February 2020 Māori Law Review

2020 Māori Appellate Court judgments – index

This table lists the 2020 judgments of the Māori Appellate Court and contains links to reports about the decisions.

For other years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023. Follow this link for the 2020 Māori Land Court judgments index.

2020 Māori Appellate Court judgments

Judgment dateCitationMinute BookMLISLegislationSubject
2020
12.02.20Insley v Insley - Awanui Haparapara 2B1B2Māori Appellate Court MB 292020 APPEAL 29Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Occupation order - trustee consent.
19.02.20Ngāti Pāoa Trust Board v Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust - Ngāti PāoaMāori Appellate Court MB 3182020 APPEAL 318Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Representation order - material change of circumstances.
28.02.20Herewini - Te Tii Mangonui A3Māori Appellate Court MB 542020 APPEAL 54Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Succession - ownership of a house.
28.02.20Fleet v KennedyMāori Appellate Court MB 462020 APPEAL 46Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Succession
20.03.20
Pook v Matchitt - Matangareka 3B Block
 Māori Appellate Court MB 126 2020 APPEAL 126Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Trustees - conflict of interest - breach of trust.
09.04.20Short v Stowers - Te Tumu Kaituna 14Māori Appellate Court MB 1412020 APPEAL 141Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Change of status of land.
20.04.20Tata v Martin - Waiwhakaata 3E 4C Lot 2A Block (Hiimona Marae)Māori Appellate Court MB 1662020 APPEAL 166Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Māori Reservations - trustee and recipient liability.
19.05.20Moore - Part Oakura 2F2Māori Appellate Court MB 2092020 APPEAL 209Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Status of land - remains Māori freehold land.
08.06.20
Tairua v Aati - Estate of Mere Hare Kerepeti
Māori Appellate Court MB 2242020 APPEAL 224Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Succession; Chief Judge's powers - natural justice
23.06.20
Nikora v Te Uru Taumatua Te Uru Taumatua Trust
Māori Appellate Court MB 2482020 APPEAL 248Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Appeal from Māori Land Court - trust - injunction

Author: Laura Sturch

Laura is a graduate of Victoria University of Wellington, completing her conjoint LLB/BCom in October 2020. She is currently completing her Professional Legal Studies Course with the College of Law. Laura has a particular interest in Māori law, trusts, legal history and employment law. On weekends, Laura enjoys spending time with her whānau and friends, baking scones and playing the piano.