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1. Nicholson v Pene - Tauakira No. 2M No.4 (2023) 477 Aotea MB 140 (477 AOT 140) [PDF, 442 KB]

   21.12.2023 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 18(1)(a), 18(1)(d) and 24A Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | ownership of houses on Koriniti Marae Reservation Trust

2. McQueen v Boon - Waiwhakaata 3E6 Section 4B2 (2023) 261 Waikato Manapoto MB 177 (261 WMN 177) [PDF, 252 KB]

   20.12.2023 | Judge R P Mullins | Sections 67, 231 and 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Costs

3. Smith - Nuhaka 2A4A9Y2 (2023) 122 Tairāwhiti 192 (122 TRW MB 192) [PDF, 322 KB]

   14.12.2023 | Judge W W Isaac | Section 328 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Occupation order

4. Paterson v Glavish - Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara Development Trust (2023) 267 Taitokerau MB 124 (267 TTK 124) [PDF, 191 KB]

   11.12.2023 | Judge TKTAR Williams | Sections 237 and 238 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | jurisdiction

5. Norman - Nuhaka 2D2MIA3 (2023) 122 Tairāwhiti MB 149 (122 TRW 149) [PDF, 310 KB]

   08.12.2023 | Judge W W Isaac | Section 328 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Occupation order to build a home

6. Leef - Panguru A61B1 (2023) 267 Taitokerau MB 107 (267 TTK 107) [PDF, 265 KB]

   07.12.2023 | Judge M P Armstrong | Sections 113,118 and 18(1)9a), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

7. Harris v Harris - Waima D 58 (2023) 267 Taitokerau MB 37 (267 TTK 37) [PDF, 194 KB]

   04.12.2023 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 19(1)(b), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

8. Norman v Pohatu - Muriwhenua Inc. (2023) 267 Taitokerau 33 (267 TTK 33) [PDF, 203 KB]

   04.12.2023 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 269(1), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

9. Te Amo v Nicholas - Te Whaiti-Nui-A-Toi (2023) 306 Waiariki MB 7 (306 WAR 7) [PDF, 244 KB]

   01.12.2023 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 18(1)(a),19 and 67, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | injunction revoked

10. Ferris v Proprietors of Nuhiti Q Inc.- Nuhuiti Inc. (2023) 122 Tairāwhiti MB 101 (122 TRW 101) [PDF, 578 KB]

    30.11.2023 | Judge A M Thomas | Sections 269(6) and 280, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | election of trustees | interim injunction discharged | bilingual judgment

11. Jury v Korff - Rural Sec. 46 Blk. V Waitara East Sub. A (2023) 476 Aotea MB 28 (476 AOT 28 [PDF, 223 KB]

    23.11.2023 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 164 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | sale of shares

12. Pikia - Succession to Roimata Ani Pikia [2023] Chief Judge's MB 747 (2023 CJ 747) [PDF, 379 KB]

    17.11.2023 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

13. Fruean v Knuckey - Waitara West 52D (2023) 475 Aotea MB 284 (475 AOT 284) [PDF, 371 KB]

    16.11.2023 | Judge M Doogan | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Removal of a trustee

14. Peta v Hemara - Succession to Henry Peta [2023] Chief Judge's MB 731 (2023 CJ 731) [PDF, 335 KB]

    10.11.2023 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

15. Herangi - Lot 12 DP 8805 (2023) 259 Waikato Maniapoto MB 126 (259 WMN 126) [PDF, 263 KB]

    31.10.2023 | Judge R P Mullins | Section 67, 216, 220 and 237, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Jurisdiction | whenua tōpu trust | appointment of trustees

16. The Māori Trustee - Whakakī 2H (2023) 121 Tairawhiti MB 203 (121 TRW 203) [PDF, 235 KB]

    27 October 2023 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 231 and 239 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees

17. Parata - Waitangi A1A2 (2024) 121 Tairāwhiti MB 199 (121 TRW 199) [PDF, 193 KB]

    24.10.2023 | Judge C M Wainwright | Section 244 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Ahu whenua trusts

18. Hipango v Ngaurukehu Section 3 and Other Blocks Inc. - Rangiwaea 4F14A2C (2023) 473 Aotea MB 25 (473 AOT 25) [PDF, 465 KB]

    17.10.2023 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 4, 164 and 98(9), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Preferred Class of Alienee | Sale of land

19. Gemmell v Gemmell - Ngatarawa 2A3B1B2 (2023) 105 Tākitimu MB 199 (105 TKT 199) [PDF, 231 KB]

    09.10.2023 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 19 and 67, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

20. Twomey - Succession to Te Ngahoa Te Whaaro [2023] Chief Judge's MB 587 (2023 CJ 587) [PDF, 301 KB]

    27.09.2023 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession 

21. Ratima v Ratima - Tahoraiti 2A 12A (2023) 105 Takitimu MB 29 (105 TKT 29) [PDF, 312 KB]

    22.09.2023 | Judge D H Stone | Section 18(1)(a), 37(3) and 241, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 |Removal of trustee | shares | management of trust

22. Hinaki v Nepe - Whāngāra A5 (2023) 120 Tairāwhiti MB 186 (120 TRW 186) [PDF, 206 KB]

    20.09.2023 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partial termination of trust

23. Newton v Ashmore - Te Huruhi 12B (2023) 257 Waikato Maniapoto MB 91 (257 WMN 91) [PDF, 305 KB]

    15.09.2023 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 18, 133, 165, 220, 241, 315, and 316 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Easement

24. Gilvray v Rungarunga - Succession to Tamati Rungarunga [2023] Chief Judge's MB 551 (2023 CJ 551) [PDF, 319 KB]

    07.09.2023 | Judge WW Isaac | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | Whāngai

25. Crozier - Succession to Molly Crozier [2023] Chief Judge's MB 531 (2023 CJ 531) [PDF, 304 KB]

    01.09.2023 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45. Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession