Skipper v Gibson – Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust
(2025) 498 MB Aotea MB 148 (498 AOT 148)
14 March 2025
The Court determined that it holds jurisdiction over an incorporated charitable trust established for the benefit of the Ngāti Tāwhirikura hapū but not established under Part 12 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
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Hakiwai v Collier - Omahu 2M3
Māori Appellate Court (2001) 13 Tākitimu Appellate MB 164 (13 ACTK 164)
24 May 2001
Successful appeal against the decision of the Māori land Court granting orders to change the status and partition the land in question. The land was General land until a status order was registered against the title. Therefore the Māori Land Court had no jurisdiction to consider the applications for partition.
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Whaanga - Mahia Township Sections 90 and 91
Māori Appellate Court (2000) 34 Tairāwhiti Appellate MB 12 (34 APGS 12)
24 February 2000
Appeal against a decision by the Māori Land Court changing the status of land from General land to Māori freehold land and making determinations as to succession to the interests of the late Ihaka Whaanga. Appeal in respect of the status issue dismissed. There was no breach of natural justice or failure to consider certain submissions. Succession Order set aside due to jurisdictional errors of the lower Court.
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