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1. Smith v Smith - Nuki o Te Hapū Tahawai ki Rataroa Whānau Trust [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 110 (2019 APPEAL 110) [PDF, 332 KB]

   26.03.19 | Judge Harvey, Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Replacement of trustees

2. Nicholas v Gibbons - Poike 8E [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 68 (2019 APPEAL 68) [PDF, 408 KB]

   15.02.19 | Judge Harvey, Judge Doogan, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Establishment of Ahu Whenua Trust

3. Maruera v Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Trust [2019] Māori Appellate Court MB 52 (2019 APPEAL 52) [PDF, 264 KB]

   24.01.19 | Judge Wainwright, Judge Coxhead, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

4. Nicholls v Nicholls - Koromatua 3A [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 604 (2018 APPEAL 604) [PDF, 303 KB]

   07.12.18 | Judge Wainwright, Judge Harvey, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Trust revenue

5. Maruera v Te Runanga o Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Trust [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 552 (2018 APPEAL 552) [PDF, 217 KB]

   09.11.18 | Judge Wainwright, Judge Coxhead, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, section 58 | Whenua tōpū trust order

6. Ormsby v Ormsby - Aorangi B No.1A No. 3 [2018] Maori Appellate Court MB 547 (2018 APPEAL 547) [PDF, 203 KB]

   07.11.2018 | Judge Harvey (Presiding), Judge Doogan, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Gifting

7. Adlam v Niao - Lot 39A Sec 2A Parish of Matata [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB528 (2018 APPEAL 528) [PDF, 141 KB]

   25.09.2018 | Judge SR Clark, Judge SF Reeves, Judge MJ Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, Section 58 | Costs

8. Smith v Maori Trustee - Estate of Francis Guthrie Smith [2018] Maori Appellate Court MB 45 (2018 Appeal 45) [PDF, 143 KB]

   21.02.2018 | Judge Milroy (Presiding), Judge Coxhead, Judge Armstrong| Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Costs

9. Taueki - Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 512 (2018 APPEAL 512) [PDF, 264 KB]

   12.09.18 | Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Appointment of trustees

10. Karena v Whitfield - Omahu 4C Section 6 [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 170 (2018 APPEAL 170) [PDF, 302 KB]

    23.04.18 | Judge Milroy (presiding), Judge Reeves, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Duties to preferred class of alienees (PCA), rights of the PCA

11. Adlam v Niao - Matata Parish 39A 2A Ahu Whenua Trust [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 478 (2018 APPEAL 478) [PDF, 277 KB]

    22.08.18 | Judge Clark, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Breach of duties as trustee, judgment debt

12. Wihongi v Samson - Otarihau 2B1C [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 469 (2018 APPEAL 469) [PDF, 317 KB]

    14.08.18 | Judge Coxhead, Judge Harvey, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Return of transferred shares

13. Wade v Rangiheuea - Whakarewarewa Lot 29 Māori Reservation (Wāhiao Meeting House) [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 283 (2018 APPEAL 283) [PDF, 297 KB]

    10.05.18 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Milroy, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58

14. Donnelly v Deputy Registrar - Ohinepoutea B [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 219 (2018 APPEAL 219) [PDF, 478 KB]

    02.05.18 | Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Appointment of trustees

15. Nicholls v Nicholls - Koromatua 3A Block [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 165 (2018 APPEAL 165) [PDF, 264 KB]

    19.04.18 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Costs

16. Karena v Te Koau A Ahu Whenua Trust [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 154 (2018 APPEAL 154) [PDF, 337 KB]

    29.03.18 | Judge Savage (presiding), Judge Reeves, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Section 58 |  Removal of trustees, review of trust

17. Rudd v Hurunui – Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 123 (2018 APPEAL 123) [PDF, 348 KB]

    08.03.18 | Judge Clark, Judge Savage, Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 58 | Operation of part reservation trust

18. Charters v Rika - Arataua 4C [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 142 (2018 APPEAL 142) [PDF, 289 KB]

    07.03.18 | Judge Doogan, Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Appointment of trustees

19. Williams - Estate of Blewett Porou Williams [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 47 (2018 APPEAL 47) [PDF, 332 KB]

    23.02.18 | Chief Judge Isaac, Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Succession

20. Reihana v Benedito - Punakitere 4J2B2B [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 32 (2018 APPEAL 32) [PDF, 246 KB]

    31.01.18 | Judge Harvey, Judge Coxhead, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Lack of notice

21. Faulkner v Hoete - Motiti North C No 1 [2018] Māori Appellate Court MB 17 (2018 APPEAL 17) [PDF, 291 KB]

    31.01.18 | Judge Armstrong, Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Injunction

22. White v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1C West 3A2 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 450 (2017 APPEAL 450) [PDF, 570 KB]

    30.11.17 | Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58

23. Bratton v Le Lievre - Muriwhenua Incorporation [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 351 (2017 APPEAL 351) [PDF, 288 KB]

    18.10.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

24. Tioro v McCallum - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 427 (2017 APPEAL 427) [PDF, 208 KB]

    17.10.17 | Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Costs

25. Pace v Cain - Parish of Manurewa 196 and 197A Section 2B 4 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 342 (2017 APPEAL 342) [PDF, 297 KB]

    12.10.17 | Judge Harvey, Judge Coxhead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Appeal out of time