Bristol v Ngāti Rangi Trust - Rangiwaea-Tāpiri [2017] Chief Judge's MB 269 (2017 CJ 269) [pdf, 435 KB]
...something Ngāti Uenuku, as represented by counsel, identify with. [63] Mr Bennion argued that although the political landscape in 1997 was different and Ngāti Rangi was growing at that time, it is the Court’s role, under s 132 of the Act, to carefully check that it has the necessary evidence and processes to ensure that long-standing customary interests are protected. It is important to appreciate the claim that Ngāti Rangi alone has the entire customary interests in this bloc...