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1. Muru v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - Wani Wani 1 Block [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 348 (2017 APPEAL 348) [PDF, 197 KB]

   06.10.17 | Judge Armstrong, Judge Harvey, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

2. Tito v Tito - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 336 (2017 APPEAL 336) [PDF, 240 KB]

   29.09.17 | Judge Savage, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Injunction

3. Taurua v Harawira - Te Tii Waitangi A [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 328 (2017 APPEAL 328) [PDF, 261 KB]

   29.09.17 | Judge Savage, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 59 | Appointment of trustees

4. Muru v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - Wani Wani 1 Block [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 248 (2017 APPEAL 248) [PDF, 146 KB]

   21.08.17 | Judge Armstrong, Judge Harvey, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

5. Faulkner v Hoete - Motiti North C No 1 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 188 (2017 APPEAL 188) [PDF, 293 KB]

   02.08.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Adduce further evidence

6. Smith v Maori Trustee - Waipaoa 5A2 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 143 (2017 APPEAL 143) [PDF, 186 KB]

   13.06.17 | Judge Milroy, Judge Clark, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Failure to prosecute

7. Bratton v Le Lievre - Muriwhenua Incorporation [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 131 (2017 APPEAL 131) [PDF, 239 KB]

   08.06.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Harvey, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Lease

8. Samuel v Samuel - Te Urupiki Samuel [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 147 (2017 APPEAL 147) [PDF, 174 KB]

   07.06.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Reeves, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Notice

9. Rahui v Runanga 2C2B1 Ahu Whenua Trust - Runanga No 2C No 2B No1 [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 150 (2017 APPEAL 150) [PDF, 238 KB]

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

10. Flight v Fletcher - Waipapa 1D 2B 3B [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 96 (2017 APPEAL 96) [PDF, 220 KB]

    12.05.17 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | injunction

11. Tahere v Tau - Rangihamama X3A and Omapere Taraire E (Aggregated) (2017) Māori Appellate Court MB 62 (2017 APPEAL 62) [PDF, 232 KB]

    11.04.2017 | Judge Harvey, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Appeal out of time

12. Hunia v Skerrett-White - Kawerau A8 D Block [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 50 (2017 APPEAL 50) [PDF, 196 KB]

    30.03.17 | Chief Judge Isaac, Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 58 | Appeal against preliminary decision

13. Greenaway - Paenoa Te Akau [2017] Māori Appellate Court MB 44 (2017 APPEAL 44) [PDF, 212 KB]

    07.03.17 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Reeves, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58 and 58(3) | Leave to appeal out of time

14. Haimona v Taiatini and others - Te Karaka No 1A and Rotoiti 3G1 Blocks [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 390 (2016 APPEAL 390) [PDF, 356 KB]

    27.10.16 | Judge Savage, Judge Harvey, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 49 | Appeal against a decision of the Chief Judge

15. Monschau v Bamber - Tahorakuri A No1 Sec 33A2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 383 (2016 APPEAL 383) [PDF, 227 KB]

    11.10.16 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

16. Kingi v Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited - Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Fisheries Trust [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 388 (2016 APPEAL 388) [PDF, 127 KB]

    11.10.16 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Notice of withdrawal

17. MacDonald v MacDonald - Wairau Block XII 6C2C [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 370 (2016 APPEAL 370) [PDF, 181 KB]

    27.09.16 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Appeal against decision to decline partition

18. Bamber v Monschau - Tahorakuri A No 1 Section 33A2 [2016] Maori Appellate Court MB 363 (2016 APPEAL 363) [PDF, 183 KB]

    23.09.16 | Judge Harvey, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 79 | Recovery of proceeds of rent and Costs

19. Hallett - Opawa Rangitoto 2G, 2D2 and 2D3B2 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 343 (2016 APPEAL 343) [PDF, 239 KB]

    21.09.16 | Judge Savage, Judge Clark, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Appeal against a decision of the Chief Judge to amend partition plan

20. Tatere v Te Aute Trust Board - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C, Tamaki 2A2A (Balance) [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 329 (2016 APPEAL 329) [PDF, 238 KB]

    31.08.16 | Judge Harvey, Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 86 | Amendment to order

21. Monschau v Bamber - Tahorakuri A No 1 Section 33A2 [2016] Maori Appellate Court MB 286 (2016 APPEAL 286) [PDF, 264 KB]

    29.06.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Trusts

22. MacDonald v MacDonald - Wairau Block XII Section 6C2C [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 259 (2016 APPEAL 259) [PDF, 276 KB]

    07.06.2016 | Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Savage, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act sections 58, 288, 289 | Partition

23. Ujdur - Te Kao 86,87,91, and 108 [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 229 (2016 APPEAL 229) [PDF, 161 KB]

    10.05.16 | Judge Clark, Judge Reeves, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 58 | Settlement agreement

24. Matthews v Matthews - Estate of Graham Ngahina Matthews [2016] Māori Appellate Court 212 (2016 APPEAL 212) [PDF, 218 KB]

    04.05.16 | Judge Coxhead, Chief Judge Isaac, Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

25. Taueki v Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust - Horowhenua 11 Lake Block [2016] Māori Appellate Court MB 184 (2016 APPEAL 184) [PDF, 328 KB]

    12.04.16 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs