February 2021 Māori Law Review

2021 Māori Appellate Court judgments – index

This table will list the 2021 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, 2022, 2023. Follow this link for the 2021 Māori Land Court judgments index.

2021 Māori Appellate Court judgments

Judgment dateCitationMinute BookMLISLegislationSubject
2021
23.02.21
Te Maari v Hamon - Lot 5 Deposited Plan South Auckland 15580
Māori Appellate Court MB 10
2021 APPEAL 10Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Jurisdiction - directions issued despite application dismissed.
26.03.21
Peacocke - Part Puketiti 2B2B 1
Māori Appellate Court MB 48
2021 APPEAL 48Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18 and 131
17.05.21Walters v Wikiriwhi - Oruanui 9 and OthersMāori Appellate Court MB 1022021 APPEAL 102Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Trustees - removal - conflict of interest.
25.05.21Peihopa v Peihopa - Kaikou HMāori Appellate Court MB 1802021 APPEAL 180Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Injunction - upheld - no error in lower Court.
11.06.21Te Maari v Hamon - Lot 5 Deposited Plan South Auckland 15580 Mangakino Pouakani MaraeMāori Appellate Court MB 2222021 APPEAL 222Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Costs.
17.06.21Nicholas v The Official Assignee - Lot 6 DP 34349Māori Appellate Court MB 2282021 APPEAL 228Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Assets and profit forfeiture orders.
19.07.21Nicholas v Te Amo - Te Whaiti-Nui-A-Toi BlockMāori Appellate Court MB 2732021 APPEAL 273Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Injunction - right of occupation based on constructive trust not established.
01.08.21Ratana v Tihi - Ruatoki B Sections 23 and othersMāori Appellate Court MB 2902021 APPEAL 290Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Ownership of dwelling - fixture - succession.
24.08.21Baker - Tataraakina C TrustMāori Appellate Court MB 3082021 APPEAL 308Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Trusts - injunction - decision-making vested in trustees.
25.08.21Nicholas v Official Assignee - Lot 6 DP 34349Māori Appellate Court MB 3122021 APPEAL 312Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Costs. Use of High Court scale.
23.09.21McLeod v Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo Charitable Trust - Harataunga West 2B 2A 1 (Te Paea O Hauraki Māori Reservation) Māori Appellate Court MB 3192021 APPEAL 319Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Mediation. Change of name and purpose of reservation.
29.09.21McLeod v Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo Charitable Trust - Harataunga West 2B 2A 1 (Te Paea O Hauraki Māori Reservation)Māori Appellate Court MB 3792021 APPEAL 379Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58Mediation outcome. Appeal dismissed.
21.12.21Kruger v Nikora - Tuhoe - Te Uru TaumatuaMāori Appellate Court MB 4442021 APPEAL 444Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58Jurisdiction of the Court over trust holding General land. Election of trustees.