Gilvray v Rungarunga - Succession to Tamati Rungarunga [2023] Chief Judge's MB 551 (2023 CJ 551) [pdf, 319 KB]
...the Māori Land Court Rules to order that the DNA be provided. The respondent replied to this request on 5 October 2022, arguing that there was no precedent for the Court to compel DNA evidence be provided, and to do so was a potential breach of human rights. 1 2022 Chief Judge’s MB 129-136 (2022 CJ 129-136). 2023 Chief Judge's MB 557 [10] In response, I directed the Registrar to contact Te Wera Rungarunga to obtain his consent or refusal to undertake DNA testing....