December 2013 Māori Law Review

2013 Māori Appellate Court judgments – index

This table lists the 2013 judgments of the Māori Appellate Court and contains links to reports about the decisions.

For other years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. For the 2013 Māori Land Court judgments index.

2013 Māori Appellate Court judgments

Date of JudgmentCitationMB referenceMLIS RefLegislationSubjectJudges
23.12.2013 Nicholls v Trustees of the W T Nicholls Trust - Part Papaaroha 6B Block2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 6362013 APPEAL 636Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58Application for leave to appeal out of timeDCJ Fox, J Reeves, J Doogan
22.11.2013 Nicholls v Trustees of the W T Nicholls Trust - Part Papaaroha 6B Block2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 5982013 APPEAL 598Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 19Trespass, natural justiceDCJ Fox, J Reeves, J Doogan
14.11.2013Muraahi v Phillips - Rangitoto Tuhua 551B and 55B1A2 (Manu Ariki Marae)2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 5282013 APPEAL 528Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 338Land Transfer Act - Maori Reservation - PCA - Right of first refusalDCJ Fox, J Carter, J Ambler
03.10.2013Nicholls v Trustees of the W T Nicholls Trust - Part Papaaroha 6B Block2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 5152013 APPEAL 515Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58Application for stayDCJ Fox, J Reeves, J Doogan
30.08.2013Pirika v Eru - Te Ngae Farm Trust2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 2852013 APPEAL 285Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 79CostsCJ Isaac, J Harvey, J Reeves, J Doogan
14.06.2013Tatere v Te Aute Trust Board - Mangatainoka No 1B No 2C Tamaki No 2A2A (Balance) 2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 2432013 APPEAL 243Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 244Variation of trust order - withdrawal of consentJ Harvey, J Carter, J Milroy
28.05.2013Morrison v Trustees of the Trevor and Dinah Maxwell Whanau Trust2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 1892013 APPEAL 189Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58 Maori Affairs Act 1953 ss 213,440Ownership of land - gifting of interests - constructive or remedial trustsJ Harvey, J Clark, J Coxhead
20.05.2013 Te Runanga o Ngati Hine v Te Runanga a iwi o Ngapuhi2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 1732013 APPEAL 173Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 79CostsDCJ Fox, J Harvey, J Reeves
09.04.2013Larkins v Kaitaia - Waihou Hutoia D2A2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 1592013 APPEAL 159Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 241Partial termination of trust - exercise of discretionDCJ Fox, J Harvey, J Reeves
22.03.2013Te Runanga o Ngati Hine v Te Runanga a iwi o Ngapuhi2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 892013 APPEAL 89Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 26A-26N Maori Fisheries Act 2004 s 20Jurisdiction of MLC - Mandating process - Maori Fisheries Act 2004DCJ Fox, J Harvey, J Reeves
28.03.2013Pirika v Eru - Te Ngae Farm Trust2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 1272013 APPEAL 127Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 237Trust Order - interpretation - beneficiary clauseCJ Isaac, J Harvey, J Clark, J Doogan
08.03.2013Tatere v Te Aute Trust Board – Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C, Tamaka 2A2A (Balance) 2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 1052013 APPEAL 105Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 240, 227ARemoval of trustee, trustee duties, acting by majorityJ Harvey, J Carter J Milroy
20.02.2013Nikau v Rongomau – Whangape Parish Lot 23B (Horahora Marae)2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 602013 APPEAL 60Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58 79Costs - security for costsJ Spencer, J Ambler, J Reeves
12.02.2013Whaanga v Smith - Anewa Block2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 452013 APPEAL 45Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 288, 289PartitionJ Savage, J Milroy, J Reeves
 30.01.2013Muru v Te Aho - Maungatautari 4G Section 1V2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 52013 APPEAL 5Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 79CostsJ Spencer, J Ambler, J Reeves
21.01.2013Nikau v Te Rongomau - Whangape Lot 23B - Horahora Marae2013 Maori Appellate Court MB 12013 APPEAL 1Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 58, 79CostsJ Spencer, J Ambler, J Reeves

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