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1. Mihinui - Maketu A100 (2007) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 230 (11 AP 230) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

   24.12.07 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Savage, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58; Te Arawa Settlement Act 2006 sections 82 and 83, Interpretation Act 1999, section 32 | Application to sell shares, Whether purchaser fits the definition of preferred class of alienees, Purchase of land by mandated iwi based organisations, Whether Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 has an iwi focus

2. Hammond - Whangawehi 1B3H1 (2007) 34 Gisborne Appellate MB 185 (34 APGS 185) [PDF, 977 KB]

   05.12.07 | Judge Spencer, Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

3. i v Charmaine - Matakana 1A7A (2007) 21 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 147 (21 APWM 147) - (PDF, 2.9 MB) [PDF, 2.9 MB]

   03.10.07 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 286, 288(4)

4. Property Ventures Ltd v Parata –Ngarara West B3B (2007) 16 Aotea Appellate MB 1 (16 WGAP 1) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

   20.08.07 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 17(2)(f), 56(1)(d),56(1)(e), 73, 136

5. Tohu - Te Horo 2B2B2B residue (2007) 7 Taitokerau Appellate MB 34 (7 APWH 34) [PDF, 599 KB]

   31.07.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 18(1)(a)/93, 152, Māori Affairs Act 1953, 30(1)(a)

6. Eriwata v Trustees of Waitara SD s6 and 91 Land Trust - Waitara SD s6 and 91 Land Trust (2007) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 261 (15 WGAP 261) [PDF, 575 KB]

   04.04.07 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79

7. Searancke - Part Pouawa 1 Subdivision 3 of Lot 2 Section 7 and sections 2-3 (2007) 34 Gisborne Appellate MB 183 (34 APGS 183) [PDF, 146 KB]

   04.04.07 | Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

8. Bramley v Hiruharama Ponui Inc – Committee of Management - Hiruharama Ponui Inc (2006) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 144 , 86 Taupo MB 217 (11 AP 144) [PDF, 171 KB]

   13.11.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Fox, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, section 58, 269(4)(a), 280; Māori Incorporations Regulations 5, 22 and 23

9. Oppert v Thompson - Wharekawa 5B South 4B1 and Wharekawa 5B South 4B2B2B2 (2006) 21 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 106 (21 APWM 106) [PDF, 799 KB]

   13.11.06 | Judge Savage, Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19, 58

10. Wharewera v Lysaght - Rangitaiki 28B 3C2 (2006) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 113 (11 AP 113) [PDF, 573 KB]

    13.11.06 | Judge Wainwright, Judge Harvey, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 59

11. Craig v Kira - Wainui 2F4D (2006) 7 Taitokerau Appellate MB 1 (7 APWH 1) [PDF, 2.2 MB]

    02.11.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 2, 17, 58, 135, 136, 147

12. De Loree v Mokomoko - Hiwarau C (2006) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 101 (11 AP 101) [PDF, 278 KB]

    26.10.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 40(1)(b), 98(9)(a)

13. Reihana v Trustees - Tahorakauri A1 Sec 14 (2006) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 92 (11 AP 92) [PDF, 503 KB]

    08.08.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Fox, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19,  58

14. Samuels v Te Proprietors of Matauri X Inc - Matauri X Inc (2006) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 332 (6 APWH 332) [PDF, 634 KB]

    20.07.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, sections 58, 270(7)(c), 275(5),  358(a)

15. Wilson v Hoet – Alexander John Wilson (deceased) (2006) 6 Te Waipounamu Appellate MB 103 (6 APTW 103) [PDF, 339 KB]

    19.07.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58; Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 213 (4); Administration Act 1968 section 77

16. Pukeroa Oruawhata Trustees v Mitchell - Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust (2006) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 66 (11 AP 66) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    27.04.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Savage, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 222,  231, 237, 244, 231

17. Reid v Trustees of Kaiwaitau 1 – Kaiwaitau 1 (2006) 34 Gisborne Appellate MB 168 (34 APGS 168) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    27.04.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Savage, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, section 58, 286, 287, 288

18. Hanford – Māori Trustee - Ohiro 19 & 21 Block 10 (Polhill Gully) (2006) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 218, 2006 Chief Judges MB 24 (15 WGAP 218, 2006 CJ 24) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    07.03.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 17, 310, 312

19. Phillips v Ashby - Oromahoe 17B2 (2006) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 271 (6 APWH 271) [PDF, 880 KB]

    16.02.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 18,164

20. Eriwata v Trustees of Waitara SD s6 and 91 Land Trust - Waitara SD s6 and 91 Land Trust (2005) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 192 (15 WGAP 192) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    22.12.05 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Wainwright, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

21. Karena - Karaka Huarua A and B (2005) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 260 (6 APWH 260) [PDF, 2.5 MB]

    06.12.05 |  Deputy Chief Judge Williams, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58; Māori Affairs Act 1953 sections 173, 418

22. Collins v Te Whaiti - Kehemane Reserve 2A1 (2005) 14 Takitimu Appellate MB 42 (14 ACTK 42) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    28.10.05 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 2, 17, 147A, 156, 237, 151, 152 Māori land Court Rules, rule 10, rule 112

23. Whitfield & Sons Ltd – Omahu 4C6 (2005) 14 Takitimu Appellate MB 36 (14 ACTK 36) [PDF, 414 KB]

    12.09.05 | Judge Spencer, Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 136

24. Chambers – Hinau a Pura Whanau Trust (2005) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 183 (15 WGAP 183) [PDF, 1 MB]

    29.06.05 | Judge Spencer, Judge Carter, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act section 58, 17,18, 37, 56, 239, 328; Māori Affairs Restucturing Act 1989 Part II,

25. Te Tuhi v Welsh - Oturei M10C (2005) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 240 (6 APWH 240) [PDF, 712 KB]

    24.05.05 | Judge Savage, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act section 58, 17,18, 37, 56, 239, 328; Māori Affairs Restucturing Act 1989 Part II,