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1. Ross v Edwards - Waikite 3A [2024] Māori Appellate Court MB 100 (2024 APPEAL 100) [PDF, 245 KB]

   22.05.2024 | Judge M P Armstrong (Presiding) | Judge A H C Warren | Judge T K T A R Williams | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appeal | Vacation of land

2. Phillips v Trustees of the Te Hanataua Trust - Ōuri 1A3 [2024] Māori Appellate Court MB 84 (2024 APPEAL 84) [PDF, 275 KB]

   14.05.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox (Presiding), Judge S F Reeves, Judge M P Armstrong | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs appeal

3. Puohotaua v Trustees of the Rakatō Trust - Rakatō B [2024] Māori Appellate Court 19 (2024 APPEAL 19) [PDF, 256 KB]

   11.03.2024 | Chief Judge CL Fox (presiding) | Judge SF Reeves | Judge MP Armstrong | Section 58 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction

4. Reti v Reti-Steel - Succession to Hemaima Reti [2023] Māori Appellate Court 274 (2023 APPEAL 274) [PDF, 368 KB]

   22.12.2023 | Judge SF Reeves (presiding) Judge MJ Doogan | Judge AM Thomas | Sections 58 and 115 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | Whangai

5. Tana v Gilbert - Pukahakaha East 5B4 [2023] Māori Appellate Court MB 206 (2023 APPEAL 206) [PDF, 210 KB]

   27.10.2023 | Chief Judge Fox (presiding), Judge Stone, Judge Wara | Sections 58 and 231 Te Ture whenua Māori Act 1993 | Natural justice | Review of a trust

6. Ratu v Marshall - Whangape Lot 65B Sec 2A [2023] Māori Appellate Court MB 115 (2023 APPEAL 115) [PDF, 383 KB]

   19.06.2023 | Judge M P Armstrong (Presiding) Judge T M Wara | Judge R P Mullins | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | removal of homestead

7. Henderson v Brooking - Wharekahika A47 [2023] Māori Appellate Court MB 17 (2023 APPEAL 17) [PDF, 335 KB]

   09.02.2023 | Judge M P Armstrong (Presiding) | Judge T M Wara | Judge D H Stone | Appeal | Trustee decisions |

8. Tawa v Tuaropaki E Trust - Tuaropaki E [2023] Māori Appellate Court MB 1 (2023 APPEAL 1) [PDF, 241 KB]

   10.01.2023 | Deputy Chief Judge CL Fox (Presiding) Judge MJ Doogan | Judge Te K Te AR Williams | Section 58 and 79(1) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

9. Aperahama v Anderson - Section 57 of the Ratana Pa [2022] Māori Appellate Court MB 424 (2022 APPEAL 424) [PDF, 275 KB]

   4.11.2022 | Judge CM Wainwright | Judge TM Wara | Judge AHC Warren | Section 58 Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993 | jurisdiction of the Court | Appeal

10. Witana v Cutforth - Kohewhata 27C2A [2022] Māori Appellate Court 405 (2022 APPEAL 405) [PDF, 266 KB]

    31 October 2022 | Chief Judge Isaac (Presiding) Judge Coxhead | Judge Mullins | Section 79, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

11. Hill v Sherard - Otakanini Church Site [2022] Māori Appellate Court MB 390 (2022 APPEAL 390) [PDF, 808 KB]

    31.10.2022 | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appeal | Trustees

12. Tawa v Tuaropaki E Trust - Tuaropaki E [2022] Māori Appellate Court MB 377 (2022 APPEAL 377) [PDF, 326 KB]

    18.10.2022 | Deputy Chief Judge CL Fox (Presiding) Judge MJ Doogan, Judge Te K Te A R Williams | Section 58 and 98 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appeal | Obligations of Trust | Review |

13. Tuwhangai v Boon - Kawhia U2B [2022] Maori Appellate Court MB 345 (2022 APPEAL 347) [PDF, 313 KB]

    22.09.2022 | Judge M P Armstrong (Presiding) Judge T M Wara | Judge D H Stone | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appeal | joint tenants

14. Logan v Logan - Patangata 2F Section 2B [2022] Māori Appellate Court MB 234 (2022 APPEAL 234) [PDF, 286 KB]

    03.08.2022 | Judge S F Reeves (presiding) | Judge M P Armstrong | Judge T K T A R Willams | Section 58 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appeal | Preferred Class of Alienee

15. Melrose v Porter - Torere Section 58 [2022] Maori Appellate Court MB 209 (2022 APPEAL 209) [PDF, 360 KB]

    07.07.2022 | Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox (presiding) | Judge S Te A Milroy | Judge A H C Warren | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | restrain of trustees whom have resigned to restand for election

16. Logan v Logan - Patangata 2F Section 2B [2022] Maori Appellate Court MB 370 (2022 MAC 370) [PDF, 219 KB]

    22.04.2022 | Judge S F Reeves (Presiding)  Judge M P Armstrong, Judge TKTAR Williams |  Section 58 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | costs

17. Mokaraka v Mokaraka - Waima C8 [2022] Māori Appellate Court MB 17 (2022 Appeal 17) [PDF, 343 KB]

    22.02.2022 | Judge C.T. Coxhead (Presiding), Chief Judge W.W. Isaac, Judge D.H. Stone | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appeal  | Jurisdiction of the court 

18. Kruger v Nikora - Tuhoe -Te Uru Taumatua [2021] Māori Appellate Court MB 444 (2021 APPEAL 444) [PDF, 296 KB]

    21.12.2021 | Judge MJ Doogan, (Presiding) Judge CM Wainwright, Judge DH Stone | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | appeal of orders on various matters | jurisdiction of the court | election of trustees |

19. McLeod v Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo Charitable Trust - Harataunga West 2B 2A 1 [2021] Māori Appellate Court MB 379 (2021 APPEAL 379) [PDF, 147 KB]

    29.09.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead (Presiding), Judge S.F. Reeves, Judge T.M. Wara | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Mediation | Appeal dismissed

20. McLeod v Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo Charitable Trust - Harataunga West 2B 2A 1 [2021] Maori Appellate Court MB 319 (2021 APPEAL 319) [PDF, 164 KB]

    23.09.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Judge S Reeves | Judge T. Wara | Section 58 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | mediation | change of name and purpose of reservation

21. Nicholas v Official Assignee - Lot 6 Deposited Plan South Auckland 34349 [2021] Maori Appellate Court MB 312 (2021 APPEAL 312) [PDF, 234 KB]

    25.08.2021 | Judge M.P. Armstrong (Presiding), Judge T. Wara,  Judge D.H. Stone | Section 79, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Judgment of the Court as to costs.

22. Baker - Tataraakina C Trust [2021] Maori Appeal Court MB 308 (2021 APPEAL 308) [PDF, 208 KB]

    24.08.2021 | Judge PJ Savage (Presiding) Judge CT Coxhead, Judge MP Armstrong | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | 1080 aerial drop

23. Ratana v Tihi - Ruatoki B Section 23 and others [2021] Maori Appellate Court MB 290 (2021 APPEAL 290) [PDF, 240 KB]

    01.08.2021 | Judge C.M Wainwright (Presiding) Judge M.J. Doogan, Judge M.P. Armstrong | Section 58 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appeal | Succession |  House: fixture or chattel?

24. Nicholas v Te Amo - Te Whaiti-Nui-A-Toi Block [2021] 2021 Maori Appellate Court MB 273 (2021 APPEAL 273) [PDF, 274 KB]

    19.07.2021 | Judge S. Te A. Milroy (presiding) | Judge M.J. Doogan | Judge T.M. Wara | Section 58, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appeal | right of occupation

25. Nicholas v The Official Assignee - Lot 6 DP 34349 [2021] Maori Appellate Court MB 228 (2021 APPEAL 228) [PDF, 258 KB]

    17.06.2021 | Judge M.P. Armstrong (Presiding) Judge T.M. Wara and Judge D.H. Stone | Section 58 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appeal to overturn Assets and profit forfeiture orders