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1. Wihongi v Samson - Otarihau 2B1C [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 469 (2018 APPEAL 469) [PDF, 317 KB]

   14.08.18 | Judge Coxhead, Judge Harvey, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Return of transferred shares

2. Wade v Rangiheuea - Whakarewarewa Lot 29 Māori Reservation (Wāhiao Meeting House) [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 283 (2018 APPEAL 283) [PDF, 297 KB]

   10.05.18 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58

3. Donnelly v Deputy Registrar - Ohinepoutea B [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 219 (2018 APPEAL 219) [PDF, 478 KB]

   02.05.18 | Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Appointment of trustees

4. Nicholls v Nicholls - Koromatua 3A Block [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 165 (2018 APPEAL 165) [PDF, 264 KB]

   19.04.18 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Costs

5. Karena v Te Koau A Ahu Whenua Trust [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 154 (2018 APPEAL 154) [PDF, 337 KB]

   29.03.18 | Judge Savage (presiding), Judge Reeves, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Section 58 |  Removal of trustees, review of trust

6. Rudd v Hurunui – Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 123 (2018 APPEAL 123) [PDF, 348 KB]

   08.03.18 | Judge Clark, Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 58 | Operation of part reservation trust

7. Charters v Rika - Arataua 4C [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 142 (2018 APPEAL 142) [PDF, 289 KB]

   07.03.18 | Judge Doogan, Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Appointment of trustees

8. Williams - Estate of Blewett Porou Williams [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 47 (2018 APPEAL 47) [PDF, 332 KB]

   23.02.18 | Chief Judge Isaac, Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Succession

9. Reihana v Benedito - Punakitere 4J2B2B [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 32 (2018 APPEAL 32) [PDF, 246 KB]

   31.01.18 | Judge Harvey, Judge Coxhead, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Lack of notice

10. Faulkner v Hoete - Motiti North C No 1 [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 17 (2018 APPEAL 17) [PDF, 291 KB]

    31.01.18 | Judge Armstrong, Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Injunction

11. White v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1C West 3A2 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 450 (2017 APPEAL 450) [PDF, 570 KB]

    30.11.17 | Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58

12. Bratton v Le Lievre - Muriwhenua Incorporation [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 351 (2017 APPEAL 351) [PDF, 288 KB]

    18.10.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

13. Tioro v McCallum - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 427 (2017 APPEAL 427) [PDF, 208 KB]

    17.10.17 | Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Costs

14. Pace v Cain - Parish of Manurewa 196 and 197A Section 2B 4 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 342 (2017 APPEAL 342) [PDF, 297 KB]

    12.10.17 | Judge Harvey, Judge Coxhead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Appeal out of time

15. Muru v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - Wani Wani 1 Block [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 348 (2017 APPEAL 348) [PDF, 197 KB]

    06.10.17 | Judge Armstrong, Judge Harvey, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

16. Tito v Tito - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 336 (2017 APPEAL 336) [PDF, 240 KB]

    29.09.17 | Judge Savage, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Injunction

17. Taurua v Harawira - Te Tii Waitangi A [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 328 (2017 APPEAL 328) [PDF, 261 KB]

    29.09.17 | Judge Savage, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 59 | Appointment of trustees

18. Muru v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - Wani Wani 1 Block [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 248 (2017 APPEAL 248) [PDF, 146 KB]

    21.08.17 | Judge Armstrong, Judge Harvey, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

19. Faulkner v Hoete - Motiti North C No 1 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 188 (2017 APPEAL 188) [PDF, 293 KB]

    02.08.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Adduce further evidence

20. Smith v Maori Trustee - Waipaoa 5A2 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 143 (2017 APPEAL 143) [PDF, 186 KB]

    13.06.17 | Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Failure to prosecute

21. Bratton v Le Lievre - Muriwhenua Incorporation [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 131 (2017 APPEAL 131) [PDF, 239 KB]

    08.06.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Lease

22. Samuel v Samuel - Te Urupiki Samuel [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 147 (2017 APPEAL 147) [PDF, 174 KB]

    07.06.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Reeves, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Notice

23. Rahui v Runanga 2C2B1 Ahu Whenua Trust - Runanga No 2C No 2B No1 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 150 (2017 APPEAL 150) [PDF, 238 KB]

    02.06.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Reeves, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Injunction

24. Flight v Fletcher - Waipapa 1D 2B 3B [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 96 (2017 APPEAL 96) [PDF, 220 KB]

    12.05.17 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | injunction

25. Tahere v Tau - Rangihamama X3A and Omapere Taraire E (Aggregated) (2017) Māori Appellate Court MB 62 (2017 APPEAL 62) [PDF, 232 KB]

    11.04.2017 | Judge Harvey, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Appeal out of time