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1. Tatere v Te Aute Trust Board - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C Tamaki 2A2A Balance [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 105 (2013 APPEAL 105) [PDF, 265 KB]

   08.03.13 | Judge Harvey, Judge Carter, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 240, 227A | Removal of trustee, Trustee duties, Acting by majority

2. Nikau v Rongomau - Whangape Parish Lot 23B Horahora Marae [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 60 (2013 APPEAL 60) [PDF, 103 KB]

   20.02.13 | Judge Spencer, Judge Ambkler, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs, Security for costs

3. Whaanga v Trustees of the - Anewa Trust Anewa Block [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 45 (2013 APPEAL 45) [PDF, 161 KB]

   12.02.13 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 288, 289 | Partition, Reasonably necessary to faciilitate the effective operation, use and development of the land

4. Muru v Te Aho - Maungatautari 4G Section IV Block [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 5 (2013 APPEAL 5) [PDF, 101 KB]

   30.01.13 | Judge Spencer, Judge Ambler, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

5. Nikau v Rongomau - Whangape Parish Lot 23B Horahora Marae [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 1 (2013 APPEAL 1) [PDF, 118 KB]

   21.01.13 | Judge Spencer, Judge Ambler, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

6. Rangitukunoa v Smith - Matapihi 1A3D4C1 Block [2012] Māori Appellete Court MB 690 (2012 APPEAL 690) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

   24.12.12 | Judge Ambler, Judge Cochead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 18(1)(d) | Bias, Status of land, Statutory limitations

7. Bowers - Estate of Elizabeth Victoria Rodger Thorpe Shepherd [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 686 (2012 APPEAL 686) [PDF, 82 KB]

   20.12.12 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 60 | Case stated

8. Davis v Mihaere - Torere Reserves Trust [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 641 (2012 APPEAL 641) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   07.12.12 | Judge Ambler, Judge Coxhead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 59/93 | Preliminary/Provisional determination

9. Muraahi v Phillips - Rangitoto Tuhua 551B and 55B1A2 Manu Ariki Marae [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 568 (2012 APPEAL 568) [PDF, 695 KB]

   23.11.12 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Carter, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58/93 | Leave to appeal out of time, Delay in payment of filing fee, Public interest

10. Solomon v Smith - Te Awapatiki No 2A1 and others [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 563 (2012 APPEAL 563) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

    14.11.12 | Judge Ambler, Judge Carter, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 148, 164/93 | Sale and purchase of shares, Preferred class of alienees

11. Henare v Maori Trustee - Parengarenga 3G costs [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 540 (2012 APPEAL 540) [PDF, 215 KB]

    26.10.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

12. Whaanga v Ihaka Whaanga Whanau Trust - Town Section 90 Mahia Town Section 91 Mahia [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 538 (2012 APPEAL 538) [PDF, 61 KB]

    17.10.12 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Wheneua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

13. Jaggard v Carver - Waikawa Village Section 2B 3B Lot 4 and Lot 5 DP 3660 [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 525 (2012 APPEAL 525) [PDF, 93 KB]

    27.09.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 244 | Variation of trust order, Sale, Distribution of proceeds, Entitlement

14. Karena v Pita - Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D9A 1D10A [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 451 (2012 APPEAL 451) [PDF, 137 KB]

    13.09.12 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trusts

15. Spain v Trustees of Pakira Marae - Tauhara Middle No 4A No 1B [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 374 (2012 APPEAL 374) [PDF, 104 KB]

    16.08.12 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Formal dismissal of appeal, Appeal withdrawan by applicant.

16. Nikau v Rongomau - Whangape Parish Lot 23B Horahora Marae [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 300 (2012 APPEAL 300) [PDF, 132 KB]

    01.06.12 | Judge Spencer, Judge Ambler, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs 

17. Vercoe v Barns - Parish of Matata 39A2A and 39A2B2B2A [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 149 (2012 APPEAL 149) [PDF, 253 KB]

    29.03.12 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Ambler, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

18. Ripia - Special Aid [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 175 (2012 APPEAL 175) [PDF, 116 KB]

    20.04.12 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 98 | Special aid fund

19. Rameka v Hall - Opepe Farm Trust [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 167 (2012 APPEAL 167) [PDF, 134 KB]

    16.04.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Coxhead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

20. Toroa - Te Kuri X53 and other blocks [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 157 (2012 APPEAL 157) [PDF, 242 KB]

    02.04.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Survey 

21. Rudd Senior v Procter - Horowhenua 11 Lake Trust [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 107 (2012 APPEAL 107) [PDF, 145 KB]

    02.03.12 | Acting Deputy Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Removal of trustees

22. Ngunguru Coastal Investments Ltd v Climo - Horahora 1B4A2D1 and others [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 80 (2012 APPEAL 80) [PDF, 494 KB]

    01.03.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 322 | Roadways

23. Brown - Arapaoanui 3C [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 77 (2012 APPEAL 77) [PDF, 73 KB]

    17.02.12 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58 | Decision re withdrawing of the appeal

24. Henare v Maori Trustee - Parengarenga 3G [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 1 (2012 APPEAL 1) [PDF, 236 KB]

    09.01.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 43, 56 | Rehearing

25. Pue v Nga Hapu o Nga Ruahine Iwi Incorporated [2011] Maori Appellate Court MB 577 (2011 APPEAL 577) [PDF, 194 KB]

    18.11.11 | Judge Spencer, Judge Savage, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 30, 58 | Determination of appropriate representation