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1. Stone - Maraenui Parts 32,33,5,147 & 9 (1995) 9 Waiariki Appellate MB 1 (9 AP 1) [PDF, 956 KB]

   16.05.95 | Judge Marumaru, Judge Spencer, Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 58

2. Attorney General of New Zealand – Tuaropaki E (1994) 1 Waiariki Appellate MB 24 (1 AP 24) [PDF, 585 KB]

   20.12.94 | Chief Judge Durie, Judge Carter, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 18

3. Hori v Samuels – Mahimahi E5 (1994) 4 Taitokerau Appellate MB 51 (4 APWH 51) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

   13.12.94 | Deputy Chief Judge Smith, Judge Marumaru, Judge McHugh | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58,  56

4. Tawera v Reedy – Waitangi A1A2 (1994) 33 Tairawhiti Appellate MB 144 (33 APGS 144) [PDF, 336 KB]

   04.10.94 | Judge Marumaru, Judge Spencer, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 58, 56

5. Marsh - Purapura 1B3B (1994) 18 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 237 (18 APWM 237) [PDF, 741 KB]

   19.09.94 | Deputy Chief Judge Smith, Judge Hingston, Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 58, Māori Land Court Rules, rule 173; Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 174

6. Maxwell v Parata – Maruata 2B2 (1994) 4 Taitokerau Appellate MB 18 (4 APWH 18) [PDF, 1 MB]

   16.09.94 | Judge Hingston, Judge Carter, Judge McHugh | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 58, 37, 239, 240; Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 30 1 (a)

7. Minhinnick v The Crown - Maioro Lands (1994) 18 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 220 (18 APWM 220) [PDF, 3.8 MB]

   12.09.94 | Judge Hingston, Judge Carter, Judge Marumaru | Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975, Section 6A; Treaty of Waitangi Amendment Act 1998, Section 4; Māori Affairs Act 1953, Section 54(1)

8. Pihema v Gates – Parish of Te Papa 453 (1994) 18 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 215 (18 APWM 215) [PDF, 571 KB]

   29.08.94 | Deputy Chief Judge Smith, Judge Hingston , Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 58, 18(1)(a)

9. Morehu - Ngati Rangiteaorere Te Ngae Mission Farm (1994) 8 Waiariki Appellate MB 235 (8 AP 235) [PDF, 613 KB]

   16.08.94 | Judge Marumaru, Judge Spencer, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

10. McLeary – Waihi Kahakaharoa 1Z2B2B (1994) 14 Aotea Appellate MB 38-56 (14 WGAP 38) [PDF, 5.6 MB]

    01.08.94 | Judge Hingston, Judge Carter, Judge Isaac | Māori Affairs Act 1953 section, 173, 174

11. Lake v Ngauru – Pukeiti 5D (1994) 18 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 211 (18 APWM 211) [PDF, 454 KB]

    29.07.94 | Deputy Chief Judge Smith, Judge Marumaru, Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, section 79; Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 58, 438

12. Regeling – Orokawa 3B (1994) 3 Taitokerau Appellate MB 297 (3 APWH 297) [PDF, 311 KB]

    04.07.94 | Deputy Chief Judge Smith, Judge Hingston, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 37, 338; Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 438

13. Uruamo v Akarana & Ors – Ongarahu B (1994) 3 Taitokerau Appellate MB 263 (3 APWH 263) [PDF, 546 KB]

    04.07.94 | Deputy Chief Judge Smith, Judge Hingston, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 56, 338(7)

14. Rata – Muriwhenua Inc (1994) 3 Taitokerau Appellate MB 230 (3 APWH 230) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

    22.06.94 | Deputy Chief Judge Smith, Judge Hingston, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 58, Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1967, section 6

15. Haddon v Rahui Te Kuri Inc – Pakiri R (1994) 3 Taitokerau Appellate MB 178 (3 APWH 178) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

    23.03.94 | Deputy Chief Judge McHugh, Judge Smith, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 60;, Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 2(2)(f), 233

16. Haddon v Rahui Te Kuri Inc – Pakiri R (1994) 3 Taitokerau Appellate MB 122 (3 APWH 122) - (PDF, 1.3 MB) [PDF, 592 KB]

    11.02.94 | Deputy Chief Judge McHugh, Judge Smith, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 60;, Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 2(2)(f), 233

17. Morgan v Davis – Whangaruru-Whakaturia 4 (1993) 3 Taitokerau Appellate MB 87, 130 (3 APWH 87, 130) [PDF, 2.1 MB]

    16.12.93 | Deputy Chief Judge McHugh, Judge Smit, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58; Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 227

18. McCann – Waipuka 3B1B1 and 3B1B2B1C2A (1993) 11 Takitimu Appellate MB 2 (11 ACTK 2) [PDF, 2 MB]

    17.11.93 | Judge Smith, Judge Spencer, Judge Marumaru | Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 2(2)(f), 30(1)(a), 433

19. Coles v Smith – Whaiti Kuranui 1BY2 and Ors (1993) 1 Waiariki Appellate MB 19 and 8 Waiariki Appellate MB 200 (1 AP 19, 8 AP 200) - costs decision and substantive decision of 17.11.93 [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    16.11.93 | Judge Spencer, Judge Carter, Judge Rota  | Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 432

20. Paul v Webster – Waiohau B s11 and Oputea B2 (1993) 1 Waiariki Appellate MB 17 (1 AP 17) [PDF, 159 KB]

    28.10.93 | Judge Marumaru, Judge Spencer, Judge Carter | Māori Affairs Act 1953, section  48, 57, 438(3)

21. Berryman v Te Arikinui Te Atairangikaahu - Hopuhopu Military Camp and Te Rapa Airforce Base(1993) 18 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 173 (18 APWM 173) [PDF, 2.3 MB]

    27.10.1993 | Deputy Chief Judge Smith, Judge Hingston, Judge Rota | Māori Affairs Act 1953,  27(2), 436, 437, 438, 444; Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 44

22. Norman v The Committee of Management of Muriwhenua Inc – Muriwhenua Inc (1993) 3 Taitokerau Appellate MB 58 (3 APWH 58) [PDF, 240 KB]

    22.09.93 | Judge McHugh, Judge Hingston, Judge Carter | Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 30(1), 56, 79; The Companies Act 1955 section 348

23. Keepa v Trustees of Paengaroa North B No 10A - Paengaroa North B No 10A (1993) 1 Waiariki Appellate MB 15 (1 AP 15) [PDF, 46 KB]

    06.09.93 | Judge McHugh, Judge Carter, Judge Rota | Māori Affairs Act 1953 section, 45 (1)(f), 57; Māori Land Court Rules 1958 section 40(7)

24. Clarke v Hovell – Tokata Roadline (1993) 33 Tairawhiti Appellate MB 126 (33 APGS 126) [PDF, 572 KB]

    25.08.93 | Judge Smith, Judge Hingston, Judge Marumaru | Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 30(1)(d), 416

25. Brown - Waipaoa 1A1 (1993) 33 Tairawhiti Appellate MB 74 (33 APGS 74) [PDF, 248 KB]

    23.08.93 | Judge Smith, Judge Hingson, Judge Marumaru | Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 32, 34 (10), 45(1)(f)