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1. Spain v Trustees of Pakira Marae - Tauhara Middle No 4A No 1B [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 374 (2012 APPEAL 374) [PDF, 104 KB]

   16.08.12 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Formal dismissal of appeal, Appeal withdrawan by applicant.

2. Nikau v Rongomau - Whangape Parish Lot 23B Horahora Marae [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 300 (2012 APPEAL 300) [PDF, 132 KB]

   01.06.12 | Judge Spencer, Judge Ambler, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs 

3. Vercoe v Barns - Parish of Matata 39A2A and 39A2B2B2A [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 149 (2012 APPEAL 149) [PDF, 253 KB]

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

4. Ripia - Special Aid [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 175 (2012 APPEAL 175) [PDF, 116 KB]

   20.04.12 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 98 | Special aid fund

5. Rameka v Hall - Opepe Farm Trust [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 167 (2012 APPEAL 167) [PDF, 134 KB]

   16.04.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Coxhead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

6. Toroa - Te Kuri X53 and other blocks [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 157 (2012 APPEAL 157) [PDF, 242 KB]

   02.04.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Survey 

7. Rudd Senior v Procter - Horowhenua 11 Lake Trust [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 107 (2012 APPEAL 107) [PDF, 145 KB]

   02.03.12 | Acting Deputy Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Removal of trustees

8. Ngunguru Coastal Investments Ltd v Climo - Horahora 1B4A2D1 and others [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 80 (2012 APPEAL 80) [PDF, 494 KB]

   01.03.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 322 | Roadways

9. Brown - Arapaoanui 3C [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 77 (2012 APPEAL 77) [PDF, 73 KB]

   17.02.12 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58 | Decision re withdrawing of the appeal

10. Henare v Maori Trustee - Parengarenga 3G [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 1 (2012 APPEAL 1) [PDF, 236 KB]

    09.01.12 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 43, 56 | Rehearing

11. Pue v Nga Hapu o Nga Ruahine Iwi Incorporated [2011] Maori Appellate Court MB 577 (2011 APPEAL 577) [PDF, 194 KB]

    18.11.11 | Judge Spencer, Judge Savage, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 30, 58 | Determination of appropriate representation

12. Biel v Hall - Opepe Farm Trust [2011] Māori Appellate Court MB 535 (2011 APPEAL 535) [PDF, 222 KB]

    25.10.11 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Coxhead< judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  55(3), 56, 227A; Trustee Act 1956 s 38, 73 | Removal of trustees, exercise of discretion of lower court Judge

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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