Māori Law Review

Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra

Judicial review - appeal dismissed - use of conservation land - decision gave effect to Treaty principles - Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Tribal Trust v Minister of Conservation [2017] NZCA 613 - James Watson

High Court – Te Kōti Matua

Trespass - appeal - defence of honest belief unavailable - Crockenberg v New Zealand Police [2017] NZHC 2704 - Toni Love

Land valuation - appeal - decision quashed - Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment Trust Board v Rotorua District Lakes Council [2017] NZHC 60 - Toni Love

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

2017 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Injunctions - attempt to halt Treaty settlement refused - Maruera v Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Trust (2017) 378 Aotea MB 118 (378 AOT 118) - Toni Love

Alienation - no lease created - no vacant possession - Timoti v Te Are – Torere 33 (2017) 171 Waiariki MB 83 (171 WAR 83) - Anna Dawson

Trusts - appointment of trustees - Pacey v Barns - Matata Parish 39A 2B 2B 2A (2017) 178 Waiariki MB 32 (178 WAR 32) - Toni Love

2017 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra

Judicial review - decisions concerning proposed legislation non-justiciable - Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust v Attorney-General [2017] NZCA 554 - Cate Barnett

Arbitration - mana whenua - award set aside - error of law - Ngāti Hurungaterangi v Ngāti Wahiao [2017] NZCA 429 - Baden Vertongen

Judicial review - proceeding struck out - no utility - Te Whakakitenga o Waikato Incorporated v Martin [2016] NZCA 548 - Toni Love

High Court – Te Kōti Matua

Takutai Moana - customary marine title - who holds order - Re Tipene [2017] NZHC 2990 - Toni Love

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

2017 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Injunctions - permanent injunction granted - removal of buildings - Rainey v Martin - Taimaro 2B (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 62 (162 TTK 62) - Toni Love

Injunctions - lack of jurisdiction - Tītī Islands - Te Au v The Descendants of Aperahama Hutoitoi - Taukihepa (Tītī Islands) (2017) 46 Te Waipounamu MB 237 (46 TWP 237) - Toni Love

Alienation - change of status - applications adjourned - Belton - Karaka B No 2A No 3 (2017) 375 Aotea MB 136 (375 AOT 136) - Toni Love

Trusts - ahu whenua trust - Māori reservations to remain - Lux v Raukawa - Opape No 3A1E (2017) 171 Waiariki MB 8 (171 WAR 8) - Toni Love

Trusts - enforcement of trust obligations - dismissed - Wikatene - Tauranga Taupo 1B 2B No 2 Trust (2017) 376 Aotea MB 81 (376 AOT 81) - Toni Love

Trusts - trustee removal - permanent injunction - Kawiti v Kawiti - Motatau 2 Section 65A (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 269 (162 TTK 269) - Toni Love

Protected objects - traditional ownership - Tolaga Bay - Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Taonga Tuturu found at Cook's Cove, Tolaga Bay (2017) 71 Tairawhiti MB 267 (71 TRW 267) - Toni Love

Easements - conditions - compensation - Roberts - Te Touwai B19A1 (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 103 (162 TTK 103) - Toni Love

2017 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Treaty Settlement legislation before the House of Representatives in 2017 - Carwyn Jones with Nopera Dennis McCarthy

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General Election - Te Pōtitanga Whānui

2017 General Election and government formation - Craig Linkhorn

“Ma Pango, Ma Whero…” - Māori campaigning and voting in the 2017 General Election - Maria Bargh

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

Costs - application dismissed - appellant legally aided - Bratton v  Le Lievre - Muriwhenua Incorporation [2017] Māori Appellate Court 351 (2017 APPEAL 351) - Toni Love

Costs - 60 percent of costs awarded - Muru v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - Wani Wani 1 Block [2017] Māori Appellate Court 348 (2017 APPEAL 348) - Toni Love

Costs - 50 per cent of actual costs awarded - Tioro v McCallum - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2017] Māori Appellate Court 427 (2017 APPEAL 427) - Toni Love

Procedure - lack of standing - appeal out of time dismissed - Pace v Cain - Parish of Manurewa 196 and 197A Section 2B 4 [2017] Māori Appellate Court 342 (2017 APPEAL 342) - Toni Love

2017 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Injunction - stay of proceedings granted - Hoete v Faulkner - Motiti North C No 1 Block (2017) 140 Waikato Maniapoto MB 1 (140 WMN 1) - Toni Love

Injunction - interim injunction application dismissed - Hau v Riddell - Oue 2B2B2 (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 50 (162 TTK 50) - Toni Love

Procedure - rehearing - out of time - dismissed - Croft v Hing - Motatau 5E14B3B (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 155 (162 TTK 155) - Toni Love

Costs - 80 per cent of actual costs awarded - Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 (2017) 169 Waiariki MB 3 (169 WAR 3) - Isabella Wilson

Alienation - transfer of land by court vesting order - enforceable contractual agreement - preferred class of alienees - Solomon v Johnson - Te Mata E3 Block (2017) 139 Waikato Maniapoto MB 240 - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Succession - applicable tikanga - whāngai can succeed as natural children - Rewha v Clarke  - Estate of Tamehana Rewha (2017) 163 Taitokerau MB 164 (163 TTK 164)

Trusts - variation, trustee reduction and partial termination of trust - Huata – Koparakore B2B 2C (2017) 62 Takitimu MB 222 (62 TKT 222) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Māori Reservations - enforcement of obligations of trust and removal of trustees - Amoroa - Omuriwaka Māori Reservation (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 93 (163 WAR 93) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

2017 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Waitangi Tribunal Procedure - urgent inquiries - adjourned - settlement Bill before House of Representatives - The Tūwharetoa Deed of Settlement (Nigel Baker) claim (Wai 2622, #2.5.3) - Martha Reilly

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Rights of indigenous peoples

Australia - the year in review - 2016-17 - James Dwyer (free)

Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra

Human rights - electoral disenfranchisement - prisoner voting rights - entrenchment and discrimination claims rejected - Ngaronoa v Attorney-General [2017] NZCA 351 - Rachael Jones

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

Leave to file further evidence - dismissed - Faulkner v Hoete - Motiti North C No 1 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 188 (2017 APPEAL 188) - Toni Love

Injunction - dismissed - Tito v Tito - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A [2017] Māori Appellate Court 336 (2017 APPEAL 336) - Toni Love

Leave to appeal out of time dismissed - 60% costs reasonable - Muru v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - Wani Wani 1 Block [2017] Māori Appellate Court 248 (2017 APPEAL 248) - Toni Love

Trusts - trustee removal - appeal dismissed - Taurua v Harawira - Te Tii Waitangi A [2017] Māori Appellate Court 328 (2017 APPEAL 328) - Toni Love

2017 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

General jurisdiction of court - sale of shares of lessee company beyond jurisdiction - Brown v TPL 4 Limited - Motatau 1B5B5 (2017) 158 Taitokerau MB 88 (158 TTK 88) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Procedure - redefine purpose of Māori reservation - application amended - Raumati – Urenui Pa (Lot 2 of Part Subdivision 3 of Section 24 Block IV Waitara Survey District) (2017) 374 Aotea MB 252 (374 AOT 252) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Procedure - parties - application to withdraw from proceedings dismissed - Edwards v Winiata – Matera Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 165 Waiariki MB 88 (165 WAR 88)

Status of land - Māori customary land - interim judgment - Bell v McDonnell - Mataimoana (2017) 374 Aotea MB 298 (374 AOT 298) - Isabella Wilson

Trusts - alleged misappropriation of trust funds - interim judgment - Deputy Registrar - Lot 1 DP 17494 Part Section 2345 New Plymouth (old Railway Station) (2017) 374 Aotea MB 81 (374 AOT 81) - Isabella Wilson

Trusts - review of trust and trustee removal application dismissed - Eggo v Tupene - Opape No 1A No 1B Māori Land Court (2017) 169 Waiariki MB 45 (169 WAR 45) - Isabella Wilson

Trusts - termination and reconstitution of whānau trust - Snell v Reti- Steel - Hemaima Reti Ataria Whanau Trust (2017) 68 Tairawhiti MB 158 (68 TRW 158) - Isabella Wilson

Trusts - orders for payment of money - distributions to beneficiaries ordered - Takarangi - Hautu 2B1B2A No 3 (2017) 375 Aotea MB 42 (375 AOT 42) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Succession - wind up and distribution of estate - Tatana - Estate of Ratahi Tatana (2017) 157 Taitokerau MB 132 (157 TTK 132) - Isabella Wilson

Succession - interest changed to reflect whāngai status - Thorpe - Waikawa Village Section 10C3 (2017) 374 Aotea MB 291 (374 AOT 291) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Partition and occupation order - granted subject to a survey - Dewes - Waipiro MT Sec 5 Blk X (2017) 69 Tairawhiti 1 (69 TRW 1) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Landlocked land - access across adjoining land granted - Huata v Robin – Rotopounamu 1B1A (2017) 60 Tākitimu MB 7 (60 TKT 7) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

2017 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Waitangi Tribunal Procedure - urgent inquiries - adjourned - settlement Bill before House of Representatives - The Tūwharetoa Deed of Settlement (Nigel Baker) claim (Wai 2622, #2.5.3) - Martha Reilly

Waitangi Tribunal procedure - urgent inquiries - priority in kaupapa inquiry programme for marine and coastal area issues - The Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 claim (Wai 2660, #2.5.8) - Craig Linkhorn

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 - 2017 progress of Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill - Toni Love

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Student editor for 2018

Applications are invited for appointment as our student editor for 2018. Applications close 13 November 2017.

Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition 2017

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Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

Appeals - leave to appeal out of time dismissed - 60% costs reasonable - Muru v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - Wani Wani 1 Block [2017] Māori Appellate Court 248 (2017 APPEAL 248) - Toni Love

2017 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Injunction - occupation of house - trespass - dismissed - Hauiti v Tamati - Puhunga A7D1 (2017) 68 Tairawhiti MB 100 (68 TRW 100) - Isabella Wilson

Injunction - dismissed - prohibiting owner voting prejudicial - Niao - Matata 39A Sec 2B No 2B No 2A (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 22 (163 WAR 22) - Hannah Martin

Jurisdiction - debt, demand or damage does not relate to Māori freehold land - Biddle v Karaitiana - Waipahihi 4H Block (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 149 (163 WAI 149) - Isabella Wilson

Procedure - rehearing application dismissed - Walters v Miller - Oranui 10 (Māori Reservation) (2017) 167 Waiariki MB 176 (167 WAR 176) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Procedure - rehearing application dismissed - Smith v Smith - Estate of Francis Guthrie-Smith (2017) 70 Tairāwhiti MB 161 (70 TRW 161) - Isabella Wilson

Procedure - amendment of interim judgment - Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 (2017) 168 Waiariki MB 257 (168 WAR 257) - Annelise Samuels

Appeals - leave to appeal interim freezing injunction declined - Butler v Matchitt - Matangareka 3B Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 163 Waiāriki MB 10 (163 WAR 10) - Hannah Martin

Trusts - review of trust and appointment of new trustees - Carroll - Himatangi 7 Block (2017) 369 Aotea MB 107 (369 AOT 107) - Hannah Martin

Trusts - review of trust - review complete - no grounds for related applications - Royal v Waerea- The Mere Royal Whānau Trust (2017) 162 Waiariki MB 117 (162 WAR 117) - Isabella Wilson

Trusts - replace trustees - proposed trustees appointed - Insley v Huritu - Awanui Haparapara No 4B (2017) 167 Waiariki MB 194 (167 WAR 194) - Isabella Wilson

Trusts - trustee appointment - conviction history - Cutforth v Dudley - Omapere Taraire E and Rangihamama X3A Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 157 Taitokerau MB 7 (157 TTK 7) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - breach of trustee duties - application adjourned - Amoroa - Omuriwaka Māori Reservation (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 93 (163 WAR 93) - Isabella Wilson

Trusts - trustee fees excessive and unjustified - Deputy Registrar - Moteo Estate Trust (2017) 58 Tākitimu MB 137 (58 TKT 137) - Isabella Wilson

Trusts - ahu whenua trust - meeting ordered - Aupouri - Waitekaha A4 (2017) 68 Tairawhiti MB 94 (68 TRW 94) - Isabella Wilson

2017 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Waitangi Tribunal procedure - urgent inquiries - granted - Ahuriri Hapū Deed of Settlement claims - Martha Reilly

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - declined - the Children, Young Persons and their Families Act 1989 claim - Martha Reilly

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - declined - the Waikaremoana Tribal Authority Mandate claim - Martha Reilly

Waitangi Tribunal procedure - urgent inquiries - declined - legislation - Rangitāne o Wairapapa and Rangitane o Tamaki Nui-a-Rua - 1 - Nicholas Coyle

Waitangi Tribunal procedure - urgent inquiries - declined - legislation - Rangitāne o Wairapapa and Rangitane o Tamaki Nui-a-Rua - 2 - Kahu Haimona

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - granted - Ngati Hinemanu me Ngati Paki Kaweka and Gwavas Forests Claims - Kahu Haimona

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 - 2017 progress of Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill - Toni Love

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High Court – Te Kōti Matua

Judicial review - membership of tribal organisation - post-settlement governance - Cookson-Ua v Morehu [2017] NZHC 1960 - Toni Love

Resource management - sites of value to mana whenua - Independent Māori Statutory Board v Auckland Council [2017] NZHC 356 - Toni Love

Fiduciary duty - trustee breach of fiduciary duty of loyalty - Staite v Kusabs [2017] NZHC 416 - Toni Love

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

2017 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Procedure - bias - recusal application dismissed - McDonald - Pakiri G (2017) 155 Taitokerau MB 117 (155 TTK 117) - Craig Linkhorn

Procedure - rehearing application out of time - dismissed - Karena v Te Koau A Trust - Te Koau A (2017) 61 Tākitimu MB 25 (61 TKT 25) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Procedure - rehearing application - dismissed - Nee Harland v Prentice - Mana Ahuriri Incorporated Society (2017) 59 Takitimu MB 227 (59 TTK 227) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Costs - 70% of actual costs awarded - Bayne v Ngati Rehua Ngati Wai Ki Aotea Trust Board- Ngati Rehua Ngati Wai Ki Aotea Trust Board (2017) 157 Taitokerau MB 27 (157 TTK 27) - Isabella Wilson

Succession - governing legislation - Māori Affairs Act 1953 - Hunuhunu - Estate of Wiremu Witariana Hona (2017) 166 Waiariki MB 229 (166 WAR 229) 

Trusts - partial termination of whānau trust - dismissed - Love v Trustees of the George Love Whānau Trust- George Love Whānau Trust (2017) 45 Te Waipounamu MB 142 (45 TWP 142) - Isabella Wilson

Trusts - review - breach of duties - trustees removed - trust partially terminated - Pullar - Aperahama Sullivan Whānau Trust (2017) 61 Takitimu MB 45 (61 TKT 45) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - trustee removal - enforcement of obligations - further hearing - Scott – Paremata Mokau A7A1 (Mokau Marae) (2017) 155 Taitokerau MB 135 (155 TTK 135) - Toni Love

Trusts - gift - life interest or beneficiary of trust - Chambers - Akuaku A11B and others (2017) 44 Te Waipounamu MB 135 (44 TWP 135) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - trustee appointment - objection to proposed trustees dismissed - Awanui Haparapara 4B Ahu Whenua Trust v Huritu - Awanui Haprapara No 4B Block (2017) 167 Waiariki MB 194 (167 WAR 194) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - investigation sought - further evidence - interim judgment - Gemmell v Hemana - Mohaka A4 (2017) 61 Tākitimu MB 239 (61 TKT 239) - Isabella Wilson

2017 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

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High Court – Te Kōti Matua

Judicial review - application granted - water take consent extension - Ngāti Tama Ki Te Waipounamu Trust v Tasman District Council [2017] NZHC 1081 - Toni Love

Arbitration - mana whenua - settlement proceeds - adjustment - Leef v Bidois [2017] NZHC 36 - Toni Love

Burial - administrator - disinterment request - breach of tikanga - Biddle v Pooley [2017] NZHC 338 - Toni Love

Natural resource management - restoration - Treaty principles properly considered - Lake Horowhenua - Hokio Trusts v Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Council [2017] NZHC 1355 - Toni Love

Natural resource management - district plan provision - wāhi tapu - Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu v Christchurch City Council [2017] NZHC 541 - Toni Love

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

Injunction - appeal dismissed - Rahui v Runanga 2C2B1 Ahu Whenua Trust - Runanga No 2C No 2B No1 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 150 (2016 APPEAL 150) - Toni Love

Injunction - appeal allowed - permanent injunction would be oppressive - Flight v Fletcher - Waipapa 1D 2B 3B [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 96 (2016 APPEAL 96) - Toni Love

Procedure - appeal application dismissed - directions and time - Smith v Māori Trustee - Waipaoa 5A2 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 143 (2016 APPEAL 143) - Toni Love

Procedure - rehearing directed on appeal - Samuel v Samuel - Te Urupiki Samuel [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 147 (2016 APPEAL 147) - Toni Love

Māori Incorporations - licence to occupy not a long term lease - Bratton v Le Lievre - Muriwhenua Incorporation [2017] Māori Appellate Court 131 (2017 APPEAL 131)

2017 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Chief Judge's powers - succession order amended - Reihana - Estate of Ngapipi Rewiti Panapa (2017) Chief Judge's MB 238 (2017 CJ 238) - Toni Love

Chief Judge's powers - application to cancel trust orders - trust orders amended to be conditional on Family Court judgment - Yates v Nathan - Neville David Nathan Whanau Trust (2016) Chief Judge's MB 223 (2016 CJ 223) - Martha Reilly

Chief Judge's powers - beneficial interests in Lake Waikaremoana - Morrel v Wairoa - Waikaremoana Māori Trust Board (2017) Chief Judge's MB 342 (2017 CJ 342) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Chief Judge's powers - succession order amended - Penney v Kemp - Wiremu Parata Kingi (2017) Chief Judge's MB 257 (2017 CJ 257) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Chief Judge's powers - amendment sought of order declaring Māori Customary land dismissed - Bristol v Ngāti Rangi Trust - Rangiwaea-Tāpiri (2017) Chief Judge's MB 269 (2017 CJ 269) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Procedure - directions to trustee administrators of estate - partition - Bartlett- Part Lot 1 Deposited Plan 696 (2017) 61 Takitimu MB 34 (61 TKT 34) - Isabella Wilson

Alienation - gift of shares - preliminary decision - Paenga - Wharekahika A18 (2017) 68 Tairāwhiti MB 150 (68 TRW 150) - Isabella Wilson

Charging orders - appointment of receiver rejected - Roberts v McKenzie - Tokaanu Māori Township 2nd Residue Trust (2017) 371 Aotea MB 133 (371 AOT 133) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - appointment of trustee - misconduct alleged - trustee appointed - Mariu - Owhaoko B and D Trust (2017) 372 Aotea MB 86 (372 AOT 86)

Trusts - removal of trustees - breach of duties - dismissed - Karena v Trustees of Owhaoko C Trust - Owhaoko C Trust (2017) 59 Takitimu MB 288 (59 TKT 288) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - trustee appointment - objection dismissed - Elers - Ngapakihi 2A2B (Raetihi Marae) (2017) 372 Aotea MB 75 (372 AOT 75) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - removal of trustee - misconduct - dismissed - Kauikia-Stevens v Tume - Te Wirihana Tawake Whānau Trust (2016) 354 Aotea MB 36 (354 AOT 36) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - review of trust - interlocutory application dismissed - Povey v Sherard - Otakanini Māori Reservation (Haranui Marae) (2017) 155 Taitokerau MB 4 (155 TTK 4) - Isabella Wilson

Succession - entitlement to succeed - Māori Affairs Act 1953 - Cowan - Estate of Hami Wharepouri Te Awa Waetford (2017) 371 Aotea MB 157 (371 AOT 157) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

2017 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Criminal law - disproportionate Māori re-offending rates - no appropriate strategy - Tū Mai Te Rangi! - Dr Carwyn Jones

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Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra

Roadway - appeal - interests of justice did not warrant cancellation - The Trustees of the Tauwhao Te Ngare Trust v Shaw [2016] NZCA 405 - Toni Love

High Court – Te Kōti Matua

Māori fisheries - Te Putea Whakatupu Trustee Limited - National Urban Māori Authority & Or v Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited & Ors [2016] NZHC 1600 - Toni Love

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

Injunction - appeal allowed - permanent injunction would be oppressive - Flight v Fletcher - Waipapa 1D 2B 3B [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 96 (2016 APPEAL 96) - Toni Love

Māori Land Court – Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Injunctions - urgent interim injunction granted - church - Buchanan v Guardian Trustees Kareponia All Saints Anglican Church Trust - Kareponia 1A5D1 (2017) 149 Taitokerau MB 252 (149 TTK 252) - Isabella Wilson

Appeals - leave to appeal preliminary decision refused - Butler v Matchitt- Matangareka 3B Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 163 Waiāriki MB 10 (163 WAR 10) - Isabella Wilson

Trusts - variation of trust order dismissed - insufficient notice - Bloor - Runanga 2E Block (2017) 162 Waiariki MB 203 (162 WAR 203) - Isabella Wilson

Māori reservations - burial ground - recommendation - appointment of trustees - Minister of Māori Development - Otaramuturangi (Burial Ground) (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 246 (163 WAR 246) - Isabella Wilson

Māori Incorporations - committee member expenses - award of expenses and interest - Lee v Mangapapa B2 Incorporation (2017) 140 Waikato Maniapoto MB 83 (140 APWM 83) - Isabella Wilson

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Horowhenua district inquiry - Muaūpoko Priority Report (Wai 2200, 2017) - Hannah Martin

Tū Mai te Rangi! - the Crown and disproportionate Māori reoffending rates (Wai 2540, 2017)

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Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra

Procedure - intervenor status denied on appeal - Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust v Attorney-General [2017] NZCA 183 - Hannah Martin

High Court – Te Kōti Matua

Judicial review - strike out - decisions not susceptible to judicial review - Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust v Attorney-General [2017] NZHC 389 - Toni Love

Judicial review - strike out dismissed - New Zealand Māori Council - Paul v Durie [2017] NZHC 713 - Martha Reilly

Judicial review - stay of proceedings - regulatory dispute procedure more appropriate - Reihana v Rakiura Titi Committee [2016] NZHC 2048 - Toni Love

Trusts - failure to meet obligations - validation committee - Roebeck v The Ngati Paoa Trust Board [2016] NZHC 2458 - Toni Love

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Procedure - discovery - Mahanga v Sade - Horahora 1A1 (2017) 148 Taitokerau MB 237 (148 TTK 237) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Chief Judge's powers - vesting order amended - Te Moana - Wharekura Patuwai in Maungaroa No.1 Section 27 Block [2017] Chief Judge's MB 156 (2017 CJ 156) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - conflict of interest - adjourned for further evidence - Rudd - Horowhenua Part 11 Reservation Trust (2017) 368 Aotea MB 201 (368 AOT 201) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - trustee appointment - Dudley - Matoa, Whara and Te Karaka Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 150 Taitokerau MB 151 (150 TTK 151)

Māori reservations - recommendation to set aside as a reservation - Cranstone - Kauangaroa No 2 (2017) 366 Aotea MB 250 (366 AOT 250) - Isabella Wilson

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Tū Mai te Rangi! - the Crown and disproportionate Māori reoffending rates (Wai 2540, 2017)

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – bias – judge removed as presiding officer – apparent or unconscious bias – Recusal application by Ngāti Kahu (Wai 45, #2.566) - Hannah Martin

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - Ngāti Mihiroa Taonga - Kahu Haimona

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - Omarukaikuru Shelly Bay - Martha Reilly

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - the Electoral (Disqualification of Sentenced Prisoners) Amendment Act claim - Nicholas Coyle

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - Turakina Māori Girls College - Kahu Haimona

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (Te Kapotai) claim - Martha Reilly

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - the Taurewa Forest Deed of Settlement Claim - Martha Reilly

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Supreme Court – Te Kōti Mana Nui

Fiduciary duty - Crown owed fiduciary duties to owners of Nelson tenths reserves - Proprietors of Wakatū v Attorney-General [2017] NZSC 17

• Overview of the case - Martha Reilly
• Summary of the reasons for judgment - Kylee Katipo
• A few remarks on Proprietors of Wakatū v Attorney-General [2017] NZSC 17 - Dr Alex Frame

High Court – Te Kōti Matua

Judicial review - dismissed - concessions to use conservation estate - respondent gave effect to Treaty principles - Ngai Tai Ki Tamaki Tribal Trust v Minister of Conservation [2017] NZHC 300 - James Watson

Recovery of possession - use of property to meet Treaty settlement obligation - indefeasibility of General land title - Mihinui v Attorney-General for The Ministry of Education [2016] NZHC 56 - Martha Reilly

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

Procedure - no final decision to appeal - Hunia v Skerrett-White – Kawerau A8D Block [2017] Māori Appellate Court 50 (2017 APPEAL 50) - Toni Love

Leave to appeal out of time - application declined - Tahere v Tau - Rangihamama X3A and Omapere Taraire E (Aggregated) [2017] Māori Appellate Court 62 (2017 APPEAL 62) - Toni Love

Leave to appeal out of time - application declined - Greenaway - Paenoa Te Akau [2017] Māori Appellate Court 44 (2017 APPEAL 44) - Toni Love

2017 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

2016 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Injunction - trespass by ouster – Motiti - Hoete v Faulkner – Motiti North C No 1 Block (2017) 136 Waikato Maniapoto MB 278 (136 WMN 278) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Chief Judge's powers - no jurisdiction - Antonovich - Te Moananui David Moses in Matakana 1B2H2 [2017] Chief Judge's MB 195 (2017 CJ 195) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Chief Judge's powers - refusal to amend earlier exercise of powers - Korohiko Metua Smith (deceased) - Smith/Walker [2017] Chief Judge's MB 198 (2017 CJ 198) - Isabella Wilson

Status of land - application for change to general land to facilitate sale - application granted - Skudder - Tahorakuri A No 1 Sec 8B and Lot 1 Deposited Plan South Auckland 63822 (2017) 160 Waiariki MB 242 (160 WAR 242) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Succession - vesting - land confirmed as Māori Freehold land - no grant of administration - Rangihuna – Marangairoa A44A (2017) 66 Tairawhiti MB 151 (66 TRW 151) - Isabella Wilson

Succession - whāngai interests - Ngā Rauru tikanga - McCallum v The Māori Trustee of Whanganui — Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia (2017) Chief Judge’s MB 144 (2017 CJ 144) - Nopera Dennis-McCarthy

Trusts - review and variation - trust order approved with changes - Huriwai- Hinetiraha A2C Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 66 Tairawhiti MB 157 (66 TRW 157) - Isabella Wilson

Roadway - rehearing - application to cancel roadway dismissed - Diamondaras v Rice- Rangiuru Part No 2A Roadway (2017) 159 Waiariki MB 94 (159 WAR 94) - Isabella Wilson

2017 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Resource Management - Ngā Whakahaere Rauemi

Māori interests in natural resource management - 2016 in review by Annie O'Connor, Dave Randal and Alanna Garland Duignan

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Tū Mai te Rangi! - the Crown and disproportionate Māori reoffending rates (Wai 2540, 2017)

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (Te Kapotai) claim - Martha Reilly

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - The Taurewa Forest Deed of Settlement Claim - Martha Reilly

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill – Te Pire mō Te Ture Whenua Māori - Select Committee report on Bill - Craig Linkhorn

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Supreme Court – Te Kōti Mana Nui

Fiduciary duty - Crown owed fiduciary duties to owners of Nelson tenths reserves - Proprietors of Wakatū v Attorney-General [2017] NZSC 17 - Martha Reilly

Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra

Leave to bring a second appeal declined - no jurisdiction to rehear merits - Hill v Māori Trustee [2016] NZCA 487 - Toni Love

High Court – Te Kōti Matua

Takutai Moana – customary marine title recognised – Rakiura – status of applicant – Re Tipene [2016] NZHC 3199 - Andrew Irwin

Arbitration - mana whenua - appeal dismissed - Ngāti Hurungaterangi & Ors v Ngāti Wahiao [2016] NZHC 1486 - Toni Love

Arbitration - mana whenua - leave to appeal - sufficient public and private interest - Ngāti Hurungaterangi & Ors v Ngāti Wahiao [2016] NZHC 3156 - Toni Love

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

2016 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Status of land - rehearing - succession order - respondents retain equitable title - Fisher v Potroz – Mohakatino Parininihi (2016) 361 Aotea MB 146 (361 AOT 146) - Martha Reilly

Occupation orders - whānau trust - dismissed - Brightwell - Okauia B3B1 Block (2017) 135 Waikato Maniapoto MB 121 (135 WMN 121) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - vary whānau trust order – trust renamed - new trustees appointed - Hikaka v Ngawhare - Komene 4A2 (2016) 356 Aotea MB 76 (356 AOT 76) - Martha Reilly

2017 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

2016 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Waitangi Tribunal procedure – urgent inquiries - the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act (Te Kapotai) claim - Martha Reilly

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill – Te Pire mō Te Ture Whenua Māori - Select Committee report on Bill - Craig Linkhorn

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Te Kōti Mana Nui – Supreme Court

Leave to appeal declined - breach of trustee duties - disgorgement of profits - Adlam v Savage & Ors [2017] NZSC 11 - Meredith Clement

Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra

Judicial Review - Waitangi Tribunal must recommend return of land or clearance - Attorney-General v Haronga [2016] NZCA 626 -  Eru Kapa-Kingi

High Court – Te Kōti Matua

Crime - arrest order to enforce injunction - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Part Reservation Trust v Taueki [2017] NZHC 4 - Toni Love

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

2016 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Injunction – dismissed – commercial user authorised by co-owner – Fredricsen v Hikuwai - Wainui D Block (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 135 (143 TTK 135) - Toni Love

Injunction - application seeking interim injunction pending review into corporation's affairs dismissed - Ruwhiu v Commissioner of Inland Revenue - Maunga Hikurangi Kaporeihana (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 159 (143 TTK 159) - Toni Love

Injunction - interim injunction ordered - preventing alteration of land - Rainey - Taemaro 2B (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 171 (143 TTK 171)

Injunction - no possessory right - dismissed - Taueki - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2016) 363 Aotea MB 114 (363 AOT 114) - Toni Love

Injunction – interim injunction granted - order to prevent further alteration of land - Kool v Joyce - Tapui Residue (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 145 (143 TTK 145) - Toni Love

Costs – awarded against respondent in receipt of special aid - Rolleston v Moore - Lot 1 Deposited Plan South Auckland 52401 and Ongaonga No 1C No 1 Block (2016) 133 Waikato Maniapoto MB 39 (133 WMN 39) - Toni Love

Status of land - no change from Māori freehold - access to finance issue not proved - Walker - Mangaroa 3A1 Lot 31 (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 131 (55 TKT 131) - Toni Love

Vesting orders – shares gifted between whānau - Clarkson - Mangaraire B No 2 (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 161 (55 TKT 161) - Toni Love

Vesting orders – trust disestablished, Māori land interests vested equally between two successors - insufficient evidence to prove legal incapacity of successor - Murphy-Peehi - Te Uta Murphy-Peehi Family Trust (2016) 362 Aotea MB 121 (362 AOT 121) - Toni Love

Alienation - confirmed - beneficiary support - Cooper - Te Pupuri Whenua Trust o Puke Te Ao Trust (2016) 363 Aotea MB 89 (363 AOT 89) - Toni Love

Trusts - estate administration - independent trustee appointed - valuation ordered - Smith v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 and other lands - Estate of Francis Guthrie-Smith (2016) 64 Tairawhiti MB 15 (64 TRW 15) - Toni Love

Trusts - disclosure of proposed project - trustees to report - Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2016) 154 Waiariki MB 254 (154 WAR 254) - Toni Love

Trusts - seeking directions - mishandling of trust funds - adjourned - Kemp v Matenga - Ngatarawa and Ohiti Waitio Land Trust (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 142 (55 TKT 142) - Toni Love

Trusts - trustee appointment - granted despite minor opposition - Wipaki v Apatu - Awarua o Hinemanu Trust (2016) 56 Takitimu MB 54 (56 TKT 54) - Toni Love

Trusts – injunction application dismissed - new trustees appointed - Taurua - Te Tii Waitangi (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 117 (143 TTK 117) - Martha Reilly

Succession – provisional judgment determining those entitled to succeed - Williams - Blewett Porou Williams (2016) 362 Aotea MB 112 (362 AOT 112) - Toni Love

Occupation orders – granted - support from trustees overrides respondent concerns - Baker - Waipuka 2S2 Block (2016) 56 Takitimu MB 49 (56 TKT 49) - Toni Love

Occupation orders - granted - sufficient degree of support from owners - Taka - Koparakore A32 A2 B3B (2016) 55 Takitimu 134 (55 TKT 134) - Toni Love

2017 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

2016 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill – Te Pire mō Te Ture Whenua Māori - Select Committee report on Bill - Craig Linkhorn

Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition 2016

Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Act 2017 and Lex Aotearoa - Tyson Hullena

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Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra

Judicial Review - Waitangi Tribunal must recommend return of land or clearance - Attorney-General v Haronga [2016] NZCA 626 -  Eru Kapa-Kingi

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

2016 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Status of land - breach of natural justice - rehearing - White v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1c West 3A2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court 143 (2016 APPEAL 143) - Toni Love

Procedure - amendment of order to reflect what court decided - proper route - Tatere v Te Aute Trust Board - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C, Tamaki 2A2A (Balance) [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 329 (2016 APPEAL 329) - Toni Love

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

2016 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Status of land - change of status to General land allowed - no preferred class of alienees - Farquhar - Palmerston North Māori Reserve Trust (2016) 358 Aotea MB 19 (358 AOT 19) - James Greenland

Status of land - land remains Māori freehold land - Cross - Horowhenua 9A6B1 (2016) 349 Aotea MB 28 (349 AOT 28) - Indiana Shewen

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill – Te Pire mō Te Ture Whenua Māori - Select Committee report on Bill - Craig Linkhorn

Supreme Court – Te Kōti Mana Nui

Judicial review - refusal of Waitangi Tribunal to inquire urgently - Supreme Court refuses leave to appeal - Turāhūi v Waitangi Tribunal [2016] NZSC 157

Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra

Judicial Review - Waitangi Tribunal must recommend return of land or clearance - Attorney-General v Haronga [2016] NZCA 626 -  Eru Kapa-Kingi

Judicial review - refusal of Waitangi Tribunal to inquire urgently upheld - Turāhūi v Waitangi Tribunal [2016] NZCA 387 - James Watson

Māori Appellate Court – Te Kōti Pīra Māori

2016 Māori Appellate Court Judgments - index

Injunction - removing beneficial owner from occupying land - adjournment of appeal declined - Taueki v Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust - Horowhenua 11 Lake Block [2016] Māori Appellate Court 212 (2016 APPEAL 212) - Toni Love

Chief Judge's Powers - appeal dismissed - no right to appeal - Haimona v Taiatini - Te Karaka No 1A and Rotoiti 3G1 Blocks [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 390-402 (2016 APPEAL 390-402) - Toni Love

Status of land - breach of natural justice - rehearing - White v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1c West 3A2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court 143 (2016 APPEAL 143) - Toni Love

Costs - 60% of actual costs plus disbursements awarded against applicant - Muru v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust – Wani Wani 1 Block (2016) 131 Waikato Maniapoto MB 77 (131 WMN 77) - Martha Reilly

Costs - costs should follow the event - Monschau v Bamber - Tahorakuri A No 1 Section 33A2 Ahu Whenua Trust [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 383-387 (2016 APPEAL 383-387) - Toni Love

Costs - 50% of actual costs awarded - Bamber v Monschau - Tahorakuri A No 1 Section 33A2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 363 (2016 APPEAL 363) - Toni Love

Costs - no award - insufficient evidence and claims not appropriate for costs - Davies v Trustees of Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Ahu Whenua Trust - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Trust [2016] Māori Appellate Court 179 (2016 APPEAL 179) - Toni Love

Procedure - amendment of order to reflect what court decided - proper route - Tatere v Te Aute Trust Board - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C, Tamaki 2A2A (Balance) [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 329 (2016 APPEAL 329) - Toni Love

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

2016 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Injunction – interim injunction granted - trustee removal application adjourned - Watene raua ko Ema Kawiti Whānau Trust v Kawiti - Motatau 2 Section 65A (2016) 139 Taitokerau MB 136 (139 TTK 136) - Toni Love

Costs – successful respondent should not be denied costs – Heard v Albert - Rotohokahoka F6 Trust (2016) 147 Waiariki MB 212 (147 WAR 212) - James Greenland

Costs – application for special aid adjourned - invoices required - Te Awe Awe-Bevan - Pt Rangitikei Manawatu Pt B4 being Lot 1 DP 4102 (Old Post Office) Trust, Pt Rangitikei Manawatu B4A Reservation and Rangitikei-Manawatu B4 Part (Rangiotu School) Reservation (2016) 361 Aotea MB 69 (361 AOT 69) - Martha Reilly

Status of land - change of status to General land allowed - no preferred class of alienees - Farquhar - Palmerston North Māori Reserve Trust (2016) 358 Aotea MB 19 (358 AOT 19) - James Greenland

Alienation - sole owner to joint tenants - confirmation adjourned - Henderson – Waiohiki 1D2B10D (2016) 55 Tākitimu MB 83 (55 TKT 83) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - review of trust dismissed - lack of evidence - Karena v Allen - Te Koau A (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 148 (55 TKT 148) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - review – interim injunction to freeze accounts - Matchitt v Butler - Matangareka 3B Ahu Whenua Trust (2016) 154 Waiāriki MB 261 (154 WAR 261) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - trustee removal - dismissed - threshold not met - Puketapu – Waiwhetu or Arohanui ki te Tangata Marae Māori Reservation (2016) 361 Aotea MB 188 (361 AOT 188) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - trustee removal – two Māori Reservation trustees removed - Jefferies v Winika – Whaiti Kuranui 2D4P (Ruapeka Marae) (2016) 150 Waiariki MB 295 (150 WAR 295) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - trustee appointment - guidelines - interim trustees appointed - Tamou v Smith – Sections 57, 58, 70, 72 and 100 of the Rātana Pā (2016) 361 Aotea MB 75 (361 AOT 75) - Martha Reilly

Succession – General land dispute transferred to High Court - Burns - Maurice Hikana Nutira (2016) 41 Te Waipounamu MB 21 (41 TWP 21) - Martha Reilly

Succession - application to remove administrator - adjourned - Cowan - Hami Wharepouri Te Awa Waetford (2016) 360 Aotea MB 254 (360 AOT 254) - Martha Reilly

Māori reservations – confirmation of easement - alienation - Gudgeon - Lot 46 Deposited Plan 8163 Māori Reservation (Nga Pakiaka ki te Iwi Marae) (2016) 54 Takitimu MB 164 (54 TKT 164) - Martha Reilly

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Treaty Settlement legislation before the House of Representatives in 2016 - Carwyn Jones with Eru Kapa-Kingi

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill – Te Pire mō Te Ture Whenua Māori - Select Committee report on Bill - Craig Linkhorn

Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill - Select Committee report on Bill - Craig Linkhorn

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Māori Appellate Court - Te Kōti Pīra Māori

Trusts - rights to pursue remedies vested in trustees - Monschau v Bamber - Tahorakuri A No 1 Section 33A2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 286 (2016 APPEAL 286) - Toni Love

Partition - appeal dismissed - insufficient support and lack of necessity - MacDonald v MacDonald - Wairau Block XII Section 6C2C [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 259 (2016 APPEAL 259) - Toni Love

Settlement - agreement given effect by lower court generous - Ujdur - Te Kao 86,87,91, and 108 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 229 (2016 APPEAL 229) - Toni Love

Procedure - appeal withdrawn - no issue as to costs - Kingi v Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited - Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Fisheries Trust [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 388-389 (2016 APPEAL 388-389) - Toni Love

Costs - two thirds of High Court 2B scale - MacDonald v MacDonald - Wairau Block XII 6C2C [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 370 (2016 APPEAL 370) - Toni Love

Costs - half of costs - deductions made before final award determined - Matthews v Matthews - Estate of Graham Ngahina Matthews [2016] Māori Appellate Court 212 (2016 APPEAL 212) - Toni Love

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Injunction - interim injunction granted - trustee expenditure - Sherard v Devereux and others - Otakanini Māori Reservation (Haranui Marae) (2016) 140 Taitokerau MB 60 (140 TTK 60) - Martha Reilly

Representation of Māori – order appropriate – Ngāti Pu – Shaw v Ngati Huarere Ki Whangapoua - Ngāti Pu representation (2016) 124 Waikato Maniapoto MB 3 (124 WMN 3) - Martha Reilly

Chief Judge's powers – whānau trust amended - excluding interests not connected with land - Hingston v Hiroti (2016) Chief Judge's MB 672 (2016 CJ 672) - Martha Reilly

Chief Judge's powers - succession order amended to include applicant - Sadaraka - Estate of Wiremu Te Hira Jack Kino (2016) Chief Judge's MB 880 (2016 Chief Judge's MB 880) - Martha Reilly

Chief Judge's powers – order amended - land vested back in deceased - Deputy Registrar - Estate of Hohepa Ripia (2016) 2016 Chief Judge's MB 869 (2016 CJ 869) - Martha Reilly

Ownership - no jurisdiction as dwellings are chattels - Connor - Pataua 4B (2016) 130 Taitokerau MB 17 (130 TTK 17) - Emerald UnRuh

Ownership – owner of house determined - Pomare v Pomare - Utakura No 8 (2016) 140 Taitokerau MB 39 (140 TTK 39) - Martha Reilly

Costs - 50% of costs actually and reasonably incurred - following event - Stockman v Lee (2016) 117 Waikato Maniapoto MB 298 (117 WMN 298) - Indiana Shewen

Costs - in advance of grant of special aid - declined - Te Wani v Peters - Te Puru No 5 (2016) 119 Waikato Maniapoto MB 275 (119 WMN 275) - Emerald UnRuh

Status of land - land remains Māori freehold land - Cross - Horowhenua 9A6B1 (2016) 349 Aotea MB 28 (349 AOT 28) - Indiana Shewen

Status of land - indefeasibility - Māori freehold status affirmed - Cross - Horowhenua 9A6B1 (2016) 355 Aotea MB 199 (355 AOT 199) - Martha Reilly

Status of land – change from Māori freehold land rejected - Paikea - Otara 5D1 (2016) 140 Taitokerau MB 78 (140 TTK 78) - Martha Reilly

Status of land - vest land in successors of original owners - conditional order - Chief Executive of Land Information New Zealand v Taare - Awapuni 1F3 (2016) 60 Tairawhiti MB 90 (60 TRW 90) - Martha Reilly

Partition - application adjourned - Seymour  Paenoa - Te Akau Trust - Paenoa Te Akau (Balance) Block (2016) 139 Waiariki MB 113 (139 WAR 113) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - vary whānau trust to faciliate sale of Māori land - dismissed - Kingi - Tangonui Falkland Kingi Whanau Trust (2016) 358 Aotea MB 87 (358 AOT 87) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - vary whānau trust order to facilitate sale – rehearing granted - Kingi - Tangonui Falkland Kingi Whanau Trust (2016) 358 Aotea MB 126 (358 AOT 126) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - lease set aside - trustee removal dismissed - The Māori Trustee v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 (2016) 62 Tairawhiti MB 122 (62 TRW 122) - Martha Reilly

Succession - dismissed - evidence of identity - Burgess - Estate of Tangahoe Rawahirua (2016) 350 Aotea MB 181 (350 AOT 181) - Indiana Shewen

Succession – interim decision - DNA testing - Kepa v Kautai - Estate of James Keepa (2016) 52 Takitimu MB 256 (52 TKT 256) - Martha Reilly

Succession – Māori land interests vested in natural issue - whāngai life interest - Nolan - Estate of Wiremu Eruera Pohe (2016) 139 Taitokerau MB 170 (139 TTK 170) - Martha Reilly

Māori reservation - recommendation an urupā set aside - Graham - Parish of Komakorau Lot 240B 2 (2016) 124 Waikato Maniapoto MB 188 (124 WMN 188) - Indiana Shewen

Māori reservation - application to designate land as Māori reservation dismissed - Thomson - Omahu 4C4 Ahu Whenua Trust (2016) 48 Takitimu MB 249 (48 TKT 249) - Martha Reilly

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High Court - Te Kōti Matua

Crime - trustee obtaining property by deception - R v Love [2016] NZHC 2046; [2016] NZHC 2394 - Craig Linkhorn

Māori Appellate Court - Te Kōti Pīra Māori

Chief Judge's powers - appeal - exercise of discretionary power - natural justice - Hallett - Opawa Rangitoto 2G, 2D2 and 2D3B2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 343 (2016 APPEAL 343) - James Greenland

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Jurisdiction - General land owned by Māori - Haira v Haira - Kapenga A7 (2016) 149 Waiariki MB 259 (149 WAR 259) - Zoe Rose-Curnow

Injunction - interim injunction granted - Peri v Tiatoa - Rangaunu 2 (2016) 129 Taitokerau MB 170 (129 TTK 170) - Indiana Shewen

Injunction - declined - trustees grant occupation - Bartlett v Clay - Pouto 2E4A (2016) 133 Taitokerau MB 264 (133 TTK 264) - Martha Reilly

Representation of Māori groups - refusal to determine large natural group - Baker v Ngāti Tūwharetoa Hapū Forum - Te Matai No 1 and Te Matai No 2 [2015] Chief Judge's MB 900 (2015 CJ 900) - Toni Love

Chief Judge's powers - vesting order cancelled - Skinner v Harawira - Estate of Maryanne Harawira [2016] Chief Judge's MB 207 (2016 CJ 207) - Indiana Shewen

Chief Judge's powers - application to amend evidence - Bayne - Great Barrier Island [2016] Chief Judge's MB 764 (2016 CJ 764) - James Greenland

Chief Judge's powers - application to amend succession order dismissed - Beniston v Subritzky - Estate of Huhana Subritzky [2016] Chief Judge's MB 178 (2016 CJ 178) - Indiana Shewen

Chief Judge's powers - succession order amended - Stevens - Estate of John Henry Carroll [2016] Chief Judge's MB 1 (2016 CJ 1) - Indiana Shewen

Chief Judge's powers - partition - order amended - Herewini - Torere Pa 1B6 [2016] Chief Judge's MB 34 (2016 CJ 34) - Indiana Shewen

Status of land - change declined - transitional provision - Richard Maxwell Family Trust v Lianne Maxwell Family Trust - Lot 1 Paeroa East X Block (2016) 141 Waiariki MB 53 (141 WAR 53) - Indiana Shewen

Status of land – changed - facilitate sale to Crown - Couch  - Rapaki Māori Reservation 875 Part Sec 6A & Sec 6B1B2C (2016) 37 Te Waipounamu MB 129 (37 TWP 129) - Martha Reilly

Status of land - consolidation order amended - no correction as land General land - Baker - Totaranui A3A (2016) 57 Tairawhiti MB 98 (57 TRW 98) - Indiana Shewen

Occupation orders - whānau trust - seven applications granted - Leckie - Matauri 2K (2016) 137 Taitokerau MB 23 (137 TTK 23) - James Greenland

Trusts - partial termination of whānau trust - Wilson - The Heke and Miriama Hirini Whānau Trust (2016) 56 Tairawhiti MB 239 (56 TRW 239) - Indiana Shewen

Trusts - review, enforcement and trustee removal - Albert v Winitana - Heiotahoka 2B, Te Kopani 36 and Te Kopani 37 Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 52 Tairawhiti MB 136 (52 TRW 136) - Toni Love

Trusts - enforcement and trustee removal - Kereopa v Gray - Aramiro Trust (2016) 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 245 (113 WMN 245) - Indiana Shewen

Trusts - trustee removal sought - resignation tendered - trustees reduced - Te Awe Awe v Te Awe Awe-Bevan - Pt Rangitikei Manawatu Pt B4 (2016) 354 Aotea MB 213 (354 AOT 213)

Trusts - ahu whenua trust proposed - further work on trust order and trustee appointment - Russell - Waitoto Māori Reserve 755 Blk 3 Arawata SD (2016) 37 Te Waipounamu MB 139 (37 TWP 139) - Indiana Shewen

Trusts - trustee appointments - ahu whenua trust - Reihana-Ngatote - Okahu 1, 3B2B2A, 3B2B2C, 3B2B2D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 4C1, 4C2, 3A3B2A (2016) 132 Taitokerau MB 120 (132 TTK 120) - Martha Reilly

Partition - granted - trust terminated consequently - Te Whiu v King - Panguru C9, C10 and C11 (2016) 128 Taitokerau MB 100 (128 TTK 100) - Martha Reilly

Partition - granted - Neal - Taiharuru 4C3C (2016) 132 Taitokerau MB 97 (132 TTK 97) - Martha Reilly

Māori reservations - trustee appointment - Roberts - Okoroire 457N1 Maori Reservation (2016) 141 Waiariki MB 134 (141 WAR 134) - Martha Reilly

Māori reservations – right of way and relief for encroachment - Ngataki v Kumete - Parish of Karaka Lot 64D (2016) 121 Waikato Maniapoto 184 (121 WMN 184)

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill – the endless quest for justice - Linda Te Aho

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill - policy statement and explanatory note - Toni Love

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Supreme Court - Te Kōti Mana Nui

Judicial review - use of land in a Treaty settlement - Ririnui v Landcorp Farming Limited Supreme Court [2016] NZSC 62 - Leo Watson

High Court - Te Kōti Matua

Procedure – whether interim order to continue - validity of resolutions – serious issue - Durie v Paul [2016] NZHC 683 - James Watson

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Injunction - permanent injunction - granted by a narrow margin - long-term occupant - Walker v Flight - Waipapa 1D 2B 3B (2016) 352 Aotea MB 211 (352 AOT 211) - Emerald UnRuh

Costs – application dismissed – Johnston v Anderson - Herapeka Hinewehi Ahu Whenua (2016) 147 Waiariki MB 37 (147 WAR 37) - Toni Love

Recovery of land – unlawful occupation - injunction to vacate - Tau v Tahere - Rangihamama X3A (2016) 137 Taitokerau MB 68 (137 TTK 68) - Martha Reilly

Trusts – trustee appointment - review and enforcement adjourned - Hakiwai - Owhaoko C1, C2, C4, C5, and C7 (2016) 52 Takitimu MB 130 (52 TKT 130)

Trusts - conditional removal of trustee - cancelled on objections made - MacDonald v Wynyard (2016) 131 Taitokerau MB 149 (131 TTK 149) - Emerald UnRuh

Trusts – trustees removed - review of payments ordered - Hunia v Skerrett-White - Kawerau A8D (2016) 146 Waiariki MB 281 (146 WAR 281) - Martha Reilly

Trusts - application to summon meeting of owners dismissed - Hill v Maori Trustee - Mangatainoka 1BC2B3 (2016) 50 Takitimu MB 28 (50 TKT 28) - Indiana Shewen

Succession - ownership of house on trust land - Anderson – Te Raupo (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 206 (99 TTK 206) - Toni Love

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill – the endless quest for justice - Linda Te Aho

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill - policy statement and explanatory note - Toni Love

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Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition 2016

We welcome entries for the 2016 Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition sponsored by the Māori Law Review. The competition is open until 5 p.m. Friday 30 September 2016. For details on the competition and how to enter go here.

Student editor

The Co-editors of the Māori Law Review want to appoint a Student Editor for 2017 to assist with producing the Review.

Indigenous Law Speaker Series 2016

Te Awa Tupua: exploring the legal status of the Whanganui River - Professor Mark Hickford and Gerrard Albert will deliver this seminar on 5 October 2016

Court of Appeal - Te Kōti Pīra

Trusts - trustee to account for profits received in breach of duty - Adlam v Savage & Ors [2016] NZCA 454

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Interest in land – proceeds from use of land recovered - interim judgment - Flutey - Papatupu  2A No.2 (2016) 358 Aotea MB 38 (358 AOT 38)

Injunction - Registrar directed to accept application for filing - Ngāti Taimanawaiti Māori Incorporation - Lot 2 DP 29547 (9 Old North Road, Orewa) (2016) 135 Taitokerau MB 20 (135 TTK 20) - Martha Reilly

Injunction - interim injunction application dismissed - sufficient beneficiary support - Simpkin - Petane Marae (2016) 51 Taitokerau MB 70 (51 TTK 70) - Toni Love

Chief Judge's powers - application to amend ahu whenua trust order dismissed - Tito - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A (2016) Chief Judge’s MB 398 (2016 CJ 398) - Toni Love

Ownership of dwelling - licence granted - Owen v Hauiti - Kiwinui A (2016) 57 Tairawhiti MB 70 (57 TRW 70) - Indiana Shewen

Procedure - standing - Taueki v Horowhenua - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block (2016) 354 Aotea MB 21 (354 AOT 21) - Emerald UnRuh

Rehearing - share transfers - no grounds - Potaka-Dewes v Kereama - Whakarewarewa 2B (2016) 142 Waiariki MB 281 (142 WAI 281) - Indiana Shewen

Status of land – status remains Māori freehold land – Yeoward - Ngapuna A25 (2016) 144 Waiariki MB 287 (144 WAR 287) - Martha Reilly

Succession - whāngai interests - Cooper - Estate of Reihana Kopa (2016) 131 Taitokerau MB 285 (131 TTK 285)

Succession - whāngai interests - Te Maari - Estate of Eileen Te Ataakua Kingi (2016) 356 Aotea MB 86 (356 AOT 86) - Martha Reilly

Succession - whāngai interests - Retemeyer v Loloa - Estate of Tahuaka Waipouri (2016) 129 Taitokerau MB 288 (129 TTK 288)

Succession - preferred class of alienees - life interest - Delamere-Amoamo - Estate of Tairongo Te Wiremu Amoamo (2016) 139 Waiariki MB 176 (139 WAR 176) - Indiana Shewen

Trusts - partial termination of whānau trust declined - Kokiri v Hori (2016) 36 Te Waipounamu MB 151 (36 TWP 151) - Emerald UnRuh

Trusts - breach - consent orders - responsible trustee to recover losses - Clarke v Gray - Poukawa 9G Trust (2016) 48 Takitimu MB 182 (48 TKT 182) - Indiana Shewen

Trusts – trustee appointment – Allen v Karena - Te Koau A (2016) 51 Takitimu MB 91 (51 TKT 91) - Martha Reilly

Māori Incorporations - share registers - Murray - Parengarenga B3 Residue (2016) 128 Taitokerau MB 54 (128 TTK 54) - Indiana Shewen

2016 Māori Land Court Judgments - index

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Te Awa Tupua (Whanganui River Claims Settlement) Bill – the endless quest for justice - Linda Te Aho

Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori 2016 - Māori Language Act 2016 - new directions, old problems - Māmari Stephens

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill - policy statement and explanatory note - Toni Love

Treaty of Waitangi relationships - Ngā kōrero rangatira

The relationship between the Crown and Māori - an interview with Ivan Kwok - Kirsten Hagan

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Indigenous Law Speaker Series 2016

Lessons from Ecuador's rights of nature lawsuits - Professor Craig Kauffman will deliver this seminar on 10 August 2016

Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition 2016

We welcome entries for the 2016 Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition sponsored by the Māori Law Review. The competition is open until 5 p.m. Friday 30 September 2016. For details on the competition and how to enter go here.

High Court - Te Kōti Matua

Judicial review - allocation of contested lands based on tikanga Māori - Te Runanga O Ngati Manawa v CNI Iwi Holdings Ltd [2016] NZHC 1183 - James Watson

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Chief Judge's powers - uneconomic interest - cancellation sought - dismissed - Love v Gemmell - Anatohia Section 90C Block XVIII Gore SD [2016] Chief Judge's MB 122 (2016 CJ 122) - Indiana Shewen

Chief Judge's powers - succession - whāngai - Napia v Toia Estate of Te Wiremu Napia (2016) Chief Judge's MB 420 (2016 CJ 420)

Chief Judge's powers - application about an earlier s 44 outcome not possible - Hallett - Opawa Rangitoto 2D and 2G [2016] Chief Judge's MB 88 (2016 CJ 88) - Indiana Shewen

Chief Judge's powers - seeking amendment of share transfer - dismissed - Rameka - Papamoa 2 Sec 2B3C3B1 (2016) Chief Judge's MB 457 (2016 CJ 457) - Martha Reilly

Alienation - vesting order - cancelled - conditions not met - Walker - Kourateuwhi 2E1A1 (2016) 57 Tairawhiti MB 157 (57 TRW 157) - Indiana Shewen

Partition - granted over residential site - Pihama - Akuaku A12 (2016) 57 Tairawhiti MB 200 (57 TRW 200) - Indiana Shewen

Trusts - application to remove trustee - Karepa v Te Riini - The Kikorangi and Kareti Karepa Whānau Trust (2016) 138 Waiariki MB 134 (128 WAR 134)

Trusts - trustee removed - Chambers v Te Rangikaiwhiria - Te Hinau A Pura Whānau Trust (2016) 350 Aotea MB 74 (350 AOT 74)

Trusts - grounds for trustee removal if no resignation - Haira v White - Te Rihari Trust (2016) 136 Waiariki MB 220 (136 MB 220) - Indiana Shewen

Trusts - review of trust granted - The Maori Trustee v Brightwell - Kaipakopako 2C (2016) 354 Aotea MB 226 (354 AOT 226) - Martha Reilly

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori 2016 - Māori Language Act 2016 - new directions, old problems - Māmari Stephens

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill - policy statement and explanatory note - Toni Love

Treaty of Waitangi relationships - Ngā kōrero rangatira

The relationship between the Crown and Māori - an interview with Ivan Kwok - Kirsten Hagan

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Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Status of land - General land - The General Trust Board of the Diocese of Auckland - Taumatawiwi A (2016) 127 Taitokerau MB 169 (127 TTK 169) - Indiana Shewen

Alienation - gift of land to restore whānau connection granted - Gunson - Waikawa Village Section 10C (2016) 35 Te Waipounamu MB 248 (35 TWP 248) - Indiana Shewen

Māori Incorporations - jurisdiction to review decisions - Firmin v The Committee of Management of Atihau Whanganui Incorporation (2016) 352 Aotea MB 233 (352 AOT 233) - Emerald UnRuh

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Special issue - Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill

Policy statement and explanatory note - Toni Love

Preliminary provisions - Toni Love

Status of land and whenua tāpui (Māori reservations) - Toni Love

Ownership interests in Māori freehold land - Toni Love

Disposing of interests in Māori land - Toni Love

Succession - Toni Love

Management entities - Toni Love

Registers and the Māori Land Court - Toni Love

Dispute resolution - Toni Love

Māori Law Review events

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill – seminars - Wellington (17 June 2016) and Auckland (24 June 2016)

Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Canada - fully endorses United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples - Emerald UnRuh

Book review - Arotakena pukapuka

Indigenous Intellectual Property: A Handbook of Contemporary Research - Aroha Te Pareake Mead

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Supreme Court of Canada

Métis and non-status Indians are Indians under the constitution - Daniels v Canada (2016) SCC 12 - Emerald UnRuh

High Court - Te Kōti Matua

Human rights – electoral disenfranchisement – prisoner voting rights claims dismissed - Taylor & Ors v Attorney-General & Ors (2016) NZHC 355 - Rachael Jones

Takutai moana - procedure - independence of pūkenga expert - Re Tipene [2015] NZHC 2923 - Andrew Irwin

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Interim injunction - application adjourned - grant of an interim injunction would delay elections - Taueki v Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block (2016) 347 Aotea 269 - Indiana Shewen

Limitation - claim barred about life interest under estate - Cassidy v Patene - Te Rangirunga Wi Patene (2016) 349 Aotea MB 51 (349 AOT 51) - Indiana Shewen

Trusts - aggregation allowed - capital value valuation method - Te Tumu Paeroa - Te Aroha Blk 3 sec 1B and sections 2 and 3 Block III Aroha SD (2016) 119 Waikato Maniapoto MB 95 (119 WMN 95) - Martha Reilly

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement - Treaty of Waitangi clause provides protection (Wai 2522, 2016) - Dr Carwyn Jones

Conservation management - endangered wildlife - The Priority Report Concerning Māui’s Dolphin (Wai 898, 2016) - James Watson

Te Urewera - Part VI - environmental - waterways - socio-economic issues (Wai 894, 2015) - Nicholas Coyle

Waitangi Tribunal procedure - urgent inquiries - mandate recognition - The Ngātiwai Trust Board Deed of Mandate claim - Emerald UnRuh

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill – Toni Love

Book review - Arotakena pukapuka

Indigenous Intellectual Property: A Handbook of Contemporary Research - Aroha Te Pareake Mead

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Supreme Court - Te Kōti Mana Nui

Trustees - conflicts of interest - Fenwick v Naera [2015] NZSC 68 - Craig Linkhorn

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Costs - Court declined to award costs - ongoing relationship - Trustees of Te Ngae Farm Trust v Trustees of the Ngāti Rangiteaorere Koromatua Council - Te Ngae Farm Trust (2015) 133 Waiariki MB 58 (133 WAR 58)

Status of land - ceasing to be Crown land on vesting - The Māori  Trustee - Pt Sec 1 Blk 1 Punakitere SD (2016) 124 Taitokerau MB 231 (124 TTK 231)

Trusts - removal of trustees - threshold for removal not met - Peters v Foster - Hereheretau B2J8 and B2K2B (2015) 54 Tairawhiti MB 147 (54 TRW 147)

Title reconstruction and improvement – water easement granted - Wihone - Panguru A16 & others (2016) 123 Taitokerau MB 199 (123 TTK 199)

Survey - requisition dismissed - McIlroy-Haig - Waipiro MT Sec.5 Blk X (2016) 55 Tairawhiti MB 24 (55 TRW 24)

Resource Management - Ngā Whakahaere Rauemi

Māori interests in natural resource management - 2015 in review by Annie O'Connor and Dave Randal

Legislation - Ngā Whakaturetanga

Te Ture Whenua Māori Bill - Toni Love

Book review - Arotakena pukapuka

The Native Land Court - a historical study, cases and commentary - volume 2 - Dr Carwyn Jones

Electoral

Second Referendum on the New Zealand Flag - result and Māori voter turnout - Emerald UnRuh

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Court of Appeal - Te Kōti Pīra

Judicial review – appeal dismissed from grant of review – selection process for membership of Independent Maori Statutory Board -Te Rangi v Jackson [2015] NZCA 490 - James Watson

High Court - Te Kōti Matua

Judicial review – Crown conduct after Treaty settlement – preliminary questions hearing refused - Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust v Attorney-General [2016] NZHC 347 - James Watson

Costs - not imposed - parties need to co-exist in the future - Solomon-Rehe v Hokotehi Moriori Trust [2016] NZHC 239 - Stevie-Rae Hart

Māori Appellate Court - Te Kōti Pīra Māori

Appeals – assessing merits of appeal before ordering rehearing – Matchitt v Matchitt- Te Kaha 65 [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 662 (2015 APPEAL 662) - Stevie-Rae Hart

Costs – receipt of Special Aid not a shield against an award of costs – Gemmell v Gemmell - Mohaka A4 [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 657 (2015 APPEAL 657) - Stevie-Rae Hart

Trusts – leases to beneficiaries – unclear whether trustees breached their fiduciary duty – Davies v Trustees of Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Ahu Whenua Trust - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Trust [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 611 (2015 APPEAL 611) - Stevie-Rae Hart

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Ownership - house - Rata - Pakanae 2W1B (2016) 125 Taitokerau MB 17 (125 TTK 17) - Indiana Shewen

Procedure - withdrawing an application - return of land held for public works - The Property Group - Awapuni 1F3 (2016) 56 Tairawhiti MB 56 (56 TRW 56) - Indiana Shewen

Alienation - lease beyond trust order - estoppel - notice - evidence - Te Wani v Peters - Te Puru No 5 (2015) 112 Waikato Maniapoto MB 49 (112 WMN 49) - Craig Linkhorn

Māori Incorporations - licence to occupy land - two competing claims - Le Lievre v Muriwhenua Incorporation - Muriwhenua Incorporation (2016) 124 Taitokerau MB 231 (124 TTK 231) - Indiana Shewen

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 – Waitangi Tribunal inquiry – summary of findings and recommendations - He Kura Whenua Ka Rokohanga - report on claims about reform of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (Pre-publication) (Wai 2478, 2016) - Toni Love

Waitangi Tribunal procedure - urgent inquiries - mandate strategy - Application for an urgent hearing concerning the Crown’s recognition of the draft mandate strategy of the Uenuku Charitable Trust (Wai 2541, #2.5.4) - Nicholas Coyle

Review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 - Waitangi Tribunal inquiry - initiation, consultation and consent - Toni Love

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Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition 2015

Not one more acre: opportunity and compromise in Te Ture Whenua Māori Reform - Monique van Alphen Fyfe

Court of Appeal – Te Kōti Pīra o Aotearoa

Trusts – appointment of trustees – delegation – costs – Crown Forestry Rental Trust - New Zealand Māori Council & Ors v Foulkes & Ors [2015] NZHC 489, [2015] NZHC 1376, [2015] NZHC 2019, [2015] NZHC 2063, [2015] NZCA 552

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Rights in Māori freehold land - equitable interest - life occupation granted - Thompson - Estate of Walter William Wihongi (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 245 (117 TTK 245)

Procedure - stay of proceedings granted - dispute resolution clause in lease - Wikitera v Anderson - Rangitoto Tuhua 70B No 1B Block (2015) 106 Waikato Maniapoto MB 201 (106 WMN 201)

Procedure - stay of proceedings dismissed - Tahere v Trustees of Rangihamama X3A - Rangihamama X3A and Omapere Taraire E (2015) 118 Taitokerau MB 194 (118 TTK 194)

Injunction - adjourned - use of homestead - trustee replacement - Rountree v Rountree - Kohatutaka 6A10C1 9 (Te Uranga Trust) (2015) 118 Taitokerau MB 178 (118 TTK 178)

Injunction - interim injunction declined - Cooper v Cooper - Motatau 2 Section 22D (2015) 118 Taitokerau MB 184 (118 TTK 184)

Representation of Māori - Ngāti Pu - Shaw v Ngāti Huarere Ki Whangapoua - Ngāti Pu (2015) 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 82 (113 WMN 82)

Succession - life interest - whāngai - Koia - Hoani Tau Takahi (deceased) (2015) 133 Waiariki MB 273 (133 WAR 273)

Succession - whāngai - life interest - Morgan v Taiaroa - Estate of Hoani Taiaroa (2015) 344 Aotea MB 176 (344 AOT 176)

Status of land - change of status refused - Makoare - Opanake 2K2K (2015) 112 Taitokerau MB 178 (112 TTK 178)

Alienation - gifts of land - formation of trust - occupation orders - Mane - Waihou A8C1B1 (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 215 (117 TTK 215)

Alienation - confirmation - Matauri Bay Properties Limited v Proprietors of Matauri X Incorporation - Lot 1 DP 451540 & 71 (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 39 (117 TTK 39)

Trusts - removal of trustees, review of trust, and partial termination - Taia v Taia - Taia Whanāu Trust (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 260 (117 TTK 260)

Trusts - removal of trustees - injunction sought - Taurua - Te Tii Waitangi A (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 260 (117 TTK 260)

Trusts - removal of trustee and enforcing obligations of trust - Vercoe v Keepa - Ruatoki B92 and Ruatoki B13A 2A (2015) 131 Waiariki MB 31 (131 WAR 31)

Trusts - amendments to trust order despite litigation about trustee actions - Barnes v Adlam - Matata Parish 39A 2A Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 127 Waiariki MB 184 (127 WAR 184)

Trusts - request for information - Matenga-Ohiti Waitio 1E No 3A Trust (2015) 45 Tākitimu MB 184 (45 TKT 184)

Māori reservation – land set aside as urupā - conditions - Graham - Parish of Komakorau Lot 240B2 (2015) 110 Waikato Maniapoto MB 161 (110 WMN 161)

Māori reservations - replacement of trustees - Davies - Te Haroto Marae Māori Reservation (2015) 45 Tākitimu MB 174 (45 TKT 174)

Waitangi Tribunal - Te Rōpū Whakamana i Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 - Waitangi Tribunal inquiry - initiation, consultation and consent - Toni Love

Waitangi Tribunal procedure - an inquiry plan for the backlog of historical claims - Nicholas Coyle

Sir Edward Taihakurei Durie student essay competition 2015

Not one more acre: opportunity and compromise in Te Ture Whenua Māori Reform - Monique van Alphen Fyfe

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Indigenous Law Speaker Series 2016

Indigenous Law, the State and Legal Pluralism - Professor Bruce Duthu will deliver this seminar on 25 February 2016

Māori Land Court - Te Kōti Whenua Māori

Injunction - adjourned - use of homestead - trustee replacement - Rountree v Rountree - Kohatutaka 6A10C1 9 (Te Uranga Trust) (2015) 118 Taitokerau MB 178 (118 TTK 178)

Injunction - amendment of previous order - permanent injunction granted - Trustees of Aata Paora Keretene Ahu Whenua Trust v Cherrington Motata 3b2b3 (2016) 122 Taitokerau MB 218 (122 TTK 218)

Representation of Māori - Ngāti Pu - Shaw v Ngāti Huarere Ki Whangapoua - Ngāti Pu (2015) 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 82 (113 WMN 82)

Rehearing - declined - Kupa v Whitfield and Sons Ltd - Omahu 4C Section 6 Block (2015) 45 Tākitimu MB 219 (45 TKT 219)

Rehearing - granted over succession application - Keenan - The Estate of Patricia June Graham (2015) 45 Takitimu MB 212 (45 TKT 212)

Succession - life interest - whāngai - Koia - Hoani Tau Takahi (deceased) (2015) 133 Waiariki MB 273 (133 WAR 273)

Trusts - appointment of trustees - MacFarlane v Hurihanganui - Whakarewarewa 2B Block (2015) 133 Waiariki MB 290 (133 WAR 290)

Easement - granted - Top Energy - Taheke 2 (2015) 118 Taitokerau MB 144 (118 TTK 144)

Roadways - injunction and cancellation sought - Rogers v Hauraki - Te Aute A1B (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 87 (117 TTK 87)