January 2026 Māori Law Review

2026 Māori Appellate Court Judgments – index

This table lists the 2026 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, 2025. Follow this link for the 2026 Māori Land Court judgments index.

2026 Māori Appellate Court judgments

Judgment dateCitationMinute BookMLISLegislationSubject
2026
21.01.26Sixtus v Trustees of the Hokotehi Moriori Trust - Determination of Ownership of the Taonga TūturuMāori Appellate Court MB 72026 APPEAL 7Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Injunction application.
17.02.26Moetara v Rakete - Pakanae 2W1BMāori Appellate Court MB 392026 APPEAL 39Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Ownership of building.
25.02.26Malcolm v Hahipene - Te Karaka 1B2B1Māori Appellate Court MB 1082026 APPEAL 108Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Application for costs from the Special Aid Fund.
25.02.26Taui v Edwards - Lot 3 Deposited Plan South Auckland 19992Māori Appellate Court MB 1702026 APPEAL 170Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Removal of trustee. Application to adduce further evidence dismissed.
27.02.25Hona v Marino - Haumingi 15 Block and othersMāori Appellate Court MB 1572026 APPEAL 157Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s. 58.Appeal against dismissal of strike out application.
27.02.25Hona v Hunia - Paenoa Te Akau Māori Appellate Court MB 1292026 APPEAL 129Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s. 58.Injunction, removal of building.
06.03.26Phillips v Scott - Ōuri 1A3Māori Appellate Court MB 1652026 APPEAL 165Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s. 58.Costs.
19.03.26Round Corner Limited v Deputy Registrar - Moutere 8B2 Sec 1 Lot 3 Deposited Plan 20707 and Moutere 8B2 Sec 1 Lot 5 Deposited Plan 20707Māori Appellate Court MB 1902026 APPEAL 190Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 6 and 58.Status of land.
08.07.26Bush v Bush - Maungatautari 5A1C3BMāori Appellate Court MB 3422026 APPEAL 342Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 58.Leave to appeal out of time declined.