield v Pomama (2013) 22 Tākitimu MB 123
Court’s power to appoint trustees to an Ahu Whenua Trust - Waimana 1C1A2B2 Trust v Tuna – Waimana No 1C No1A No2B No2 (2013) 76 Waiariki MB 19
Application for removal of trustees dismissed, interim injunction extended for six weeks – Taueki v Trustees of Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Part Reservation Trust (2013) 306 Aotea MB 175
Law Reform
Māori Community Development Act 1962 - consultation on its future
Māori Law Review symposium on the Treaty of Waitangi and the constitution - 12 June 2013
Māori Law Review news
Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition 2013 - the competition winner will be announced on 8 October 2013.
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