Poutū-te-rangi 2026 March – Contents
Te Kōti Pīra – Court of Appeal
Judicial review - jurisdiction of the Judicial Conduct Commissioner - Reihana v Judicial Conduct Commissioner [2026] NZCA 76 - Elizabeth Derby
Te Kōti Matua – High Court
Parliamentary privilege - principle of non-interference in Parliamentary proceedings - Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu v Minister of Conservation [2026] NZHC 722 - Elizabeth Derby
Judicial review - jurisdiction to review party discipline - improper expulsion process - Kapa-Kingi v Tamihere [2026] NZHC 517 - Elizabeth Derby
Judicial review - stay of proceedings - abuse of process - Reihana v Reihana [2026] NZHC 568 - Elizabeth Derby
Te Kōti Pīra Māori – Māori Appellate Court
Appeal - status of dwelling - two-stage test not applied - Moetara v Rakete - Pakanae 2W1B [2026] Māori Appellate Court MB 39 - Elizabeth Derby
Appeal - status of land - estoppel - Round Corner Limited v Deputy Registrar - Moutere 8B2 Sec 1 Lot 3 Deposited Plan 20707 and Moutere 8B2 Sec 1 Lot 5 Deposited Plan 20707 [2026] Māori Appellate Court MB 190 - Elizabeth Derby
Costs - Special Aid Fund - Malcolm v Hahipene - Te Karaka 1B2B1 [2026] Māori Appellate Court MB 108 - Elizabeth Derby
Costs - 90% costs awarded - Phillips v Scott - Ōuri 1A3 [2026] Māori Appellate Court MB 165 - Elizabeth Derby
2026 Māori Appellate Court judgments - index
2025 Māori Appellate Court judgments - index
Te Kōti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court
Procedure - judicial recusal - Mio - Tōrere Pā Reserve and Others (2026) 363 Waiariki MB 47 - Elizabeth Derby
Injunction - occupation of house - removal of trustees - Povey v Diamond - Otakanini L (2026) 308 Taitokerau MB 155 - Elizabeth Derby
Trusts - inappropriate use of trust funds - breach of trustee obligations - Miru v Te Awa - Te Komiti 2A1A (2026) 309 Taitokerau MB 300 - Elizabeth Derby
2026 Māori Land Court judgments - index
2025 Māori Land Court judgments - index