Whiringa-ā-nuku 2026 October – Contents
Te Kōti Mana Nui - Supreme Court
Procedure - leave to appeal - Central North Island forests land - Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Manawa v CNI Iwi Holdings Limited [2026] NZSC 136 - Elizabeth Derby
Te Kōti Matua – High Court
Kaimoana customary fishing - obstruction and tikanga - Moon v Ministry for Primary Industries [2026] NZHC 2710 - Elizabeth Derby
Costs - self-represented applicant - no award made - Hona v Māori Land Court [2026] NZHC 2971 - Elizabeth Derby
Te Kōti Pīra Māori – Māori Appellate Court
Procedure - redefinition of class of beneficiaries - court must consider views of owners - Paki v Anderson - Rangitoto Tuhua 33C3B4B1D2 Māori Reservation (Te Hokingamai ki te Nehenehenui Marae/Ōtewā Marae) [2026] Māori Appellate Court MB 440 - Elizabeth Derby
2026 Māori Appellate Court judgments - index
Te Kōti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
Determination of ownership of structures - tikanga considerations in determining occupation rights - Hansen Gage v Committee of Management - Hauhungaroa 1C Incorporation (2026) 545 Aotea MB 130 - Elizabeth Derby
Chief Judge's powers - amendment of succession order - DNA evidence - Ure v Ure - Succession to James Ure (2026) Chief Judge's MB 1331 - Elizabeth Derby
2026 Māori Land Court judgments - index
Ngā whakaturetanga – Legislation
Legislation - References to Tiriti o Waitangi/Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Bills - Elizabeth Derby
Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition 2026
Entries are open for the 2026 Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition sponsored by the Māori Law Review. For details see this page.
Student editor 2027
The Co-editors of the Māori Law Review want to appoint a Student Editor for 2027 to assist with producing the Review. Applications close on Wednesday 25 November 2026. For details see this page.
