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Supreme Court appeals under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
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Supreme Court appeals under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011
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Summary
Civil AppealResult
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
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A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
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A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements.
20 September 2024Date of Hearing
04 November 2024 — 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Case Synopses
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Apanui submissions (PDF 527 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Appellant Subs Te Upokorehe Treaty Claims Trust (PDF 617 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Attorney General submissions (PDF 748 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Crown Regional Holdings Limited and Opotiki Distict Council submissions (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Landowners Coalition submissions (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards submissions (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Upokorehe Respondent Submissions (PDF 415 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere Marae reply to Attorney General submissions (PDF 593 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Tawharau submissions (PDF 93 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Away Interested Party submissions (PDF 190 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Respondent submissions (PDF 389 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Submissions for Attorney General in response to the other appeals (PDF 712 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards chronology (PDF 615 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Whakatane District Council submissions (PDF 264 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai Reply submissions (PDF 537 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Seafood Industry Representatives submissions (PDF 328 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Nga Hapu o Ngati Porou submissions (PDF 280 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngai Tai Ririwhenua submissions (PDF 647 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere appeal submissions (PDF 703 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga Respondent submissions (PDF 754 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga submissions (PDF 645 KB)
Hearing Transcripts
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — [2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024 (PDF 152 KB)
Supreme court decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF 222 KB)
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- Livestream Monday 4 November – Thursday 7 November and Tuesday 12 November – Friday 15 November 2024 (Livestream, 4 November 2024)
Summary
Civil AppealResult
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
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A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
______________________________________________________
A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements.
20 September 2024Date of Hearing
04 November 2024 — 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Case Synopses
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Apanui submissions (PDF 527 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Appellant Subs Te Upokorehe Treaty Claims Trust (PDF 617 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Attorney General submissions (PDF 748 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Crown Regional Holdings Limited and Opotiki Distict Council submissions (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Landowners Coalition submissions (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards submissions (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Upokorehe Respondent Submissions (PDF 415 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere Marae reply to Attorney General submissions (PDF 593 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Tawharau submissions (PDF 93 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Away Interested Party submissions (PDF 190 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Respondent submissions (PDF 389 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Submissions for Attorney General in response to the other appeals (PDF 712 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards chronology (PDF 615 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Whakatane District Council submissions (PDF 264 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai Reply submissions (PDF 537 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Seafood Industry Representatives submissions (PDF 328 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Nga Hapu o Ngati Porou submissions (PDF 280 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngai Tai Ririwhenua submissions (PDF 647 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere appeal submissions (PDF 703 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga Respondent submissions (PDF 754 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga submissions (PDF 645 KB)
Hearing Transcripts
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — [2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024 (PDF 152 KB)
Supreme court decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF 222 KB)
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- Livestream Monday 4 November – Thursday 7 November and Tuesday 12 November – Friday 15 November 2024 (Livestream, 4 November 2024)
Summary
Civil AppealResult
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
_____________________________________________________
A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
_____________________________________________________
A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements.
20 September 2024Date of Hearing
04 November 2024 — 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Case Synopses
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Apanui submissions (PDF 527 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Appellant Subs Te Upokorehe Treaty Claims Trust (PDF 617 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Attorney General submissions (PDF 748 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Crown Regional Holdings Limited and Opotiki Distict Council submissions (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Landowners Coalition submissions (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards submissions (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Upokorehe Respondent Submissions (PDF 415 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere Marae reply to Attorney General submissions (PDF 593 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Tawharau submissions (PDF 93 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Away Interested Party submissions (PDF 190 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Respondent submissions (PDF 389 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Submissions for Attorney General in response to the other appeals (PDF 712 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards chronology (PDF 615 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Whakatane District Council submissions (PDF 264 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai Reply submissions (PDF 537 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Seafood Industry Representatives submissions (PDF 328 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Nga Hapu o Ngati Porou submissions (PDF 280 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngai Tai Ririwhenua submissions (PDF 647 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere appeal submissions (PDF 703 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga Respondent submissions (PDF 754 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga submissions (PDF 645 KB)
Hearing Transcripts
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — [2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024 (PDF 152 KB)
Supreme court decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF 222 KB)
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- Livestream Monday 4 November – Thursday 7 November and Tuesday 12 November – Friday 15 November 2024 (Livestream, 4 November 2024)
Summary
Civil AppealResult
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
________________________________________________________________________________
A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
________________________________________________________________________________
A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements.
20 September 2024Date of Hearing
04 November 2024 — 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Case Synopses
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Apanui submissions (PDF 527 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Appellant Subs Te Upokorehe Treaty Claims Trust (PDF 617 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Attorney General submissions (PDF 748 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Crown Regional Holdings Limited and Opotiki Distict Council submissions (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Landowners Coalition submissions (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards submissions (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Upokorehe Respondent Submissions (PDF 415 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere Marae reply to Attorney General submissions (PDF 593 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Tawharau submissions (PDF 93 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Away Interested Party submissions (PDF 190 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Respondent submissions (PDF 389 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Submissions for Attorney General in response to the other appeals (PDF 712 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards chronology (PDF 615 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Whakatane District Council submissions (PDF 264 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai Reply submissions (PDF 537 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Seafood Industry Representatives submissions (PDF 328 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Nga Hapu o Ngati Porou submissions (PDF 280 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngai Tai Ririwhenua submissions (PDF 647 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere appeal submissions (PDF 703 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga Respondent submissions (PDF 754 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga submissions (PDF 645 KB)
Hearing Transcripts
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — [2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024 (PDF 152 KB)
Supreme court decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF 222 KB)
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- Livestream Monday 4 November – Thursday 7 November and Tuesday 12 November – Friday 15 November 2024 (Livestream, 4 November 2024)
Summary
Civil AppealResult
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
_____________________________________________________
A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
_____________________________________________________
A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements. 20 September 2024Date of Hearing
04 November 2024 — 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Case Synopses
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Apanui submissions (PDF 527 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Appellant Subs Te Upokorehe Treaty Claims Trust (PDF 617 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Attorney General submissions (PDF 748 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Crown Regional Holdings Limited and Opotiki Distict Council submissions (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Landowners Coalition submissions (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards submissions (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Upokorehe Respondent Submissions (PDF 415 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere Marae reply to Attorney General submissions (PDF 593 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Tawharau submissions (PDF 93 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Submissions for Attorney General in response to the other appeals (PDF 712 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards chronology (PDF 615 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Whakatane District Council submissions (PDF 264 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Respondent submissions (PDF 389 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai Reply submissions (PDF 537 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere appeal submissions (PDF 703 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngai Tai Ririwhenua submissions (PDF 647 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Nga Hapu o Ngati Porou submissions (PDF 280 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Seafood Industry Representatives submissions (PDF 328 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Away Interested Party submissions (PDF 190 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga Respondent submissions (PDF 754 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga submissions (PDF 645 KB)
Hearing Transcripts
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — [2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024 (PDF 152 KB)
Supreme court decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF 222 KB)
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- Livestream Monday 4 November – Thursday 7 November and Tuesday 12 November – Friday 15 November 2024 (Livestream, 4 November 2024)
Summary
Civil AppealResult
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
____________________________________________
A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
____________________________________________
A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements.
20 September 2024Date of Hearing
04 November 2024 — 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Case Synopses
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Crown Regional Holdings Limited and Opotiki Distict Council submissions (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Landowners Coalition submissions (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Apanui submissions (PDF 527 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Appellant Subs Te Upokorehe Treaty Claims Trust (PDF 617 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Attorney General submissions (PDF 748 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards submissions (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Upokorehe Respondent Submissions (PDF 415 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere Marae reply to Attorney General submissions (PDF 593 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Tawharau submissions (PDF 93 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Away Interested Party submissions (PDF 190 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Respondent submissions (PDF 389 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Submissions for Attorney General in response to the other appeals (PDF 712 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards chronology (PDF 615 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Whakatane District Council submissions (PDF 264 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai Reply submissions (PDF 537 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Seafood Industry Representatives submissions (PDF 328 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Nga Hapu o Ngati Porou submissions (PDF 280 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngai Tai Ririwhenua submissions (PDF 647 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere appeal submissions (PDF 703 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga Respondent submissions (PDF 754 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga submissions (PDF 645 KB)
Hearing Transcripts
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — [2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024] (PDF 152 KB)
Supreme court decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF 222 KB)
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Watch Video
- Livestream Monday 4 November – Thursday 7 November and Tuesday 12 November – Friday 15 November 2024 (Livestream, 4 November 2024)
Summary
Civil AppealResult
The applications for leave to appeal are granted (Whakatōhea Kotahitanga Waka (Edwards) v Te Kāhui and Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board [2023] NZCA 504) on the question of the correctness of the judgment of the Court of Appeal.
17 April 2024
______________________________________________________
A The application by Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou for leave to intervene is granted.
B Costs are reserved on this application and on the substantive hearing.
23 July 2024
______________________________________________________
A The application by Te Kāhui Takutai Moana o Ngā Whānau me Ngā Hapū o Te Whakatōhea for a prospective costs order against the Attorney-General is granted.
B The respondent must pay the applicants prospective costs of $97,500, collectively.
C The respondent must pay the applicants costs on the application of $7,500 together with usual disbursements.
20 September 2024Date of Hearing
04 November 2024 — 15 November 2024
Judges
Glazebrook, Ellen France, Williams, Kós and French JJ
Case Synopses
Submissions from counsel
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Crown Regional Holdings Limited and Opotiki Distict Council submissions (PDF 1.8 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Whakatane District Council submissions (PDF 264 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai Reply submissions (PDF 537 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Seafood Industry Representatives submissions (PDF 328 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards chronology (PDF 615 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Landowners Coalition submissions (PDF 1.1 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Apanui submissions (PDF 527 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Appellant Subs Te Upokorehe Treaty Claims Trust (PDF 617 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Attorney General submissions (PDF 748 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 WKW Edwards submissions (PDF 1.4 MB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Upokorehe Respondent Submissions (PDF 415 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere Marae reply to Attorney General submissions (PDF 593 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Tawharau submissions (PDF 93 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Away Interested Party submissions (PDF 190 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Te Runanga o Ngati Awa Respondent submissions (PDF 389 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Submissions for Attorney General in response to the other appeals (PDF 712 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Nga Hapu o Ngati Porou submissions (PDF 280 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngai Tai Ririwhenua submissions (PDF 647 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Muriwai and Kutarere appeal submissions (PDF 703 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga Respondent submissions (PDF 754 KB)
- Hearing date 4 7 November 2024 Ngati Ruatakenga submissions (PDF 645 KB)
Hearing Transcripts
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021
Court of Appeal decision — [2023] NZCA 504
Leave judgment - leave granted — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 33 [17 April 2024] (PDF 152 KB)
Supreme court decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) v TE KĀHUI TAKUTAI MOANA O NGĀ WHĀNAU ME NGĀ HAPŪ O TE WHAKATŌHEA [2024] NZSC 77 [23 July 2024] (PDF 222 KB)