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1. Davies v Trustees of Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Ahu Whenua Trust - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Trust [2016] Māori Appellate Court 179 (2016 APPEAL 179) [PDF, 173 KB]

   01.04.16 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

2. White v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1c West 3A2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 143 (2016 APPEAL 143) [PDF, 479 KB]

   23.03.16 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Ambler, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58 | Rehearing

3. Matchitt v Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 [2015] APPEAL 662 (2015 APPEAL 662) [PDF, 190 KB]

   23.11.2015 | Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Occupation order, Partition, Powers of Appellate Court

4. Gemmell v Gemmell - Mohaka A4 [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 657 (2015 APPEAL 657) [PDF, 227 KB]

   17.11.15 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58, 79 | Costs

5. Watson v Parker - Torere 64 Incorporation [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 655 (2015 APPEAL 655) [PDF, 155 KB]

   12.11.15 | Judge Harvey, Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58 | Costs

6. Davies v Trustees of Te Tii Waitangi B3 Ahu Whenua Trust - Te Tii Waitangi B3 Trust [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 611 (2015 APPEAL 611) [PDF, 397 KB]

   19.10.15 | Judge Milroy, Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58 | Termination of lease

7. Trustees of the Maungatautari 4G Section IV Trust v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - Maungatautari No 4G Sec IV [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 634 (2015 APPEAL 634) [PDF, 314 KB]

   12.10.15 | Judge Harvey, Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58,  79 | Costs

8. Watson v Parker - The Proprietors of Torere 64 Incorporated [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 543 (2015 APPEAL 543) [PDF, 388 KB]

   07.10.15 | Judge Harvey, Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58 | Māori incorporation

9. Matthews v Matthews - Estate of Graham Ngahina Matthews [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 512 (2015 APPEAL 512) [PDF, 272 KB]

   29.09.15 | Judge Coxhead, Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58, 164 | Vesting order by way of will, Life interest awarded by Court

10. Mahoney v Trustees of the Nicholas George Te Paa Whanau Trust - Okahu 1 and other blocks [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 417 (2015 APPEAL 417) [PDF, 198 KB]

    07.09.15 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58, 222 | Trustee appointment, Suitability of trustee, Trustee performance

11. Tioro v McCallum - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 483 (2015 APPEAL 483) [PDF, 228 KB]

    28.08.15 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Ambler, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 49 | Notice

12. Matchitt v Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 Block [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 433 (2015 APPEAL 433) [PDF, 279 KB]

    20.08.15 | Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler and Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Application for leave to appeal out of time

13. Howell v Jaram - Omaio 43 Section 4 [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 365 (2015 APPEAL 365) [PDF, 230 KB]

    23.06.15 | Judge Clark, Judge Reeves, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58, 330 | Occupation order

14. Keepa v Vercoe - Ruatoki B13A2A [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 196 (2015 APPEAL 196) [PDF, 267 KB]

    20.05.15 | Judge Clark, Judge Reeves, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58,109 | Succession - intestacy

15. Keepa v Vercoe - Ruatoki B92 [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 189 (2015 APPEAL 189) [PDF, 251 KB]

    20.05.15 | Judge Clark, Judge Reeves, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58, 67 | Judicial conference

16. Gemmell v Gemmell - Mohaka A4 Trust [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 114 (2015 APPEAL 114) [PDF, 456 KB]

    08.05.15 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  58, 79 | Costs

17. Adlam v Savage - Lot 39 A Sec. 2A Parish of Matatā and Lot 39 A Sec. 2B No.2B No.2A Parish of Matatā [2015] Māori Appellate Court MB 59 (2015 APPEAL 59) [PDF, 342 KB]

    26.03.15 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Trusts, Account for profit, Interest

18. The Trustees of the Tauwhao Te Ngare Trust v Shaw - Tauwhao Te Ngare Block and a preliminary decision of the Chief Judge at 2013 CJ 567 [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 394 (2014 APPEAL 394) [PDF, 377 KB]

    23.12.14 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 49 | Roadway, Māori reservation

19. Sanders v King - Part Parish of Whangape Lot 15B and Parish of Whangape Lot 15C [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 243 (2014 APPEAL 243) [PDF, 73 KB]

    01.10.14 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Security for costs waiver

20. Mikaere - Toto v Te Reti B and C Residue Trust - Te Reti B and Te Reti C [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 249 (2014 APPEAL 249) [PDF, 295 KB]

    01.10.14 | Judge Harvey, Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 237 | Trusts, Equity, Jurisdiction of Court, Equitable relief

21. Te Runanga o Ngati Hine v Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi Special Aid [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 133 (2014 APPEAL 133) [PDF, 124 KB]

    15.07.14 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 98 | Special Aid

22. Taueki v Horowhenua Sailing Club - Horowhenua 11 Lake Block [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 60 (2014 APPEAL 60) [PDF, 166 KB]

    23.05.14 | Judge Savage, Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 19 | Permanent injunction, Trespass, Exercise of discretion

23. Clarke v Downs Lake - Taupo Forest Trust [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 16 (2014 APPEAL 16) [PDF, 165 KB]

    12.05.14 | Judge Coxhead, Judge Clark, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 244 | Variation of terms of trust

24. Nicholls v Trustees of WT Nicholls Trust [2014] Māori Appellate Court MB 2 (2014 APPEAL 2) [PDF, 156 KB]

    04.02.14 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 sections 58, 79 | Costs

25. Nicholls v Nicholls - W T Nicholls Trust [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 636 (2013 APPEAL 636) [PDF, 132 KB]

    23.12.13 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58 | Application for leave to appeal out of time