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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Kopa v Cooper - Motatau 2 Section 23A1A Block [2010] 2010 Māori Appellate Court MB 243 (2010 APPEAL 243) [PDF, 106 KB]

    16.08.10 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58,  59, 289 | Partition

14. Tau v Nga Whanau o Morven and Glenavy - Waihao 903 Section IX Block [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 167 (2010 APPEAL 167) [PDF, 266 KB]

    20.05.10 | Judge Savage, Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 18, 45 | Civil standard of proof of the balance of probabilities, Succession to land vested in trustee in 1887 as reserve, Whether land held in trust or not

15. Wall v The Maori Land Court - Tauhara Middle 15 Trust and Tauhara Middle 4A2A Trust [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 55 (2010 APPEAL 55) [PDF, 175 KB]

    29.03.10 | Judge Spencer, Judge Carter, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 222, 237, 238; Māori Assembled Owners Regulations 1995 | Trusts - re election of trustees, Administration of the trust, Voting procedure, Powers of attorney, Conduct of meetings, Whether incumbent trustees who have previously breached trust can be reappointed

16. Apatu v Trustees of Owhaoko C Trust - Owhaoko C 1 and C 2 [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 34 (2010 APPEAL 34) [PDF, 116 KB]

    19.03.10 | Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 238, 240 | Trusts, MLC refusal to remove trustees, Mismanagement of trust assets, Provision of information to beneficiaries, Arrangements with licensee, Huts on trust property and Indemnification of a trustee

17. Maori Land Court - Lot 300, Parish of Waioeka [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 12 (2010 APPEAL 12) [PDF, 201 KB]

    16.03.10 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 60 | Case stated, Status of block which had been returned to Maori owners by Crown Grant, following confiscation.

18. Kemp v Kemp - Margaret Marata Kemp [2010] 2010 Maori Appellate Court MB 7 (2010 APPEAL 7) [PDF, 70 KB]

    26.02.10 | Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 242, 56(1)(g) | Trusts - re whether MLC had jurisdiction to make order for payment of unveiling costs from Trust funds.

19. Pomare v Rangihaeta - Hongoeka 7 Lots 2 and 3 (2009) 16 Whanganui Appellate Court MB 108 (16 WGAP 108) [PDF, 22 KB]

    22.12.09 | Acting Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 316,317,322 | Special Aid application

20. Samuels v Matauri X Incorporation – Matauri X Incorporation (2009) 7 Taitokerau Appellate 216 (7 APWH 216) [PDF, 146 KB]

    01.12.09 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Costs - re MLC order for appellant to pay 80 percent of costs.

21. Hamilton-Tuahu3X (2009) 34 Gisborne MB 230 (34 APGS 230) [PDF, 55 KB]

    12.11.09 | Judge Savage, Judge Ambler, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 59; Māori Reservation Regulations 1994, Regulation 21 | Administration of marae trust

22. Ruru - Glasgow Island (2009) 6 Te Waipounamu Appellate MB 119 (6 APTW 119) [PDF, 52 KB]

    04.11.09 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Status determination

23. Pomare v Rangihaeata - Hongoeka 7 (2009) 16 Whanganui Appellate Court MB 88 (16 WGAP 88) [PDF, 420 KB]

    23.09.09 | Acting Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 58, 316, 317 and 322 | Roadways

24. Cumming - Omaio 8 and Omaio 45 (2009) 12 Waiariki Appellate MB 299 (12 AP 299) [PDF, 426 KB]

    17.09.09 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58,  55, 287 (2), 315, 317 (1) and part 14 | Easement - Creation of an easement of right of way, Sufficiency of support, Facilitation of the use and occupation of the land.

25. Regeling - Orokawa 3B Residue (2009) 7 Taitokerau Appellate MB 131 (7 APWH 131) [PDF, 817 KB]

    13.08.09 | Judge Fox, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 288, 289 | Partition, Sufficient of notice and opportunity to discuss application, Sufficiency of support, necessary to facilitate effective operation, development and utilisation