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Timestamp Day 7
Karakia: 00:25
Continuation of Ngāti Patumoana (Te Kāhui) submissions: 03:30
Ngāti Ruatākenga (Te Kāhui) submissions: 20:55
Ngāti Ira o Waioweka (Te Kāhui) submissions: 28:20
Ngāti Muriwai and Kutarere Marae submissions: 01:12:10
Ngāti Ruatākenga (Te Kāhui) submissions: 02:45:10
Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings
Hearing | 14 November 2024
Fourteen November 2024
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Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
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 2024
_______________________________________________
A The appeal (by the Attorney-General in relation to s 58 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011) is allowed.
B Costs are reserved.
2 December 2024
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A The Attorney-General’s appeals on the navigable rivers issue and challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muriwai are dismissed.
B With the qualification that the part of WKW’s appeal regarding the boundaries of CMT Order 1 does not need to be determined, WKW’s appeal is dismissed.
C Te Upokorehe’s appeals are dismissed.
D Ngāti Muriwai’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [258].
E Ngāti Ruatākenga’s appeal challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muirwai is dismissed.
F Kuatere Marae’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [271].
G Te Kāhui’s appeal in relation to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is allowed. The question of whether the test for CMT under s 58 of MACA is met in regard to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is remitted to the High Court for reconsideration.
H To the extent it remains live, Te Kahui’s appeal in relation to the decision to remit CMT Order 1 to the High Court is dismissed.
I CMT Order 2 is formally amended to capture the Ōhiwa Harbour in full.
J Whakatāne District Council, and Ngāti Muriwai and Kutarere Marae’s applications to adduce further evidence are allowed.
K The application by Te Kāhui to adduce further evidence is to be addressed by the High Court.
L The applications to file submissions out of time are allowed.
M Costs are reserved. If costs cannot be agreed, the parties should file memoranda on costs on or before Friday 10 October 2025.
15 August 2025Date 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
- Hearing date 26 August 2024 SC 121_123_124_125_125_128_129 (PDF 399 KB)
- Hearing date 4_7 November and 12_15 November 2024 (PDF 3.6 MB)
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021
Court of Appeal decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) & ORS v TE KĀHUI AND WHAKATŌHEA MĀORI TRUST BOARD & ORS [2023] NZCA 504 [18 October 2023]
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)
Substantive judgment — Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (PDF 940 KB)
-
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- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 15 November 2024)
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- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 5 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 4 November 2024)
Media releases
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
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 2024
_____________________________________________________
A The appeal (by the Attorney-General in relation to s 58 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011) is allowed.
B Costs are reserved.
2 December 2024
_____________________________________________________
A The Attorney-General’s appeals on the navigable rivers issue and challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muriwai are dismissed.
B With the qualification that the part of WKW’s appeal regarding the boundaries of CMT Order 1 does not need to be determined, WKW’s appeal is dismissed.
C Te Upokorehe’s appeals are dismissed.
D Ngāti Muriwai’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [258].
E Ngāti Ruatākenga’s appeal challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muirwai is dismissed.
F Kuatere Marae’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [271].
G Te Kāhui’s appeal in relation to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is allowed. The question of whether the test for CMT under s 58 of MACA is met in regard to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is remitted to the High Court for reconsideration.
H To the extent it remains live, Te Kahui’s appeal in relation to the decision to remit CMT Order 1 to the High Court is dismissed.
I CMT Order 2 is formally amended to capture the Ōhiwa Harbour in full.
J Whakatāne District Council, and Ngāti Muriwai and Kutarere Marae’s applications to adduce further evidence are allowed.
K The application by Te Kāhui to adduce further evidence is to be addressed by the High Court.
L The applications to file submissions out of time are allowed.
M Costs are reserved. If costs cannot be agreed, the parties should file memoranda on costs on or before Friday 10 October 2025.
15 August 2025Date 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
- Hearing date 26 August 2024 SC 121_123_124_125_125_128_129 (PDF 399 KB)
- Hearing date 4_7 November and 12_15 November 2024 (PDF 3.6 MB)
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) & ORS v TE KĀHUI AND WHAKATŌHEA MĀORI TRUST BOARD & ORS [2023] NZCA 504 [18 October 2023]
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)
Substantive judgment — Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (PDF 940 KB)
-
Watch Videos
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 15 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 14 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 13 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 12 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 7 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 6 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 5 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 4 November 2024)
Media releases
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
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 2024
___________________________________________
A The appeal (by the Attorney-General in relation to s 58 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011) is allowed.
B Costs are reserved.
2 December 2024
___________________________________________
A The Attorney-General’s appeals on the navigable rivers issue and challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muriwai are dismissed.
B With the qualification that the part of WKW’s appeal regarding the boundaries of CMT Order 1 does not need to be determined, WKW’s appeal is dismissed.
C Te Upokorehe’s appeals are dismissed.
D Ngāti Muriwai’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [258].
E Ngāti Ruatākenga’s appeal challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muirwai is dismissed.
F Kuatere Marae’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [271].
G Te Kāhui’s appeal in relation to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is allowed. The question of whether the test for CMT under s 58 of MACA is met in regard to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is remitted to the High Court for reconsideration.
H To the extent it remains live, Te Kahui’s appeal in relation to the decision to remit CMT Order 1 to the High Court is dismissed.
I CMT Order 2 is formally amended to capture the Ōhiwa Harbour in full.
J Whakatāne District Council, and Ngāti Muriwai and Kutarere Marae’s applications to adduce further evidence are allowed.
K The application by Te Kāhui to adduce further evidence is to be addressed by the High Court.
L The applications to file submissions out of time are allowed.
M Costs are reserved. If costs cannot be agreed, the parties should file memoranda on costs on or before Friday 10 October 2025.
15 August 2025Date 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
- Hearing date 26 August 2024 SC 121_123_124_125_125_128_129 (PDF 399 KB)
- Hearing date 4_7 November and 12_15 November 2024 (PDF 3.6 MB)
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) & ORS v TE KĀHUI AND WHAKATŌHEA MĀORI TRUST BOARD & ORS [2023] NZCA 504 [18 October 2023]
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)
Substantive judgment — Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (PDF 940 KB)
-
Watch Videos
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 15 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 14 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 13 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 12 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 7 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 6 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 5 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 4 November 2024)
Media releases
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
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 2024
____________________________________________
A The appeal (by the Attorney-General in relation to s 58 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011) is allowed.
B Costs are reserved.
2 December 2024
____________________________________________
A The Attorney-General’s appeals on the navigable rivers issue and challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muriwai are dismissed.
B With the qualification that the part of WKW’s appeal regarding the boundaries of CMT Order 1 does not need to be determined, WKW’s appeal is dismissed.
C Te Upokorehe’s appeals are dismissed.
D Ngāti Muriwai’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [258].
E Ngāti Ruatākenga’s appeal challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muirwai is dismissed.
F Kuatere Marae’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [271].
G Te Kāhui’s appeal in relation to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is allowed. The question of whether the test for CMT under s 58 of MACA is met in regard to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is remitted to the High Court for reconsideration.
H To the extent it remains live, Te Kahui’s appeal in relation to the decision to remit CMT Order 1 to the High Court is dismissed.
I CMT Order 2 is formally amended to capture the Ōhiwa Harbour in full.
J Whakatāne District Council, and Ngāti Muriwai and Kutarere Marae’s applications to adduce further evidence are allowed.
K The application by Te Kāhui to adduce further evidence is to be addressed by the High Court.
L The applications to file submissions out of time are allowed.
M Costs are reserved. If costs cannot be agreed, the parties should file memoranda on costs on or before Friday 10 October 2025.
15 August 2025Date 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
- Hearing date 26 August 2024 SC 121_123_124_125_125_128_129 (PDF 399 KB)
- Hearing date 4_7 November and 12_15 November 2024 (PDF 3.6 MB)
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) & ORS v TE KĀHUI AND WHAKATŌHEA MĀORI TRUST BOARD & ORS [2023] NZCA 504 [18 October 2023]
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)
Substantive judgment — Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (PDF 940 KB)
-
Watch Videos
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 15 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 14 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 13 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 12 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 7 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 6 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 5 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 4 November 2024)
Media releases
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
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 2024
__________________________________________
A The appeal (by the Attorney-General in relation to s 58 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011) is allowed.
B Costs are reserved.
2 December 2024
__________________________________________
A The Attorney-General’s appeals on the navigable rivers issue and challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muriwai are dismissed.
B With the qualification that the part of WKW’s appeal regarding the boundaries of CMT Order 1 does not need to be determined, WKW’s appeal is dismissed.
C Te Upokorehe’s appeals are dismissed.
D Ngāti Muriwai’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [258].
E Ngāti Ruatākenga’s appeal challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muirwai is dismissed.
F Kuatere Marae’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [271].
G Te Kāhui’s appeal in relation to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is allowed. The question of whether the test for CMT under s 58 of MACA is met in regard to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is remitted to the High Court for reconsideration.
H To the extent it remains live, Te Kahui’s appeal in relation to the decision to remit CMT Order 1 to the High Court is dismissed.
I CMT Order 2 is formally amended to capture the Ōhiwa Harbour in full.
J Whakatāne District Council, and Ngāti Muriwai and Kutarere Marae’s applications to adduce further evidence are allowed.
K The application by Te Kāhui to adduce further evidence is to be addressed by the High Court.
L The applications to file submissions out of time are allowed.
M Costs are reserved. If costs cannot be agreed, the parties should file memoranda on costs on or before Friday 10 October 2025.
15 August 2025Date 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
- Hearing date 26 August 2024 SC 121_123_124_125_125_128_129 (PDF 399 KB)
- Hearing date 4_7 November and 12_15 November 2024 (PDF 3.6 MB)
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) & ORS v TE KĀHUI AND WHAKATŌHEA MĀORI TRUST BOARD & ORS [2023] NZCA 504 [18 October 2023]
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)
Substantive judgment — Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (PDF 940 KB)
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Media releases
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
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 2024
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A The appeal (by the Attorney-General in relation to s 58 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011) is allowed.
B Costs are reserved.
2 December 2024
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A The Attorney-General’s appeals on the navigable rivers issue and challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muriwai are dismissed.
B With the qualification that the part of WKW’s appeal regarding the boundaries of CMT Order 1 does not need to be determined, WKW’s appeal is dismissed.
C Te Upokorehe’s appeals are dismissed.
D Ngāti Muriwai’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [258].
E Ngāti Ruatākenga’s appeal challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muirwai is dismissed.
F Kuatere Marae’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [271].
G Te Kāhui’s appeal in relation to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is allowed. The question of whether the test for CMT under s 58 of MACA is met in regard to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is remitted to the High Court for reconsideration.
H To the extent it remains live, Te Kahui’s appeal in relation to the decision to remit CMT Order 1 to the High Court is dismissed.
I CMT Order 2 is formally amended to capture the Ōhiwa Harbour in full.
J Whakatāne District Council, and Ngāti Muriwai and Kutarere Marae’s applications to adduce further evidence are allowed.
K The application by Te Kāhui to adduce further evidence is to be addressed by the High Court.
L The applications to file submissions out of time are allowed.
M Costs are reserved. If costs cannot be agreed, the parties should file memoranda on costs on or before Friday 10 October 2025.
15 August 2025Date 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
- Hearing date 26 August 2024 SC 121_123_124_125_125_128_129 (PDF 399 KB)
- Hearing date 4_7 November and 12_15 November 2024 (PDF 3.6 MB)
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) & ORS v TE KĀHUI AND WHAKATŌHEA MĀORI TRUST BOARD & ORS [2023] NZCA 504 [18 October 2023]
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)
Substantive judgment — Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (PDF 940 KB)
-
Watch Videos
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 15 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 14 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 13 November 2024)
- Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (Recorded, 12 November 2024)
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Media releases
Summary
Civil Appeal
Result
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 2024
______________________________________________________
A The appeal (by the Attorney-General in relation to s 58 of the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011) is allowed.
B Costs are reserved.
2 December 2024
______________________________________________________
A The Attorney-General’s appeals on the navigable rivers issue and challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muriwai are dismissed.
B With the qualification that the part of WKW’s appeal regarding the boundaries of CMT Order 1 does not need to be determined, WKW’s appeal is dismissed.
C Te Upokorehe’s appeals are dismissed.
D Ngāti Muriwai’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [258].
E Ngāti Ruatākenga’s appeal challenging the award of PCRs to Ngāti Muirwai is dismissed.
F Kuatere Marae’s appeal is allowed on the terms set out below at [271].
G Te Kāhui’s appeal in relation to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is allowed. The question of whether the test for CMT under s 58 of MACA is met in regard to Whakaari and Te Paepae o Aotea is remitted to the High Court for reconsideration.
H To the extent it remains live, Te Kahui’s appeal in relation to the decision to remit CMT Order 1 to the High Court is dismissed.
I CMT Order 2 is formally amended to capture the Ōhiwa Harbour in full.
J Whakatāne District Council, and Ngāti Muriwai and Kutarere Marae’s applications to adduce further evidence are allowed.
K The application by Te Kāhui to adduce further evidence is to be addressed by the High Court.
L The applications to file submissions out of time are allowed.
M Costs are reserved. If costs cannot be agreed, the parties should file memoranda on costs on or before Friday 10 October 2025.
15 August 2025Date 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
- Hearing date 26 August 2024 SC 121_123_124_125_125_128_129 (PDF 399 KB)
- Hearing date 4_7 November and 12_15 November 2024 (PDF 3.6 MB)
Related Documents
High Court decision — Re Edwards (Te Whakatōhea No. 2) [2021] NZHC 1025 [7 May 2021]
Court of Appeal decision — WHAKATŌHEA KOTAHITANGA WAKA (EDWARDS) & ORS v TE KĀHUI AND WHAKATŌHEA MĀORI TRUST BOARD & ORS [2023] NZCA 504 [18 October 2023]
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)
Substantive judgment — Combined Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 proceedings (PDF 940 KB)