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1. Jones v Wickliffe - Memorandum re CIV 2009-463-471 [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 568 (2011 APPEAL 568) [PDF, 50 KB]

   18.10.11 | Judge Spencer, Judge Savage, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 61 | Case stated

2. Tito v Tito - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A [2011] Maori Appellate Court MB 527 (2011 APPEAL 527) [PDF, 161 KB]

   17.10.11 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 43, 58, 222 | Stay of proceedings

3. Smith v Courtney - Ohuirua No 2 Block [2011] Maori Appellate Court MB 284 (2011 APPEAL 284) [PDF, 128 KB]

   21.09.11 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 315, 317 | Easement

4. Nicholas v Kameta - Estate of Whakaahua Walker Kameta Te Puke 2A2A3B1 and 2A2A3B2 [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 500 (2011 APPEAL 500) [PDF, 265 KB]

   31.08.11 | Judge Spencer, Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 108 | Succession, life interest

5. Whaanga v Niania - Anewa Block [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 428 (2011 APPEAL 428) [PDF, 308 KB]

   19.08.11 | Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 287, 288 | Partition

6. Erlbeck v Goldsmith - Marangairoa C12 [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 340 (2011 APPEAL 340) [PDF, 122 KB]

   09.08.11 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Harvey, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 329 | Occupation

7. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Tikitere Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 316 (2011 APPEAL 316) [PDF, 194 KB]

   05.08.11 | Cheif Judge Isaac, Judge Coxhead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 58, 244, 229 | Trusts

8. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 301 (2011 APPEAL 301) [PDF, 118 KB]

   13.07.11 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Coxhead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 58, 244, 229 | Power of Court on appeal, Stay of proceedings

9. Smith v Courtney - Ohuirua No 2 [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 284 (2011 APPEAL 284) [PDF, 1 MB]

   08.07.11 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 315 and 317 | Easement

10. Brownlie v Brown - Pipituangi A Trust [2011] Maori Appellate Court MB 271 (2011 APPEAL 271) [PDF, 182 KB]

    30.06.11 | Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 238, 79 | Enforcement of obligations of trust, Costs

11. Manning - Kirikiri Pawhaoa B2A1 [2011] Maori Appellate Court MB 215 (2011 APPEAL 215) [PDF, 204 KB]

    13.04.11 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 151, 135, 338 | Confirmation, Status of land, Maori Reservation

12. Rudolph v Reti - Otetao B3A2 [2011] Māori AppellateCourt MB 143 (2011 APPEAL 143) [PDF, 725 KB]

    05.04.11 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation order

13. Tito - Mangakahia 2B2 - No 2A1A [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 86 (2011 APPEAL 86) [PDF, 161 KB]

    23.02.11 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 43, 58, 222 | Validity of appointment of Maori Trustee, Notice, Natural Justice

14. Te Whata v Paku - Akura Lands Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 55 (2011 APPEAL 55) [PDF, 133 KB]

    23.02.11 | Depuity Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 222 | Exercise of discretion to remove trustees, Validity of appointment of Maori Trustee

15. Nicholls v Nicholls - Part Papaaroha 6B Block [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 64 (2011 APPEAL 64) [PDF, 93 KB]

    15.02.11 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Savage, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs, Exercise of discretion to award costs

16. Waipakuranui Incorporation v Marumaru Junior [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 51 (2011 APPEAL 51) [PDF, 74 KB]

    09.02.11 | Judge Spencer, Judge Savage, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 59, 280 | Investigation of incorporation's affairs, Jurisdiction to hear appeal without leave of the lower court

17. Perigo v Patel - Waerea me Winiata Whanau Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 41 (2011 APPEAL 41) [PDF, 186 KB]

    08.02.11 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231, 239, 241 | Exercise of discretion, Whether or not to terminate or partially terminate a Whānau Trust

18. Ruka - Taheke 23A and 23B [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 629 (2010 APPEAL 629) [PDF, 97 KB]

    23.12.10 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Carter, Judge Clark | Maori Affairs Act 1953 sections 58, 432 | Survey, Boundaries, Validity of Order

19. Faulkner v Deputy Registrar - Allotment 5 Parish of Tahawai - minority decision [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 672 (2010 APPEAL 672) [PDF, 140 KB]

    21.12.10 | Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 129, 131 | Minority decision - (see 2010 APPEAL 643), Status of land, Customary land, Crown Grants

20. Faulkner v Deputy Registrar - Allotment 5 Parish of Tahawai [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 643 (2010 APPEAL 643) [PDF, 252 KB]

    21.12.10 | Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 129, 131 | Status of land, Customary land, Crown grants

21. Te Hokowhitu v Proprietors of Matauri X - Matauri X [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 566 (2010 APPEAL 566) [PDF, 116 KB]

    19.11.10 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 56; Land Transfer Act 1952

22. Pene v Te Ngae Farm Trust [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 563 (2010 APPEAL 563) [PDF, 67 KB]

    17.11.10 | Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Lease, Interim injunction

23. Ruapuha and Uekaha Hapu Trust v Tane - Hauturu East 8 Block [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 512 (2010 APPEAL 512) [PDF, 226 KB]

    02.11.10 | Judge Spencer, Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58,  59, 231, 244; Māori Affairs Act 1953 sections 167, 267, 436, 438 | WAI 51, Waitomo caves – who are the beneficiaries, Variation of trust, Ownership of trust, Interpretation of trust order

24. Phillips v The Trustees of Mohaka A4 Trust - Mohaka A4 [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 425 (2010 APPEAL 425) [PDF, 81 KB]

    04.10.10 | Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

25. O'Malley v Wyborn - Orokawa 3C2B [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 494 (2010 APPEAL 494) [PDF, 744 KB]

    09.09.10 | Judge Savage, Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction, Easement, Access, Trespass, Exercise of discretion