January 2023 Māori Law Review

2023 Māori Land Court judgments – index

This table lists the 2023 judgments of the Māori Land Court and contains links to reports about the decisions.

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

2023 Māori Land Court judgments

Judgment dateCitationMinute BookMLISLegislationSubject
2023
13.01.23Hinaki – Whāngārā A5116 Tairāwhiti MB 143116 TRW 143Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 289Partition.
18.01.23Williams - Hohotaka 2A Section 4 and other blocksChief Judge's MB 22023 CJ 2Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 45Chief Judge's powers - partition amendment order cancelled.
24.01.23Wray v Heath - Ongaonga No 1G Sec 2247 Waikato Maniapoto MB 250247 WMN 250Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 239Trusts - trustee appointments.
02.02.23Smith v Bristowe - Succession to Eruera Pereto also known as Eru Pereto or Eruera Taituha PeretoChief Judge's MB 392023 CJ 39Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 45Chief Judge's powers - amendment of succession orders.
03.02.23Manning v Waitutu Inc - Waitutu Inc80 Te Waipounamu MB 10180 TWP 101Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 280Preliminary determination on jurisdiction to investigate.
01.03.23Waata v Namana -Hurunuiorangi X3102 Tākitimu MB 263102 TKT 263Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 240Trustees.
03.03.23Tyler - Succession to Pamela Lorna Te Ata Harris80 Te Waipounamu MB 23180 TWP 231Māori Purposes Act 1983, s 6Succession.
08.03.23Rakatau - Paenoa Te Akau Balance291 Waiariki MB 162291 WAR 162Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 231, 239, and 240Trustees.
10.03.23Rzoska v Randell - Succession to Te MaeheChief Judge's MB 1552023 CJ 155Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 45Succession.
24.03.23Nikora - Tuhoe - Te Uru Taumatua292 Waiariki MB 6292 WAR 6Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 67Applicant seeking information from trustees.
28.03.23Rudolph v Bond - Taheke Papakainga 8B292 Waiariki MB 159292 WAR 159Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 328Occupation order - competing applications dismissed.
05.04.23Edwards v Ross - Waikite 3A293 Waiariki MB 110293 WAR 110Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 19Injunction - trespass by ouster.
06.04.23Wanoa v Wanoa - Succession to Rawiri WanoaChief Judge's MB 1862023 CJ 186Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 45Succession.
10.04.23Cutforth v Witana - Kohewhata 27C2A259 Taitokerau MB 111259 TTK 111Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 37(3), 237, 239 and 240Trustee removal.
11.04.23Ferris v Brown - Nuhiti Q Inc117 Tairawhiti MB 216117 TRW 216Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 19 and 280Injunction, court jurisdiction, Crown land.
12.04.23Mokaraka v Mokaraka - Waima C8259 Taitokerau MB 3259 TTK 3Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 19Injunction - trespass to house and site of occupation order.
20.04.23Gemmell v Phillips - Mohaka A4B103 Takitimu MB 129103 TKT 129Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 19Injunction.
21.04.23Spicer - Ngāporo No 2465 Aotea MB 21465 AOT 21Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 237; Trusts Act 2019, s 133Trustees.
28.04.23Insley v Insley - Awanui Haparapara No 2B1B Sec 2Chief Judge's MB 3232023 CJ 323Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 45 and 328Chief Judge's powers - refusal to amend occupation order.
04.05.23Pokere v Bodger - Ōuri 1A3466 Aotea MB 120466 AOT 120Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 19, 231, 237, 238 and 338.Costs.
05.05.23Gilbert v Mulligan - Part Lot 3 DP 3020 and Sec 2 SO Plan 339948 and Others (Shelly Bay)466 Aotea MB 164466 AOT 164Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 18(1)(i), 237 and 238Trusts. Breach of trust. Jurisdiction.
10.05.23Flutey - Papatupu 3B2B466 Aotea MB 212466 AOT 212Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 147A, 151 and 152Status of land.
26.05.23Webber v Webber - Motungarara A1B and A2468 Aotea MB 90468 AOT 90Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 16, 19 and 24Injunction.
31.05.23Matthews - Raetihi 2B1D No 4468 Aotea MB 107468 AOT 107Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 19, 231 and 238Trustees.
01.06.23Williams v Pukahukiwi Kaokaoroa 2 Inc295 Waiariki MB 97295 WAR 97Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 281Share register - privacy.
08.06.23Deputy Registrar v Moeahu - Lot 1 DP17494 Pt Sec 2345 New Plymouth (Old Railway Station)468 Aotea MB 117468 AOT 117Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 67Trustees.
12.06.23Duff v Prentice - To Moanapapaku Ahu Whenua Trust470 Aotea MB 22470 AOT 22Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 240Trustee removal.
22.06.23Smith - Pekapeka 2A1D2B103 Takitimu MB 287103 TKT 287Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 289Partition.
29.06.23Robinson - Te Tii A Waitangi Marae261 Taitokerau MB 220261 TTK 220Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 19 and 67Trusts - trustee obligations.
30.06.23Patena v Cook - Paora Poha Ti Raha Trust468 Aotea MB 265468 AOT 265Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 19Injunction.
11.07.23Edwards v Aramiro - Sec 1 SO Plan 61863254 Waikato Maniapoto MB 86254 WMN 86Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 24Encroachment.
13.07.23Hiha v Reti - Pt Lot 7 DP 3351103 Tākitimu MB 299103 TKT 299Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 67Injunction. Trustee resignation.
17.07.23McDonell v Burgess - Te Rongoroa Papakainga471 Aotea MB 9471 AOT 9Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 239 and 338(7)Māori Reservation. Trustees.
20.07.23Hill v PTW Holdings Ltd - 587-591 Great South Rd262 Taitokerau MB 140262 TTK 140Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 18(1)(h), 19(1)(a) and 237Status of land - jurisdiction - liquidation.
24.07.23Hassan v Woodcock - Manukau E2B1 (Rangikohu Marae)262 Taitokerau MB 164262 TTK 164Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 19(1)(a)Interim injunction.
28.07.23Paul-Palmer v Tohu - Te Horo 3 No 1-131262 Taitokerau MB 184262 TTK 184Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 19(1)(a)Interim injunction.
16.08.23Nepata v Karaitiana - Runanga 2D299 Waiariki MB 8299 WAR 8Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 239 and 240Trustee removal.
18.08.23Skerrett - Taumanu A299 Waiariki MB 93299 WAR 93Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 328 and 329Occupation order.
18.08.23Hoggard v Watene - Succession to Te Huinga Watene299 Waiariki MB 57299 WAR 57Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 113 and 117Succession.
31.08.23Dickinson v Southon - Sec 4A Block IV Tokaanu TownshipChief Judge's MB 4992023 CJ 499Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 45Chief Judge's powers.
31.08.23Tatana v Matthews - Lot A DP 83617471 Aotea MB 209471 AOT 209Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 67 and 338(5)(b)Status of land.
01.09.23Crozier - Succession to Molly CrozierChief Judge's MB 5312023 CJ 531Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 45Chief Judge's powers - succession.
07.09.23Gilvray v Rungarunga - Succession to Tamati RungarungaChief Judge's MB 5512023 CJ 551Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 45Chief Judge's powers. Succession. Whāngai.
15.09.23Newton v Ashmore - Te Huruhi 12B257 Waikato Maniapoto MB 91257 WMN 91Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 18, 133, 165, 220, 241, 315 and 316.Easement.
20.09.23Hinaki v Nepe - Whāngāra A5120 Tairāwhiti MB 186120 TRW 186Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 289.Trust - partial termination.
22.09.23Ratima v Ratima - Tahoraiti 2A 12A105 Takitimu MB 29105 TKT 29Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 18(1)(a), 37(3) and 241Removal of trustee. Shares. Management of trust.
27.09.23Twomey - Succession to Te Ngahoa Te WhaaroChief Judge's MB 5872023 CJ 587Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 45Succession.
09.10.23Gemmell v Gemmell - Ngatarawa 2A3B1B2105 Tākitimu MB 199105 TKT 199Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 19, 67Injunction.
27.10.23The Māori Trustee - Whakakī 2H121 Tairawhiti MB 203121 TRW 203Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 231, 239Trustees.
31.10.23Herangi - Lot 12 DP 8805259 Waikato Maniapoto MB 126259 WMN 126Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 67, 216, 220, 237Jurisdiction. Whenua tōpu trust. Appointment of trustees.
10.11.23Peta v Hemara - Succession to Henry Peta also known as Te Whero Te Uraotera Chief Judge's MB 7312023 CJ 731Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 45Chief Judge's powers. Succession.
16.11.23Fruean v Knuckey - Waitara West 52D475 Aotea MB 284475 AOT 284Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 240Trusts. Trustee removal.
17.11.23Pikia - Succession to Roimata Ani Pikia also known as Roimata Ani Rakatairi or Roimata Kahotea TamakiChief Judge's MB 7472023 CJ 747Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 45Succession.
23.11.23Jury v Korff - Rural Sec. 46 Blk. V Waitara East Sub. A476 Aotea MB 28476 AOT 28Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 164Alienation. Preferred class of alienee. Valuation issues.
30.11.23Ferris v Proprietors of Nuhiti Q122 Tairāwhiti MB 101122 TRW 101Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 269(6) and 280Election of trustees. Interim injunction discharged. [Bilingual judgment.]
01.12.23Te Amo v Nicholas - Te Whaiti-Nui-A-Toi306 Waiariki MB 7306 WAR 7Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 18(1)(a), 19, and 67Injunction revoked. Occupation area/curtilage.
04.12.23Harris v Harris - Waima D 58267 Taitokerau MB 37267 TTK 37Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 19(1)(b)Costs.
04.12.23Norman v Pohatu - Muriwhenua Inc.267 Taitokerau MB 33267 TTK 33Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 269(1)Costs.
07.12.23Leef - Panguru A61B1267 Taitokerau MB 107267 TTK 107Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 18(1), 113, and 118. Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949, s 3.Succession. Testamentary promise.
08.12.23Norman - Nuhaka 2D2MIA3122 Tairāwhiti MB 149122 TRW 149Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 128Occupation order to build a home.
11.12.23Paterson v Glavish - Ngā Maunga Whakahii Kaipara Development Trust267 Taitokerau MB 124267 TTK 124Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 237 and 238Jurisdiction.
14.12.23Smith - Nuhaka 2A4A9Y2122 Tairāwhiti MB 192122 TRW 192Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 328Occupation order.
20.12.23McQueen v Boon - Waiwhakaata 3E6 Section 4B2261 Waikato Maniapoto MB 177261 WMN 177Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 67, 231, and 238Costs.
21.12.23Nicholson v Pene - Tauakira No. 2M No. 4477 Aotea MB 140477 AOT 140Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 18(1)(a), 18(1)(d), and 24AEnforcement of settlement agreement. Ownership of houses.

 

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