January 2025 Māori Law Review

2025 Māori Appellate Court judgments – index

This table lists the 2025 judgments of the Māori Appellate Court and contains links to reports about the decisions once decisions are released.

For other years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. Follow this link for the 2025 Māori Land Court judgments index.

2025 Māori Appellate Court judgments

Judgment dateCitationMinute BookMLISLegislationSubject
2025
06.03.2025
Tuwhangai v Boon - Kawhia U2B
2025 Māori Appellate Court MB 452025 APPEAL 45Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Costs.
03.04.2025
Meroiti v Meroiti - Owhata No 1J No 2B
2025 Māori Appellate Court MB 1422025 APPEAL 142Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Permanent injunction. Trespass. Nature of occupation order.
22.04.2025
Harihona v Heta - Te Pupuke C1B1
2025 Māori Appellate Court MB 1672025 APPEAL 167 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Refusal to allow appeal out of time.
05.05.2025
Nikora v Trustees of the Tūhoe - Te Uru Taumatua Trust
2025 Māori Appellate Court MB 1922025 APPEAL 192 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Provision of trust information.
23.07.2025Hona v Marino - Oruanui AMāori Appellate Court MB 2962025 APPEAL 296Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58
29.08.2025Keepa v Leighton - Kiwinui TrustMāori Appellate Court MB 3672025 APPEAL 367Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Vary terms of trust, appoint trustees. Opportunity to consider.
18.09.2025Takamore v Tawhara - Waioeka Papakāinga 25Māori Appellate Court MB 4362025 APPEAL 436Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Jurisdiction to consider appeal, adjournment decision, judge's refusal to recuse herself.
03.10.2025Watson v Van der Broek - Tōrere Pa Reserve and OthersMāori Appellate Court MB 4702025 APPEAL 470Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 37(3), 67, 237, 239, 338 and 338A.Trustees - retirement under Māori Reservations Regulations 1994.
21.10.2025Kingi v Manahi - Succession to Hinerongonui ManahiMāori Appellate Court MB 5002025 APPEAL 500Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Succession. Leave refused to appeal out of time.
23.10.2025Williams - Maukoro Reserve (B1B 2 & B1C2) AMāori Appellate Court MB 5322025 APPEAL 532Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Reservation.
24.10.2025Tana v Mahanga - Puhakaha East 5B Māori Appellate Court MB 5102025 APPEAL 510Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Costs.
17.11.2025Rameka-Kere v Riley - Te Tii B3 BlockMāori Appellate Court MB 5432025 APPEAL 543Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 56(1)(g).Costs.
28.11.2025Washbrook v Rakete - Pakanae 2W1BMāori Appellate Court MB 5992025 APPEAL 599Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Trustee removal.
08.12.2025Malcolm v Hahipene - Te Karaka 1B2B1Māori Appellate Court MB 6032025 APPEAL 603Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 142.Status of land. Registration of change of status.