Māori Law Review

High Court

Use of land held for public works in Treaty of Waitangi settlements - Kane v Attorney-General [2014] NZHC 251 by Lisa Hansen

Māori Land Court

Injunctions - interim injunction extended - Williams v Trustees of the Hokio Part A Ahu Whenua Trust - Part Hokio A Section 1-4 (2014) 321 Aotea MB 24 (321 AOT 24)

Trusts - recovery of trust property - jurisdiction - interim decision that dispute relates to Māori land – Gemmell v Gemmell - Mohaka A4 Trust (2014) 32 Takitimu MB 63 (32 TKT 63)

Trusts - management - trust adhering to order and acting prudently - Eriha v Munro - Kairakau Lands Trust (2014) 32 Takitimu MB 84

Trusts - appointment of trustees – block voting appropriate in Māori trusts – Sigley - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Trust (2014) 80 Taitokerau MB 233

Partition - urgent directions sought on 2009 orders - Studer - Rangitaiki Allotment 28C1 (2014) 97 Waiariki MB 294

Incorporation – no need to conduct investigation – Bennett v Proprietors of the Waipiro A22B3 Incorporation - Waipiro A22B3 Block (2014) 39 Tairāwhiti MB 257

Charging orders - granted - no response from owners - Ruapehu District Council - Ohura South A3E2C3B2A Block XIII Tuhua Survey District (2014) 321 Aotea MB 95

Alienation – leases - milking plant a fixture remaining on expiry of lease – Māori Trustee v Lidgard - Kapenga H (2014) 97 Waiariki MB 282 (97 WAR 282)

Settlements

Ruruku Whakatupua Te Mana o te Awa Tupua - Upholding the Mana of the Whanganui River by Linda Te Aho

Book reviews

Tikanga Māori - Te Mātāpunenga – A Compendium of References to the Concepts and Institutions of Māori Customary Law - reviewed by Matiu Dickson

He Papakupu Reo Ture: A Dictionary of Māori Legal Terms - reviewed by Pānia Papa

Events

Te Hunga Rōia Māori o Aotearoa update - two conferences in 2014 outlined by Renika Siciliano

Print version

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