Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra
Roadway - appeal - interests of justice did not warrant cancellation - The Trustees of the Tauwhao Te Ngare Trust v Shaw [2016] NZCA 405 - Toni Love
High Court – Te Kōti Matua
Māori fisheries - Te Putea Whakatupu Trustee Limited - National Urban Māori Authority & Or v Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited & Ors [2016] NZHC 1600 - Toni Love
Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori
Injunction - appeal allowed - permanent injunction would be oppressive - Flight v Fletcher - Waipapa 1D 2B 3B [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 96 (2016 APPEAL 96) - Toni Love
Māori Land Court – Te Kōti Whenua Māori
Injunctions - urgent interim injunction granted - church - Buchanan v Guardian Trustees Kareponia All Saints Anglican Church Trust - Kareponia 1A5D1 (2017) 149 Taitokerau MB 252 (149 TTK 252) - Isabella Wilson
Appeals - leave to appeal preliminary decision refused - Butler v Matchitt- Matangareka 3B Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 163 Waiāriki MB 10 (163 WAR 10) - Isabella Wilson
Trusts - variation of trust order dismissed - insufficient notice - Bloor - Runanga 2E Block (2017) 162 Waiariki MB 203 (162 WAR 203) - Isabella Wilson
Māori reservations - burial ground - recommendation - appointment of trustees - Minister of Māori Development - Otaramuturangi (Burial Ground) (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 246 (163 WAR 246) - Isabella Wilson
Māori Incorporations - committee member expenses - award of expenses and interest - Lee v Mangapapa B2 Incorporation (2017) 140 Waikato Maniapoto MB 83 (140 APWM 83) - Isabella Wilson
Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Horowhenua district inquiry - Muaūpoko Priority Report (Wai 2200, 2017) - Hannah Martin
Tū Mai te Rangi! - the Crown and disproportionate Māori reoffending rates (Wai 2540, 2017)
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Trustees of the Tauwhao Te Ngare Trust v Shaw
Court of Appeal [2016] NZCA 405
24 August 2016
Appeal dismissed from a Māori Appellate Court decision upholding a roadway order.
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Ngāti Wahiao v Ngāti Hurungaterangi, Ngāti Taeotu Me Ngāti Te Kahu O Ngāti Whakaue
Supreme Court [2015] NZSC 67
15 May 2015
Application refused for leave to appeal against a 2014 decision of the Court of Appeal. The 2014 decision granted leave to appeal a High Court decision. That High Court decision dismissed an application to appeal to the High Court on certain questions of law arising out of an interim decision of an arbitration panel.
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National Urban Māori Authority & Or v Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited & Ors
High Court [2016] NZHC 1600
15 July 2016
Determination of eligibility requirements for directors of Te Putea Whakatupu Trustee Limited under s 88(2) of the Māori Fisheries Act 2004.
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Minister of Māori Development - Otaramuturangi (Burial Ground)
Māori Land Court (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 246 (163 WAR 246)
8 June 2017
Recommendation for Otaramuturangi Burial Ground to be set apart as a Māori reservation accepted. Nominated trustees appointed.
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Lee v Mangapapa B2 Incorporation
Māori Land Court (2017) 140 Waikato Maniapoto MB 83 (140 APWM 83)
5 May 2017
Application claiming historic Committee of Management meeting and travel fees and interest for the period 1983 to 1989 granted along with interest. Limitation issues did not arise.
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Butler v Matchitt- Matangareka 3B Ahu Whenua Trust
Māori Land Court (2017) 163 Waiāriki MB 10 (163 WAR 10)
16 May 2017
Application declined for leave to appeal a preliminary decision.
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Buchanan v Guardian Trustees Kareponia All Saints Anglican Church Trust - Kareponia 1A5D1
Māori Land Court (2017) 149 Taitokerau MB 252 (149 TTK 252)
10 May 2017
Urgent interim injunction granted against the respondents to prevent them from entering the reservation to conduct church services and spending funds until the issues are determined.
Download Buchanan v Guardian Trustees Kareponia All Saints Anglcan Church Trust- Kareponia 1A5D1 (217 KB PDF).
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Bloor - Runanga 2E Block
Māori Land Court (2017) 162 Waiariki MB 203 (162 WAR 203)
15 May 2017
Application seeking variation of trust dismissed.
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Muaūpoko Priority Report
Waitangi Tribunal (Wai 2200, 2017)
28 June 2017
The Waitangi Tribunal has reported on its priority inquiry into Muaūpoko claims. The majority of Muaūpoko claims about Horowhenua lands, Lake Horowhenua and the Hokio Stream were upheld although inquiry into some claims was reserved for the remainder of a district-wide inquiry. Recommendations were made for a settlement to address Treaty breaches and a Muaūpoko governance structure.
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Flight v Fletcher - Waipapa 1D 2B 3B
[2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 96 (2017 APPEAL 96)
12 May 2017
An appeal against a permanent injunction was allowed. The injunction requiring removal of a permanent dwelling from trust property was oppressive.
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