Rapata (Robert) LEEF as representative of Ngati Taka v Colin BIDOIS as representative of Pirirakau, AND Jason AKE, Te Pio KAWE, Lance WAAKA, Robert URWIN, Kimiora RAWIRI, Philip HIKAIRO, Stephanie TAIAPA and Mikere WAIRUA as Trustees of Nga Hapu O Ngat - SC 113/2017

Civil Appeal – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in holding that the arbitration agreement entered into by Ngāti Taka and Pirirakau replaced an earlier arbitration process agreed among the hapū of Ngāti Ranginui – Whether the Court of Appeal correctly interpreted the earlier agreement – Whether the Court of Appeal erred in holding that the deed of settlement entered into between representatives of all hapū of Ngāti Ranginui and the Crown is final and binding as between Ngāti Taka and Pirirakau.