Whiringa-ā-rangi 2026 November – Contents
Te Kōti Pīra Māori – Māori Appellate Court
Natural justice - failure to hold formal hearing or give notice before exercising powers - Watson v Steel - Tōrere Pā Reserve and other blocks [2026] Māori Appellate Court MB 553 - Elizabeth Derby
2026 Māori Appellate Court judgments - index
Te Kōti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
Injunction - occupation of homestead - fairness between beneficiaries - Morehu Whānau Homestead Trustees v Morehu - Lot 73 Deposited Plan South Auckland 12698 Māori Reservation (2026) 549 Aotea MB 261 - Elizabeth Derby
Chief Judge's powers - cancellation of vesting order - issued without evidence of alienor's consent - Hakaraia - Tuaropaki E and Others (2026) Chief Judge's MB 1786 - Elizabeth Derby
Special Aid - charging order under s 98(6) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 - Ratima - Lot 2-4 DP 7045 and Lot 5-8 DP 70145 and Others (2026) 387 Waiaraiki MB 146 - Elizabeth Derby
Trusts - rehearing - disclosure of trust information - Nikora v Kruger - Tūhoe - Te Uru Taumatua Trust (2026) 388 Waiariki MB 77 - Elizabeth Derby
Trusts - opposition to appointment of trustee on grounds of suitability - Johnston v Tamihana - Te Puke Z (2026) 387 Waiaraiki MB 282 - Elizabeth Derby
2026 Māori Land Court judgments - index
Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi – Waitangi Tribunal
Education - Hūtia te Rito o te Harakeke, kei Hea te Kōmako e Kō? The Stage Two, Part II Report of the Education and Training Amendment Act and Te Mātaiaho Urgent Inquiry (Wai 3553, 2026)
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.
