Tamahata Incorporation v John Te Hiwi - Tamahata Incorporation (2010) 251 Aotea MB 5 (251 AOT 5) [pdf, 43 KB]
...is difficult to see how an order for costs could be met or enforced. It would seem a futile act to spend more than an award in attempting to have the original judgment enforced. [10] If Mr Te Hiwi had been legally aided then s40 of the Legal Services Act 2000 would apply. That provision was considered in my decision of 14 February 2006, Eriwata & Ors v Eriwata – Waitara SD Section 6 & 91 Land Trust (2006) 165 Aotea MB 37. It provides that 251 Aotea MB 8 whe...