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1. Nicholls v Nicholls - WT Nicholls Trust [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 598 (2013 APPEAL 598) [PDF, 233 KB]

   22.11.13 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 19 | Trespass, natural justice

2. Muraahi v Phillips Rangitoto Tuhua 55B1B and 55B1A2 Manu Ariki Marae [2013] Māori Appellate Court 528 (2013 APPEAL 528) [PDF, 266 KB]

   14.11.13 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Carter, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 338 | Land Transfer Act, Maori reservation, PCA, Right of first refusal

3. Muraahi v Phillips Rangitoto Tuhua 55B1B and 55B1A2 Manu Ariki Marae [2013] Māori Appellate Court 561 (2013 APPEAL 561) [PDF, 284 KB]

   14.11.13 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Carter, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 338

4. Nicholls v Nicholls - WT Nicholls Trust [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 515 (2013 APPEAL 515) [PDF, 168 KB]

   03.10.13 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Application for stay

5. Pirika v Eru - Te Ngae Farm Trust [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 285 (2013 APPEAL 285) [PDF, 104 KB]

   16.08.13 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Harvey, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

6. Tatere - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C Tamaki 2A2A Balance [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 243 (2013 APPEAL 243) [PDF, 262 KB]

   14.06.13 | Judge Harvey, Judge Carter, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 244 | Variation of trust order, Withdrawal of consent, MLC erred in taking into account withdrawal after hearing concluded

7. Morrison v Trustees of the Trevor and Dina Maxwell Whanau Trust - Arataua A [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 189 (2013 APPEAL 189) [PDF, 187 KB]

   30.05.13 | Judge Harvey, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 58; Māori Affairs Act 1953 sections 213,440 | Ownership of land, Gifting of interests, Constructive or remedial trusts

8. Te Runganga o Ngati Hine v Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 173 (2013 APPEAL 173) [PDF, 221 KB]

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

9. Larkins v Kaitaia - Waihou Hutoia D2A Block [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 159 (2013 APPEAL 159) [PDF, 109 KB]

   09.04.13 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 241 | Partial termination of trust, Exercise of discretion

10. Pirika v Eru - Te Ngae Farm Trust [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 127 (2013 APPEAL 127) [PDF, 151 KB]

    28.03.13 |  Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Harvey, Judge Clark, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 237 | Trust order, Interpretation, Beneficiary Clause

11. Te Runanga o Ngati Hine v Te Runanga a iwi o Ngapuhi [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 89 (2013 APPEAL 89) [PDF, 148 KB]

    22.03.13 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 26A-26N, Māori Fisheries Act 2004, section 20 | Jurisdiction of MLC, Mandating process, Maori Fisheries Act 2004

12. Tatere v Te Aute Trust Board - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C Tamaki 2A2A Balance [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 105 (2013 APPEAL 105) [PDF, 265 KB]

    08.03.13 | Judge Harvey, Judge Carter, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 240, 227A | Removal of trustee, Trustee duties, Acting by majority

13. Nikau v Rongomau - Whangape Parish Lot 23B Horahora Marae [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 60 (2013 APPEAL 60) [PDF, 103 KB]

    20.02.13 | Judge Spencer, Judge Ambkler, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs, Security for costs

14. Whaanga v Trustees of the - Anewa Trust Anewa Block [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 45 (2013 APPEAL 45) [PDF, 161 KB]

    12.02.13 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 288, 289 | Partition, Reasonably necessary to faciilitate the effective operation, use and development of the land

15. Muru v Te Aho - Maungatautari 4G Section IV Block [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 5 (2013 APPEAL 5) [PDF, 101 KB]

    30.01.13 | Judge Spencer, Judge Ambler, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

16. Nikau v Rongomau - Whangape Parish Lot 23B Horahora Marae [2013] Māori Appellate Court MB 1 (2013 APPEAL 1) [PDF, 118 KB]

    21.01.13 | Judge Spencer, Judge Ambler, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

17. Rangitukunoa v Smith - Matapihi 1A3D4C1 Block [2012] Māori Appellete Court MB 690 (2012 APPEAL 690) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

    24.12.12 | Judge Ambler, Judge Cochead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 18(1)(d) | Bias, Status of land, Statutory limitations

18. Bowers - Estate of Elizabeth Victoria Rodger Thorpe Shepherd [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 686 (2012 APPEAL 686) [PDF, 82 KB]

    20.12.12 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 60 | Case stated

19. Davis v Mihaere - Torere Reserves Trust [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 641 (2012 APPEAL 641) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    07.12.12 | Judge Ambler, Judge Coxhead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 59/93 | Preliminary/Provisional determination

20. Muraahi v Phillips - Rangitoto Tuhua 551B and 55B1A2 Manu Ariki Marae [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 568 (2012 APPEAL 568) [PDF, 695 KB]

    23.11.12 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Carter, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58/93 | Leave to appeal out of time, Delay in payment of filing fee, Public interest

21. Solomon v Smith - Te Awapatiki No 2A1 and others [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 563 (2012 APPEAL 563) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

    14.11.12 | Judge Ambler, Judge Carter, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 148, 164/93 | Sale and purchase of shares, Preferred class of alienees

22. Henare v Maori Trustee - Parengarenga 3G costs [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 540 (2012 APPEAL 540) [PDF, 215 KB]

    26.10.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

23. Whaanga v Ihaka Whaanga Whanau Trust - Town Section 90 Mahia Town Section 91 Mahia [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 538 (2012 APPEAL 538) [PDF, 61 KB]

    17.10.12 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Wheneua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Costs

24. Jaggard v Carver - Waikawa Village Section 2B 3B Lot 4 and Lot 5 DP 3660 [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 525 (2012 APPEAL 525) [PDF, 93 KB]

    27.09.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 244 | Variation of trust order, Sale, Distribution of proceeds, Entitlement

25. Karena v Pita - Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D9A 1D10A [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 451 (2012 APPEAL 451) [PDF, 137 KB]

    13.09.12 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trusts