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The Māori Law Review is a monthly review of law affecting Māori, the indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Hōngongoi 2026 July – Contents

Te Kōti Mana Nui

Procedure - leave to appeal - Crown Forest Assets Act 1989 - Ruru v Attorney-General [2026] NZSC 79 - Elizabeth Derby

Te Kōti Pīra – Court of Appeal

Jurisdiction - declaration of inconsistency - legislative settlement of Waitangi Tribunal claim - Wairarapa Moana ki Pouākani Incorporation v Attorney-General [2026] NZCA 255 - Craig Linkhorn

Te Kōti Pīra Māori – Māori Appellate Court

2026 Māori Appellate Court judgments - index

Te Kōti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court

Trusts - breach of trustee duties - further remedies - MacDonald v Gibson - Ngāti Tāwhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust (2026) 538 Aotea MB 260 - Elizabeth Derby

Occupation order - granted on amended terms to reflect shareholding - Tana v Hira - Waiteuku 2A4A (2026) 317 Taitokerau MB 79 - Elizabeth Derby

2026 Māori Land Court judgments - index

Ngā Whakaturetanga - Legislation

Legislation - Te Here ā Nuku (Nelson Tenths) Bill - Elizabeth Derby

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