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1. Rangitukunoa v Smith - Matapihi 1A3D4C1 Block [2012] Māori Appellete Court MB 690 (2012 APPEAL 690) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

   24.12.12 | Judge Ambler, Judge Cochead, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 58, 18(1)(d) | Bias, Status of land, Statutory limitations

2. Varsanyi v CAC 10048 & McMillan [2012] NZREADT 78 [PDF, 125 KB]

   Decision Date: 24 December 2012. An Appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

3. Auckland Standards Committee v Slack [2012] NZLCDT 40 [PDF, 162 KB]

   Decision on Penalty (21 December 2012)

4. CAC20002 v Lloyd [2012] NZREADT 77 [PDF, 73 KB]

   Decision Date: 21 Decmeber 2012. Charges laid under s 91 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

5. Livingstone v The Trustees of Lake Taupō Forest Trust – Lake Taupō Forest Trust (2012) 295 Aotea MB 6 (295 AOT 6) [PDF, 230 KB]

   21.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231, 244 | Enforce obligations of trust, Vary trust

6. Pue – Te Ika a Maui, Te Ika a Ngahue (Te Waipounamu), Rakihura and Rekohu (2012) 295 Aotea MB 13 (295 AOT 13) [PDF, 101 KB]

   21.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 2,129,131 | Status declaration

7. Tautuku Block XIII Section 14 Trust v Cairns (2012) 16 Te Waipounamu MB 63 (16 TWP 63) [PDF, 178 KB]

   21.12.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(d), 20 | Recovery of land

8. Whanganui District Council – Kai Iwi 5G3A1, 5G3A2, 5G3B, 5G3C, 5H1 & 5H2 (2012) 295 Aotea MB 17 (295 AOT 17) [PDF, 213 KB]

   21.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231 | Trust

9. [2012] NZEmpC 220 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ [PDF, 130 KB]

   Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ

10. Bowers - Estate of Elizabeth Victoria Rodger Thorpe Shepherd [2012] Māori Appellate Court MB 686 (2012 APPEAL 686) [PDF, 82 KB]

    20.12.12 | Judge Savage, Judge Milroy, Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 60 | Case stated

11. CAC20026 v Mr X [2012] NZREADT 76 [PDF, 93 KB]

    Decision Date: 20 December 2012. An Appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

12. Otago Standards Committee v Davidson [2012] NZLCDT 39 [PDF, 160 KB]

    Decision on Penalty (20 December 2012)

13. TA v NC & Anor LCRO 207-208 / 2011 (20 December 2012) [PDF, 122 KB]

    Pursuant to section 211(1)(a) of the Lawyers and Conveyancers Act, the Standards Committee decisions, in respect of both the Practitioner and NC, Are confirmed.

14. Hawkes Bay Standards Committee v Clarkson [2012] NZLCDT 37 [PDF, 73 KB]

    Decision on Penalty (19 December 2012)

15. Wellington Standards Committee v Logan [2012] NZLCDT 38 [PDF, 210 KB]

    Decision on Penalty (19 December 2012)

16. [2012] NZEmpC 219 Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ [PDF, 150 KB]

    Matsuoka v LSG Sky Chefs NZ

17. CAC10063 v Jenner Real Estate Ltd [2012] NZREADT 75 [PDF, 78 KB]

    Decision Date: 18 December 2012. Charges laid under s 91 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

18. Darby Trust v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 52 [PDF, 56 KB]

    Darby Trust v Auckland Council [2012] NZWHT Auckland 52 partial determination TRI-2011-100-000050/DBH 6011. Decision date 18 December 2012.

19. Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo Charitable Trust v McLeod – Harataunga West 2B2A1 (2012) 49 Waikato Maniapoto MB 223 (49 WMN 223) [PDF, 169 KB]

    18.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of marae buildings

20. Orbell v Rowallan Block XIII Section 1 and 5 Ahu Whenua Trusts – Rowallan Block XIII Section 1 and 5 Ahu Whenua Trusts (2012) 16 Te Waipounamu MB 53 (16 TWP 53) [PDF, 582 KB]

    18.12.2012 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Interim injunction - exparte

21. Tamati – Whareongaonga 6 Block (2012) 27 Tairāwhiti MB 194 (27 TRW 194) [PDF, 124 KB]

    18.12.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 19(1)(a), 315 | Removal of trustee

22. Taueki v Horowhenua District Council – Horowhenua (11) Lake (2012) 294 Aotea MB 236 (294 AOT 236) [PDF, 260 KB]

    18.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Ownership of buildings

23. [2012] NZEmpC 218 NZ Airline Pilots Association v Mt Cook Airlines Ltd [PDF, 147 KB]

    NZ Airline Pilots Association v Mt Cook Airlines Ltd - judgment of Judge A D Ford.

24. Molenaar v CAC 10066 & MacDonald & Newman [2012] NZREADT 74 [PDF, 79 KB]

    Decision Date: 14 December 2012. An Appeal under s.111 of the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

25. [2012] NZEmpC 214 NZ Post Primary Teachers Assn v Secretary for Education [PDF, 93 KB]

    NZ Post Primary Teachers Assn v Secretary for Education