Māori Law Review

Bartlett- Part Lot 1 Deposited Plan 696

Māori Land Court (2017) 61 Takitimu MB 34 (61 TKT 34) 

24 July 2017

Application to give effect to a 1953 order to transfer 2 acres of land as part of administration of the estate of Pukepuke Tangiora. Associated partition and change of status applications. Court issued directions in relation to the conditions required for the order to be finalised.

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Morrell v Wairoa - Waikaremoana Māori Trust Board 

Māori Land Court (2017) Chief Judge's MB 342 (2017 CJ 342)

23 June 2017

This application sought exercise of the Chief Judge's powers in relation to attempts to terminate alleged trust obligations over Lake Waikaremoana. The application was dismissed. The beneficial interests claimed did not arise.

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Rahui v Runanga 2C2B1 Ahu Whenua Trust - Runanga No 2C No 2B No1 

[2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 150 (2017 APPEAL 150)

2 June 2017

Appeal from an injunction dismissed. A permanent injunction was in accordance with the Act and there was no error of law.

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Samuel v Samuel - Te Urupiki Samuel 

[2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 147 (2016 APPEAL 147)

7 June 2017

On an application for leave to appeal a succession order the Appellate Court ordered the lower court to rehear the matter. The context was a succession decision by the lower court which the appellant did not have notice of.

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Smith v Māori Trustee - Waipaoa 5A2

[2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 143 (2017 APPEAL 143)

13 June 2017

Application to appeal dismissed. The applicants failed to comply with directions and did not appeal in a timely manner.

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Cowan - Estate of Hami Wharepouri Te Awa Waetford 

Māori Land Court (2017) 371 Aotea MB 157 (371 AOT 157)

30 June 2017

Application seeking to remove the administrator amended to allow the Court to determine entitlement to succeed. Interests allocated in accordance with a 1975 letter and with support from the majority of the remaining children.

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Roberts v McKenzie - Tokaanu Māori Township 2nd Residue Trust 

Māori Land Court (2017) 371 Aotea MB 133 (371 AOT 133)

30 June 2017

Application refused seeking removal of the trustees and the appointment of a receiver. Whilst the applicant had standing to make the application, the trustees should not be removed (although more should be elected) and the appointment of a receiver would not be in the best interests of either party.

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Reihana - Estate of Ngapipi Rewiti Panapa

Māori Land Court [2017] Chief Judge's MB 238 (2017 CJ 238)

09 June 2017

Application to amend a succession order to include two persons entitled to succeed granted and shares apportioned to leave the applicants unaffected by a subsequent vesting order.

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Yates v Nathan - Neville David Nathan Whanau Trust

Māori Land Court (2016) Chief Judge's MB 223 (2016 CJ 223)

20 April 2016

The applicant sought to cancel orders constituting a whānau trust, asserting that her de facto relationship with the landowner entitled her to a half share of relationship property, meaning that her consent should be required for such an order. The respondent challenged the claim that his relationship with the applicant qualified as de facto, which would defeat her entitlement to land interests. The Court amended the trust orders to make the trust conditional on any Family Court order confirming a qualifying relationship.

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Povey v Sherard - Otakanini Māori Reservation (Haranui Marae)

Māori Land Court (2017) 155 Taitokerau MB 4 (155 TTK 4)

29 June 2017

Application filed seeking an interlocutory order authorising trustees of Haranui Marae to register a trust deed with the Charities Commission and the Companies Office, dismissed.

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Tū Mai Te Rangi! - Report on the Crown and Disproportionate Reoffending Rates

Waitangi Tribunal Wai 2540, 2017

7 April 2017

In this report, the Tribunal determined that the Crown breached Treaty principles by failing to make an appropriately resourced, long-term strategic commitment to reducing the rate of Māori reoffending and not sufficiently prioritising a reduction of Māori reoffending in the context of "persistent and grossly disproportionate" Māori reoffending rates. Student editor Annelise Samuels assisted Dr Carwyn Jones with research and writing for this report.

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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.

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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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Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra

Procedure - intervenor status denied on appeal - Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust v Attorney-General [2017] NZCA 183 - Hannah Martin

High Court – Te Kōti Matua

Judicial review - strike out - decisions not susceptible to judicial review - Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust v Attorney-General [2017] NZHC 389 - Toni Love

Judicial review - strike out dismissed - New Zealand Māori Council - Paul v Durie [2017] NZHC 713 - Martha Reilly

Judicial review - stay of proceedings - regulatory dispute procedure more appropriate - Reihana v Rakiura Titi Committee [2016] NZHC 2048 - Toni Love

Trusts - failure to meet obligations - validation committee - Roebeck v The Ngati Paoa Trust Board [2016] NZHC 2458 - Toni Love

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Procedure - discovery - Mahanga v Sade - Horahora 1A1 (2017) 148 Taitokerau MB 237 (148 TTK 237) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Chief Judge's powers - vesting order amended - Te Moana - Wharekura Patuwai in Maungaroa No.1 Section 27 Block [2017] Chief Judge's MB 156 (2017 CJ 156) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - conflict of interest - adjourned for further evidence - Rudd - Horowhenua Part 11 Reservation Trust (2017) 368 Aotea MB 201 (368 AOT 201) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - trustee appointment - Dudley - Matoa, Whara and Te Karaka Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 150 Taitokerau MB 151 (150 TTK 151)

Māori reservations - recommendation to set aside as a reservation - Cranstone - Kauangaroa No 2 (2017) 366 Aotea MB 250 (366 AOT 250) - Isabella Wilson

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Tū Mai te Rangi! - the Crown and disproportionate Māori reoffending rates (Wai 2540, 2017)

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – bias – judge removed as presiding officer – apparent or unconscious bias – Recusal application by Ngāti Kahu (Wai 45, #2.566) - Hannah Martin

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - Ngāti Mihiroa Taonga - Kahu Haimona

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - Omarukaikuru Shelly Bay - Martha Reilly

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - the Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Act claim - Nicholas Coyle

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - Turakina Māori Girls College - Kahu Haimona

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (Te Kapotai) claim - Martha Reilly

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - the Taurewa Forest Deed of Settlement Claim - Martha Reilly

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Roebeck v The Ngati Paoa Trust Board

High Court [2016] NZHC 2458

14 October 2016

Application seeking to enforce the obligations of trust for the Ngāti Paoa Trust Board granted with modifications.

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