Tuahuroa Tamati Cairns, Tohu Rangikauwhata Haa, Tauhopa Te Wano Hepi, Toriwai Rotarangi and Anthony Ralph Matara Rotarangi and Pouākani Claims Trust v Mercury NZ Limited, Māori Land Court, Attorney-General, Raukawa Settlement Trust and Te Kotahitanga O Ng - SC 44/2026
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
A Leave to appeal and cross-appeal is granted (Mercury NZ Limited v Māori Land Court [2026] NZCA 91).
B The approved question is whether the Court of Appeal was correct (1) to dismiss the applicants’ appeal and cross-appeal, (2) to allow the first and second respondents’ appeals in part, and (3) to reinstate paragraphs [30(c)] and [30(d)] of the applicants’ amended statement of claim.
25 August 2026
Judges
TBC
Related Documents
High Court decision — MERCURY NZ LIMITED v MĀORI LAND COURT [2023] NZHC 1644 [29 June 2023]
Court of Appeal decision — [2026] NZCA 91
Leave judgment - leave granted — CAIRNS v MERCURY NZ LTD [2026] NZSC 114 [25 August 2026] (PDF 147 KB)