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1. Te Toki — Kopuraruwai 3A2C Reserve Block (2009) 22 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 5 (22 APWM 5) [PDF, 97 KB]

   10.08.09 | Judge Ambler, Judge Harvey, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 40, 58, 59, 239, 240, 241 244, 338(5), 338(7) | Trusteeship of Māori Reservation, Replacement of trustees, Who can be a trustee of a Māori reservation, Who are beneficairies of a Māori reservation

2. Welsh — Part Awarua Block (2009) 7 Taitokerau Appellate MB 122 (7 APWH 122) [PDF, 77 KB]

   09.06.09 | Judge Savage, Judge Harvey, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 40, 69, 134 | Vesting of former school site (surplus to Ministry of Education requirements) back to former Maori owners

3. Ruapuha Uekaha Hapu trust - Hauturu East 8 Block (2009) 21 Waikato-Maniapoto 212 (21 APWM 212) [PDF, 47 KB]

   25.02.09 | Judge Spencer, Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 59, 71 | Procedural directions of the Māori Land Court amounting to a variation of trust

4. Ormsby v Trustees of Whakaaratamaiti 2B6 (meeting house) Maori reservation - Whakaaratamaiti 2B6 (2009) 12 Waiariki Appellate MB 167 (12 AP 167) [PDF, 3.8 MB]

   28.01.09 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Spencer, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 338 | Determination of ownership of flat on reservation land, found flat in question to be a fixture not chattel, found no resulting trust

5. Sade v Mahanga - Taiharuru 2A1 (2008) 7 Taitokerau Appellate MB 47 (7 APWH 47) [PDF, 295 KB]

   12.11.08 | Judge Savage, Judge Harvey, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 148(1), 164 | Gifting of shares, preferred class of alienees

6. Polamalu v Te Ngae Farm Trust - Te Ngae Farm (2008) 12 Waiariki Appellate MB 120 (12 AP 120) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

   31.10.08 | Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 216 Trustee Act 1956, section 73 | Trusts - re payment of costs, Trustee personal liability, Trust power to make loans

7. Bidois - Te Puna 154D3B2B (2008) 12 Waiariki Appellate MB 102 (12 AP 102) [PDF, 655 KB]

   29.08.08 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 99, 108 2A to 2C, 109A, 117, 119A, 292, 329 - 330A | Succession to an occupation order for house built on multiply owned land

8. Trustees of Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust v Mitchell - Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust (2008) 12 Waiariki Appellate MB 1 (12 AP 1) [PDF, 836 KB]

   27.06.08 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 55, 60, 152, 244(3) | Re whether section 244(3) applies to a variation of trust order, or whether the powers of the High Court in respect of trusts can be invoked to vary a trust order

9. Taueki - Horowhenua X1B41 North A3A and 3B1 (2008) 16 Aotea Appellate MB 30 (16 WGAP 30) [PDF, 10 MB]

   17.03.08 | Judge Carter, Judge Savage, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18, 58, 55, 56(1)(b), 150B(1)(a), 151, 152(1)(f); Māori Incorporations Consititution Regulations 1994, Regulation 1 and 3 | Re application for alienation, Process by which preferred class of alienee was offered right of first refusal, Function and duty of the court to address issues which have not been raised by parties

10. De Loree v Mokomoko – Hiwarau C (2008) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 249 (11 AP 249) [PDF, 275 KB]

    07.02.08 | Chief Judge Williams, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Costs - awarded against appellant

11. Mihinui - Maketu A100 (2007) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 230 (11 AP 230) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

    24.12.07 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Savage, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58; Te Arawa Settlement Act 2006 sections 82 and 83, Interpretation Act 1999, section 32 | Application to sell shares, Whether purchaser fits the definition of preferred class of alienees, Purchase of land by mandated iwi based organisations, Whether Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 has an iwi focus

12. Hammond - Whangawehi 1B3H1 (2007) 34 Gisborne Appellate MB 185 (34 APGS 185) [PDF, 977 KB]

    05.12.07 | Judge Spencer, Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

13. i v Charmaine - Matakana 1A7A (2007) 21 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 147 (21 APWM 147) - (PDF, 2.9 MB) [PDF, 2.9 MB]

    03.10.07 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 286, 288(4)

14. Property Ventures Ltd v Parata –Ngarara West B3B (2007) 16 Aotea Appellate MB 1 (16 WGAP 1) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

    20.08.07 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 17(2)(f), 56(1)(d),56(1)(e), 73, 136

15. Tohu - Te Horo 2B2B2B residue (2007) 7 Taitokerau Appellate MB 34 (7 APWH 34) [PDF, 599 KB]

    31.07.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 18(1)(a)/93, 152, Māori Affairs Act 1953, 30(1)(a)

16. Eriwata v Trustees of Waitara SD s6 and 91 Land Trust - Waitara SD s6 and 91 Land Trust (2007) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 261 (15 WGAP 261) [PDF, 575 KB]

    04.04.07 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79

17. Searancke - Part Pouawa 1 Subdivision 3 of Lot 2 Section 7 and sections 2-3 (2007) 34 Gisborne Appellate MB 183 (34 APGS 183) [PDF, 146 KB]

    04.04.07 | Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

18. Bramley v Hiruharama Ponui Inc – Committee of Management - Hiruharama Ponui Inc (2006) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 144 , 86 Taupo MB 217 (11 AP 144) [PDF, 171 KB]

    13.11.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Fox, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, section 58, 269(4)(a), 280; Māori Incorporations Regulations 5, 22 and 23

19. Oppert v Thompson - Wharekawa 5B South 4B1 and Wharekawa 5B South 4B2B2B2 (2006) 21 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 106 (21 APWM 106) [PDF, 799 KB]

    13.11.06 | Judge Savage, Judge Harvey, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19, 58

20. Wharewera v Lysaght - Rangitaiki 28B 3C2 (2006) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 113 (11 AP 113) [PDF, 573 KB]

    13.11.06 | Judge Wainwright, Judge Harvey, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 59

21. Craig v Kira - Wainui 2F4D (2006) 7 Taitokerau Appellate MB 1 (7 APWH 1) [PDF, 2.2 MB]

    02.11.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 2, 17, 58, 135, 136, 147

22. De Loree v Mokomoko - Hiwarau C (2006) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 101 (11 AP 101) [PDF, 278 KB]

    26.10.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 40(1)(b), 98(9)(a)

23. Reihana v Trustees - Tahorakauri A1 Sec 14 (2006) 11 Waiariki Appellate MB 92 (11 AP 92) [PDF, 503 KB]

    08.08.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Fox, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19,  58

24. Samuels v Te Proprietors of Matauri X Inc - Matauri X Inc (2006) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 332 (6 APWH 332) [PDF, 634 KB]

    20.07.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, sections 58, 270(7)(c), 275(5),  358(a)

25. Wilson v Hoet – Alexander John Wilson (deceased) (2006) 6 Te Waipounamu Appellate MB 103 (6 APTW 103) [PDF, 339 KB]

    19.07.06 | Chief Judge Williams, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58; Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 213 (4); Administration Act 1968 section 77