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1. Tito v Committee of Management Opawa Rangitoto 2C Inc (2005) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 180 (15 WGAP 180) [PDF, 728 KB]

   16.05.05 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Milroy, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 269(4), 43

2. Joe v Trustees of Tatarakina C Trust – Tataarakina C Trust (2005) 14 Takitimu Appellate MB 26 (14 ACTK 26) [PDF, 822 KB]

   21.04.05 | Judge Savage, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 238, 239, 240

3. Davies – Orokawa 3B Lot 14 (2005) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 240 (6 APWH 240) [PDF, 492 KB]

   11.04.05 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Harvey, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, preamble, 2, 17, 136

4. Morehu – Wharekahika A13 (2005) 69 Ruatoria MB 201 (69 RUA 201) [PDF, 2.1 MB]

   14.02.05 | Judge Savage, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 45, 338

5. Campbell - Proprietors of Waitutu Inc (2005) 6 Te Waipounamu Appellate MB 63 (6 APTW 63) [PDF, 872 KB]

   25.01.05 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18 (1) (a), 58, 66, 67, 278, 280(3)(c); Māori Land Court Rules 1994, rule 2(2), 14; Interpretation Act 1999 section 18

6. Karena – Owhaoko C1, C2, C4, C5, C7 (2004) 14 Takitimu Appellate MB 4 (14 ACTK 4) [PDF, 4.6 MB]

   22.12.04 | Judge Savage, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 17,19, 56(g), 222, 227, 238, 239, 240, 244; Māori Assembled Owners Regulations 1955

7. Whitfield & Sons Ltd – Omahu 4C6 (2004) 14 Takitimu Appellate MB 1 (14 ACTK 1) [PDF, 345 KB]

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

8. Pairama - Te Akau B16B (2004) 21 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 1 (21 APWM 1) [PDF, 2.1 MB]

   11.11.04 | Judge Spencer, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori, section 58, Māori Affairs Restructuring Act 1989

9. Chambers – Hinau a Pura Whanau Trust (2004) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 168 (15 WGAP 168) [PDF, 367 KB]

   07.10.04 | Judge Spencer, Judge Carter, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 56(1)(e) 238, 241

10. Hodgson - Ropata Wharetoetoe Rare deceased (2004) 34 Gisborne Appellate MB 120 (34 APGS 120) [PDF, 2.6 MB]

    14.09.04 | Judge Carter, Judge Wainwright, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 102, 113

11. Barcello–Gemmell – Gore Blks XVII and XIX S90B2 (2004) 6 Te Waipounamu Appellate MB 29 (6 APTW 29) [PDF, 447 KB]

    18.08.04 | Judge Spencer, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 70, 98, 328,

12. Niao v Niao (2004) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 263 (10 AP 263) [PDF, 119 KB]

    31.07.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 79

13. Waiomio v Smith – Te Koutu Mourea (2004) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 246 (10 AP 246) [PDF, 301 KB]

    01.07.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 56, 289, 328, 338, 388; Māori Affairs Act 1953 sections 30, 173,  213,  440

14. Regeling – Orokawa 3B Lots, Lot 4, & 8 (2004) 6 Whangarei Appellate MB 157 (6 APWH 157) [PDF, 636 KB]

    30.06.04 | Judge Savage, Judge Carter, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 135, 136,

15. Marino – Repongaere 4G (Part) (2004) 34 Gisborne Appellate MB 98 (34 APGS 98) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

    28.06.04 | Judge Spencer, Judge Savage, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 56(1)(g), 237,  238; Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, regs 3(b),15 and 21; Trustee Act 1956, section 72

16. Perenara v Pryor – Matata 930 (2004) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 233 (10 AP 233) [PDF, 589 KB]

    28.06.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 59, 338, 236, 237, 239, 245, 240; Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, regs 3(f), 3(h) and 8(c),

17. Coleman - Estate of John Coleman (2004) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 223 (10 AP 223) [PDF, 394 KB]

    20.05.04 |  Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Wainwright, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

18. Paraha - Miria Paraha (Deceased) (2004) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 148 (6 APWH 148) [PDF, 360 KB]

    20.02.04 | Judge Carter, Judge Harvey, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

19. Matchitt – Parekura Hei Road (Part Te Kaha Block) (2004) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 253 (10 AP 253) [PDF, 337 KB]

    16.02.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 318(2), 326, Native Lands Amendment Act 1913 section 48, Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 427,Land Transfer Act 1952

20. Wereta-Osborne – Port Levy 874 Section 1C (2003) 6 Te Waipounamu Appellate MB 20 (6 APTW 20) [PDF, 777 KB]

    22.12.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 17(2)(a), 37, 56(1)(f), 73,  286 ,287, 288, 289, 304, part 14,

21. Lux – Opape 3H2 (2003) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 140 (10 AP 140) [PDF, 61 KB]

    22.12.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Wainwright, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 59

22. Jensen – Whangaruru-Whakaturia 4 Lot 32 DP 126435 (2003) 6 Whangarei Appellate MB 116 (6 APWH 116) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    10.10.03 | Judge Carter, Judge Wainwright, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act section 58, 18 (1)(a), 56, 37, 128, 131, 228, 353, 354; Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 438

23. Niao v Niao (2003) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 110 (10 AP 110) [PDF, 351 KB]

    30.09.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 17, 58, 117, 217, 219, 220, 222

24. Hapeta - Whakapoungakau 7B2, 7C, 7F & 7G (2003) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 91 (10 AP 91) [PDF, 897 KB]

    18.09.03 | Judge Spencer, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58; Māori Land Court Rules 173

25. Churton v Mangaporou Trust - Mangaporou Trust (2003) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 120 (15 WGAP 120) [PDF, 2.7 MB]

    15.09.03 | Judge Savage, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act sections 58, 19, 56, 222, 223, 240