Some decisions are published here by the judiciary from courts and tribunals. Not all decisions are published, and not all decisions can be found through our finder.

Find out more about using the decision finder. 

View the full list of where to find decisions for each court or tribunal.

Decisions for the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court can be found in the Judicial Decisions Online.

There are also tools to help you find publications or forms, as explained on the Document finders page.

Jurisdiction All Taxation and Charities Review Authority Accident Compensation Appeals District Court Registry Customs Appeal Authority Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Tenancy Tribunal Land Valuation Tribunal Employment Court Environment Court Coroners Canterbury Earthquakes Insurance Tribunal Māori Land Court Māori Appellate Court Disputes Tribunal Accident Compensation Appeal Authority Copyright Tribunal Human Rights Review Tribunal Immigration Advisers Complaints & Disciplinary Tribunal Lawyers & Conveyancers Disciplinary Tribunal Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority Licensing Authority of Secondhand Dealers & Pawnbrokers Legal Complaints Review Officer Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal Review Authority Social Security Appeal Authority Student Allowance Appeal Authority Victims' Special Claims Tribunal Waitangi Tribunal Weathertight Homes Tribunal

Search by keywords

Release date if known Select a year 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964

Select a month January February March April May June July August September October November December

Select a day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

1. Pirini v Ure - Oakura Pa (2020) 425 Aotea MB 237 (425 AOT 237) [PDF, 274 KB]

   23.11.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Trustees

2. Roman Catholic Bishop - Parawai No.2B No.1A (General Land) SA 388 52 (2020) 246 Waiariki MB 260 (246 WAR 260) [PDF, 209 KB]

   22.12.2020 | Judge C. T. Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67 | Returning of church land

3. Powell v Savage - Lot 7A Parish of Matata (Oniao Marae) (2020) 246 Waiariki MB 265 (246 WAR 265) [PDF, 210 KB]

   22.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67 | Trustees

4. Te Korowai Tiaki o Te Hauauru Incorporated v Te Rūnanga o Ngati Tama Trust - Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama Trust (2020) 425 Aotea MB 203 (425 AOT 203) [PDF, 309 KB]

   22.12.2020 | Judge D.H. Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections: 18.67. 236, 237,238, 239, and 240 | Kaunihera Kaumātia | adoption of financial policies |

5. Te Whare - Succession to Peter Ateha Joseph Reneti Te Whare (2020) 67 Te Waipounamu MB 275 (67 TWP 275) [PDF, 217 KB]

   21.12.2020 | Judge S.F. Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act Sections 113 and 118 | Succession

6. Deputy Registrar - Whenuanui 2B (2020) 222 Taitokerau MB 236 (222 TTK 236) [PDF, 315 KB]

   18.12.2020 | Judge M.P. Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a) and 18 (1)(h) | jurisdiction of the High Court | indefeasibility of title |

7. Randell - Omahu 4C4 (2020 ) 86 Takitimu MB 219 (86 TKT 219) [PDF, 253 KB]

   17.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 240 | Replacement of trustees

8. Timutimu v Ruwhiu - Waiohau C Section 22 (2020) 246 Waiariki MB 276 (246 WAR 276) [PDF, 218 KB]

   16.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 238 | Injunction | Trustee | Enforcement of obligations of trust |

9. Fox - Omuriwaka Maori Reservation (2020) 246 Waiariki MB 139 (246 WAR 139) [PDF, 173 KB]

   16.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 338(7) | Appointment of trustees

10. Gulati Enterprises Ltd - Rangitaiki 28B 3C2 (2020) 244 Wairiki MB 149 (244 WAR 149) [PDF, 225 KB]

    1.12.2020 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 67 | Judicial Conference | Request for adjournment until High Court judgment released | Roadway

11. Broughton - Horowhenua 11B36 Sec 2L4A Kaiwiu Marae (2020) 424 Aotea MB 20 (424 AOT 20) [PDF, 260 KB]

    30.11.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67, 237 and 238 | Trustees and conflict of interest duty |

12. Benioni - Succession to John Benjamin Karaitiana [2020] Chief Judges MB 1341 (2020 CJ 1341) [PDF, 326 KB]

    9.12.2020 |  Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 45 | Succession | Amendment

13. Anania - Waimata 2E (2020) 221 Taitokerau MB 243 (221 TTK 243) [PDF, 332 KB]

    26.11.2020 | Judge P.J. Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 112, 118. 151, 158 and 241 | Application for termination of Whānau trust | Application for sale of whānau trust land |

14. Clarke - Poukawa Patangata Ahu Whenua Trust (2020) 86 Takitimu MB 52 (86 TKT 52) [PDF, 198 KB]

    25.11.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231 | Review of Trust

15. Rophia v Tipene - Matua Porangahau No2B No 10 (2020) 86 Takitimu MB 84 (86 TKT 84) [PDF, 372 KB]

    25.11.2020| Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67, 231, 237, 238 and 239 | Trustees

16. Rihari v Auckland -Takou Trust Ahu Whenua Trust (2020) 220 Taitokerau MB 136 (220 TTK 136) [PDF, 227 KB]

    20.11.2020 | Judge M.P. Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 238 and 239 | Removal of trustees

17. Warren v Ropitini - Ouri 1A3 Block (2020) 423 Aotea MB 193 (423 AOT 193) [PDF, 225 KB]

    19.11.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | injunction application

18. Reti - Succession to Jemima Reti [2020] Chief Judges MB 1243 (2020 CJ 1243) [PDF, 335 KB]

    19.11.2020 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Te Ture Whenu Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession | Whāngai

19. Kupa v Kupa - Lot 10H and 101 Pt Omahu 2C1C (2020) 85 Takitimu MB 189 (85 TKT 189) [PDF, 251 KB]

    10.11.2020 | Judge L R Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 214 | creation of a whānau trust |

20. Boon v Tuwhangai - Kawhia U2B Block [2020] Chief Judges MB 1084 (2020 CJ 1084) [PDF, 309 KB]

    30.10.2020 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, Section 45 | Succession

21. Peters v Tai - Poua Lands Trust (2020) 242 Waiariki MB 212 (242 WAR 212) [PDF, 199 KB]

    27.10.2020 | Judge L.R.  Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 37, 40, 98, 231, 238 and 240 | Trustees

22. Maruera v Te Runanga o Ngati Maru Taranaki Trust [2020] Chief Judge's MB 965 (2020 CJ 965) [PDF, 500 KB]

    22.10.2020 | Judge C L Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Application to amend or cancel terms of a trust

23. Solomon v Solomon - Manukau Lands Trust (2020) 66 TeWaipounamu MB 207 (66 TWP 207) [PDF, 248 KB]

    16.10.2020 | Judge S F Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustees

24. Ngatai v Tawhai - Wharawhara 22 (2020) 241 Waiariki MB 252 (241 WAR 252) [PDF, 239 KB]

    09.10.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 231, 237-240 | Removal of trustees

25. Phillips v King - Phillips Whanau Trust (2020) 421 Aotea MB 216 (421 AOT 216). [PDF, 200 KB]

    08.10.2020 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustee