Barlow v Phillips - Rangitoto Tuhua 55B1B and other blocks (2012) 282 Aotea MB 75 (282 AOT 75) [pdf, 419 KB]
...The Kotahitanga Church Building Society Incorporated as is now known (sic) was the administrator of the turangawaewae o te Atua. The elders always [claimed] that the Society was a material side of the Atua and the marae trustees were the legal protection for the marae. [63] Mr Ropata went on to emphasise that Mr Phillips always had the “final say,” and continued as follows: 10 All organisations at [Manu] Ariki, including the sub-committees and the marae trustees were taught...