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Court of Appeal overturns High Court's decision on Waitangi Tribunal summons

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A group of iwi representatives have been successful in their appeal to challenge a High Court decision setting aside a summons to the Children’s Minister to...

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NZ Herald

Court of Appeal overturns High Court's decision on Waitangi Tribunal summons

A group of iwi representatives have been successful in their appeal to challenge a High Court decision setting aside a summons to the Children’s Minister to...

16 days ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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Otago Daily Times

Decision blocking Waitangi Tribunal summons overturned

Children's Minister Karen Chhour. Photo: RNZ The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision which blocked a summons order from the Waitangi Tribunal for Children's Minister Karen Chhour.

16 days ago

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RNZ

Court of Appeal overturns decision that blocked Children's Minister from Waitangi Tribunal summons

But a bill has been introduced to Parliament, meaning the Tribunal no longer has jurisdiction over the case.

16 days ago·New Zealand

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Newsroom

Waitangi Tribunal able to summons minister, court finds

The Waitangi Tribunal’s summons to sitting Minister Karen Chhour as part of its inquiry into the Government’s plans to amend the Oranga Tamariki Act was lawful, the Court of Appeal has found. The ruling runs counter to a judgment by the High Court three weeks ago, in which Justice Andru Isac said the summons infringed on the principle of comity, or mutual respect between the executive, Parliament and the judiciary. “It is not clear to us why the…

16 days ago

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