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1. Apiata Junior v Trustees of Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 (2002) 5 Taitokerau Appellate MB 365 (5 APWH 365) [PDF, 748 KB]

   12.03.02 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.

2. Cash – Moetangi B1A and B1B section 1 (2002) 6 Taitokerau AMB 1 (6 APWH 1) [PDF, 601 KB]

   25.02.02 | Judge Wainwright, Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,section 4 (a), 146, 238, 239

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

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

4. O’Neill v Hawira – Parapara 2B2F (2002) 15 Aotea Appellate MB 33 (15 WGAP 33) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

   10.01.02 | Judge Spencer, Judge Carter, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 56, 155, 169, 185, 215, 222; Māori Land Court Rules 1994  rule 56,  117 (4); Māori Assembled Owners Regulations 1995, regulation 43

5. Ferris v Ferris – Nuhiti M21 (2001) 34 Tairawhiti Appellate MB 52 (34 APGS 52) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

   15.10.01 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Wainwright, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,sections 58, 135, 136,164, 304; Māori Land Court Rules 1994, rule 112

6. Te Karaka - Rawhitit 3B2 (2000) 5 Taitokerau Appeallate MB 226 (5 APWH 226) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   11.09.2001 | Judge Williams (presiding) Judge Marumaru, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua 1993, section 58

7. Wech v Fortune – Hoe –o-Tainui North 5A and North 2B (2001) 19 Waikato Maniapoto Appellate MB 209 (19 APWM 209) [PDF, 2.1 MB]

   28.08.01 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Savage, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 2, 17, 19, 59, 173, 288, 289, 298; Māori Land Court Rules 1994, rule 142

8. Brown – Part Kairakau 2C5B (2001) 13 Takitimu Appellate MB 194 (13 ACTK 194) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

   03.08.01 | Judge Marumaru, Judge Spencer, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 98,  2, 17, 56

9. Riddiford v Te Whaiti (2001) 13 Takitimu Appellate MB 184 (13 ACTK 184) [PDF, 1 MB]

   05.07.01 | Judge Spencer, Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 98, 315

10. Hakiwai & Ors v Collier – Omahu 2M3 (2002) 13 Takitimu Appellate MB 205 (13 ACTK 205) [PDF, 4.4 MB]

    24.05.01 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 17, 18 (1)(a), 74, 133, 287, 289, 291; Māori Land Court Rules 1994, rule 61; Māori Purposes Act 1973, section 433; Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1974

11. Hohua – Estate of Tangi Biddle or Hohua (2001) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 43 (10 APRO 43) [PDF, 313 KB]

    21.05.01 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 17, 56, 113, 115, 118; Māori Land Court Rules 173 (4)

12. McKay - Okurupatu B4B2A (2001) 13 Takitimu Appellate MB 154 (13 ACTK 154) [PDF, 2.5 MB]

    15.05.01 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 18(1)(a); Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 2,  211(1), 215, 224; Native Land Act 1909 section 2; Land Aquisition Act 1952

13. Mokomoko – Hiwarau C (2001) 10 Waiariki Appellate MB 32 (10 APRO 32) [PDF, 397 KB]

    14.05.01 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 17, 18, 56, 70, 98

14. Ahitapu v Trustees of Rawhiti 3B2 – Rawhiti 3B2 (2000) 5 Taitokerau Appellate MB 209 (5 APWH 209) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    15.12.00 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Carter, Judge Marumaru | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 19(1)(b), 161, 219, 215, 226, 240; Reserves Act 1977 section 77A

15. Poihipi - Estate of Hinewhati Takiari (2000) 1 Waiariki Appellate MB 133 (1 AP 133) [PDF, 632 KB]

    04.09.00 | Deputy Chief Judge Smith, Judge Spencer, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Costs

16. Tawhai v Tawhai – Rakautatahi B2 (2000) 12 Takitimu Appellate MB 154 (12 ACTK 154) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

    29.06.00 | Judge Spencer, Judge Carter, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 18, 19(1)(d), 56, 242; Contractual Remedies Act 1979 section 7

17. Haddon v Brown - Pakiri E I and J Blocks (2000) 4 Taitokerau Appellate MB 271 (4 APWH 271) [PDF, 745 KB]

    10.04.00 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Smith, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,sections 58, 56(1)(b), 298, 286, 288 (4), 187

18. Sione - Te Hapua 24 (2000) 4 Taitokerau Appellate MB 275 (4 APWH 275) [PDF, 542 KB]

    28.03.00 | Judge Marumaru, Judge Carter, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 2(2), 4,  17, 56(1)(e),288, 328,329,

19. Whaanga – Mahia Township S90 and 91 (2000) 34 Tairawhiti AMB 12 (34 APGS 12) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

    24.02.00 | Judge Smith, Judge Spencer, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 56, 113, 118, 122, 123,127, 133, 142, 149, 165, 170; Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1957

20. Mann – Pakohu 2B2AJ (2000) 4 Taitokerau Appellate MB 234 (4 APWH 234) [PDF, 5 MB]

    11.01.00 | Judge Marumaru, Judge Carter, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 44, 45, 56(1)

21. Rakena – Kaingapipiwai 2 North B8 (2000) 5 Taitokerau Appellate MB 221 (5 APWH 221) [PDF, 305 KB]

    09.01.00 | Chief Judge Williams, Judge Marumaru, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 56, 58, 164

22. Tuki - Estate of Rawinia Tuki (1999) 9 Waiariki Appellate MB 247 (9 AP 247) [PDF, 738 KB]

    10.11.99 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Spencer, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58, 79

23. Lomax – Aorangi Awarua 1D1B2 Trust (1999) 14 Aotea Appellate MB 35 (14 APWG 35) [PDF, 376 KB]

    02.11.99 | Judge Spencer, Judge Carter, Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 (1)

24. Ngati Rarua Iwi Trust v Minister of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations & Ors – s38 Wairau West (1999) 4 Te Waipounamu Appellate MB 292 (4 APTW 292) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

    19.10.99 | Judge Marumaru, Judge Spencer, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 2, 56, 58, 134

25. Pepere - Te Oti Poi (deceased) (1999) 34 Tairawhiti Appellate MB 1 (34 APGS 1) [PDF, 3 MB]

    14.09.99 | Judge Spencer, Judge Marumaru, Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58