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1. Marino – Repongaere 4G (Part) (2004) 34 Gisborne Appellate MB 98 (34 APGS 98) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

   28.06.04 | Judge Spencer, Judge Savage, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 56(1)(g), 237,  238; Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, regs 3(b),15 and 21; Trustee Act 1956, section 72

2. Perenara v Pryor – Matata 930 (2004) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 233 (10 AP 233) [PDF, 589 KB]

   28.06.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 59, 338, 236, 237, 239, 245, 240; Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, regs 3(f), 3(h) and 8(c),

3. Coleman - Estate of John Coleman (2004) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 223 (10 AP 223) [PDF, 394 KB]

   20.05.04 |  Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Wainwright, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

4. Paraha - Miria Paraha (Deceased) (2004) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 148 (6 APWH 148) [PDF, 360 KB]

   20.02.04 | Judge Carter, Judge Harvey, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

5. Matchitt – Parekura Hei Road (Part Te Kaha Block) (2004) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 253 (10 AP 253) [PDF, 337 KB]

   16.02.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 318(2), 326, Native Lands Amendment Act 1913 section 48, Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 427,Land Transfer Act 1952

6. Wereta-Osborne – Port Levy 874 Section 1C (2003) 6 Te Waipounamu Appellate MB 20 (6 APTW 20) [PDF, 777 KB]

   22.12.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 17(2)(a), 37, 56(1)(f), 73,  286 ,287, 288, 289, 304, part 14,

7. Lux – Opape 3H2 (2003) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 140 (10 AP 140) [PDF, 61 KB]

   22.12.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Wainwright, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 59

8. Jensen – Whangaruru-Whakaturia 4 Lot 32 DP 126435 (2003) 6 Whangarei Appellate MB 116 (6 APWH 116) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   10.10.03 | Judge Carter, Judge Wainwright, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act section 58, 18 (1)(a), 56, 37, 128, 131, 228, 353, 354; Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 438

9. Niao v Niao (2003) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 110 (10 AP 110) [PDF, 351 KB]

   30.09.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 17, 58, 117, 217, 219, 220, 222

10. Hapeta - Whakapoungakau 7B2, 7C, 7F & 7G (2003) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 91 (10 AP 91) [PDF, 897 KB]

    18.09.03 | Judge Spencer, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58; Māori Land Court Rules 173

11. Churton v Mangaporou Trust - Mangaporou Trust (2003) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 120 (15 WGAP 120) [PDF, 2.7 MB]

    15.09.03 | Judge Savage, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act sections 58, 19, 56, 222, 223, 240

12. Hoko – Papamoa 2A1 (2003) 20 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 167 (20 APWM 167) [PDF, 718 KB]

    05.09.03 | Judge Spencer, Judge Savage, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 135, 136

13. Proprietors of Tapuwae 1B and 4 Inc v Davis & Ors - Proprietors of Tapuwae 1B and 4 Inc (2003) 6 Whangarei Appellate MB 113 (6 APWH 113) [PDF, 190 KB]

    04.09.03 | Judge Savage, Judge Carter, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 4, 19, 56, 280; Māori Land Court Rules, rule 38

14. Tane-Stockler – Hauturu East Section 8 (2003) 20 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 158 (20 APWM 158) [PDF, 614 KB]

    30.05.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 56, 215, 216, 354, 436, 438

15. Phillips – Oromahoe 17B1 and 17B2 (2003) 6 Whangarei Appellate MB 84 (6 APWH 84) [PDF, 325 KB]

    27.05.03 | Judge Savage, Judge Harvey, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 136

16. McKay – Okurupatu B4B2A (2003) 13 Takitimu Appellate MB 294 (13 ACTK 294) [PDF, 471 KB]

    02.04.03 | Chief Judge Williams, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 18, 56, 128

17. James Heke – Deceased (2003) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 58 (6 APWH 58) [PDF, 853 KB]

    01.04.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

18. Wilson – Whareongaonga 5 (2003) 34 Gisborne Appellate MB 77 (34 APGS 77) [PDF, 714 KB]

    13.03.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 2, 17, 222, 239

19. Taipari v Gordon - Parish of Waiheke Lot 20 (2002) 20 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 38 (20 APWM 38) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    20.12.02 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 56, 134

20. Tangiora - Waipuka 3B1C2 (2002) 13 Takitimu Appellate MB 217 (13 ACTK 217) [PDF, 3.4 MB]

    18.12.02 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Wickliffe, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58

21. Karena v George – Karaka Huarua A and B (2002) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 32 (6 APWH 32) [PDF, 997 KB]

    03.12.02 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 56, 67, 289, 316; Māori Affairs Act 1953, sections 173, 289, 418, 438; Māori Land Court Rules 1958, rule 13; Acts Interpretation Act 1924, section 22

22. Karekare – Te Käo 64A (2002) 6 Taitokerau Appellate MB 28 (6 APWH 28) [PDF, 229 KB]

    11.09.02 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 74(2), 338

23. Manuirirangi v Paraninihi Ki Waitotara Inc – Paraninihi Ki Waitotara (2002) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 64 (15 WGAP 64) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

    27.08.02 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,sections 58, 45, 79

24. Heitia - Ohinepuhiawe 140E and 140F (2002) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 70 (15 WGAP 70) [PDF, 8.3 MB]

    13.08.02 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,sections 58, 55, 328(1), 338; Interpretation Act 1999 section 5, 30; Māori Land Court Rules 1994, rule 173 (5) and (6)

25. Hakiwai & Ors v Collier – Omahu 2M3 (2002) 13 Takitimu Appellate MB 205 (13 ACTK 205) [PDF, 2.5 MB]

    22.03.02 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 133, 289, 18 (1)(a)