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1. Te Whata v Sanson - Part Maungakawakawa 20 (2025) 288 Taitokerau MB 26 (288 TTK 126) [PDF, 211 KB]

   24.03.2025 | Judge M P Armstrong | Sections 18(1), 19 and 242, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Companies

2. Manning - Succession to Ruera Irikapua [2025] Chief Judge's MB 654 (2025 CJ 654) [PDF, 286 KB]

   24.03.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

3. Mahanga v Mahanga - Taiharuru 2C (2025) 286 Taitokerau MB 172 (286 TTK 172) [PDF, 237 KB]

   17.03.2025 | Judge T K T A R Williams | Section 43 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Rehearing

4. Skipper v Gibson - Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust (2025) 498 Aotea MB 148 (498 AOT 148) [PDF, 415 KB]

   14.03.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 67, 236, 237, 238 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trusts

5. Deputy Registrar - Pukerewa A Trust (2025) 277 Waikato Maniapoto MB 58 (277 WMN 58) [PDF, 228 KB]

   14.03.2025 | Judge R P Mullins | Sections 37, 231, 237 and 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Review of trust, enforcement of obligations, removal of trustees 

6. Andrew v Wano - Tataarakina C Trust (2025) 117 Tākitimu MB 251 (117 TKT 251) [PDF, 250 KB]

   28.02.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 81 and 82 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Debt to trust

7. Steenson v Ōtakanini Tōpū Incorporation - Ōtakanini Tōpū Incorporation (2025) 285 Taitokerau MB 197 (285 TTK 197) [PDF, 210 KB]

   24.02.2025 | Judge T K T A R Williams | Section 67 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Management of incorporation

8. McFetridge v Tapsell - Succession to Taa Tapsell [2025] Chief Judge's MB 425 (2025 CJ 425) [PDF, 254 KB]

   11.02.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

9. Hikatangata v Phillips - Succession to Te Rata Phillips [2025] Chief Judge's MB 408 (2025 CJ 408) [PDF, 350 KB]

   07.02.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

10. Kereopa - Succession to Pukawa Ngatawa [2025] Chief Judge's MB 480 (2025 CJ 480) [PDF, 1018 KB]

    04.02.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

11. Cribb - Succession to Tieme Karepe [2025] Chief Judge's MB 373 (2025 CJ 373) [PDF, 366 KB]

    04.02.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession orders

12. Robson - Whitianga 9B1 (Tatawake Meeting house) Māori Reservation (2025) 329 Waiariki MB 217 (329 WAR 217) [PDF, 276 KB]

    28.01.2025 | Judge T M Wara | Section 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Replacement of trustees

13. Wilson - Oue 2B 2C [2025] Chief Judge's MB 185 (2025 CJ 185) [PDF, 976 KB]

    28.01.2025 | Chief Judge Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Amendment or cancellation of orders

14. Wilson - Oue 2B 2C [2025] Chief Judge's MB 169 (2025 CJ 169) [PDF, 495 KB]

    28.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Vesting order

15. Galvin v Ngātai - Whakapoungakau 15B Sec 10 (2025) 329 Waiariki MB 206 (329 WAR 206) [PDF, 267 KB]

    24.01.2025 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 19 and 338 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, and Regulation 21 Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 | Administration of kaumatua houses

16. Kelly - Succession to Mai Hoani [2025] Chief Judge's MB 118 (2025 CJ 118) [PDF, 530 KB]

    24.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

17. Te Puia v Cork - Succession to Guy Gerald Kau Kau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 129 [PDF, 444 KB]

    24.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

18. Hikaiti-Molloy v Hall - Succession to Timi Kaukau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 92 (2025 CJ 92) [PDF, 288 KB]

    23.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

19. Kingi - Succession to Te Punga Barclay [2025] Chief Judge's MB 61 (2025 CJ 61) [PDF, 527 KB]

    22.01.2025 | Chief Judge Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

20. Ruha - Succession to Takerei Ruha [2025] Chief Judge's MB 30 (2025 CJ 30) [PDF, 1 MB]

    17.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

21. Livingstone v Rawhiti - Tokaanu Township 2B (2025) 496 Aotea MB 45 (296 AOT 45) [PDF, 210 KB]

    16.01.2025 | Judge M J Doogan  |  Section 18(1)(a), 19, and 20, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Interim injuction, ownership of whare

22. Heitia v Downs - Succession to Te Wetini Ngatai [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1 (2025 CJ 1) [PDF, 364 KB]

    13.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

23. Deputy Registrar v Teki-Clark - Tauakira No 2M No 4 (2024) 495 Aotea MB 123 (495 AOT 123) [PDF, 472 KB]

    23.12.2024 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 18(1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Ownership of structures

24. Hawira v Pomana - Succession to Te Au Pomana [2024] Chief Judge's MB 2004 (2024 CJ 2004) [PDF, 401 KB]

    20.12.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

25. Mio - Torere Reserve (2024) 328 Waiariki MB 78 (328 WAR 78) [PDF, 290 KB]

    20.12.2024 | Judge T M Wara | Section 239 and 338(3) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Sections 239 and 338(3) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trust charter