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1. Horan - Hiwarau C (2015) 118 Waiariki MB 25 (118 WAR 25) [PDF, 180 KB]

   17.04.2015 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

2. Te Ngahue v The Proprietors of Whetumatarau B45B2 (2015) 47 Tairawhiti MB 81 (47 TRW 81) [PDF, 193 KB]

   10.04.2015 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 98, 289 | Partition

3. Dawson v Dawson - Orohaki 894B Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 29 Te Waipounamu MB 161 (29 TWP 161) [PDF, 174 KB]

   10.04.2015 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Withdrawal of application

4. Raukawa v Lux - Te Oitahuna Raukawa Whānau Trust (2015) 116 Waiariki MB 288 (116 WAR 288) [PDF, 245 KB]

   08.04.2015 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 231, 240 | Removal of trustee

5. Worsnop v Lux - Ruarakai-Tokomanawa Lands Trust (2015) 117 Waiariki MB 26 (117 WAR 26) [PDF, 135 KB]

   08.04.2015 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 237, 238, 240 | Removal of trustee

6. Worsnop v Lux - Honeri Raukawa Whānau Trust (2015) 117 Waiariki MB 3 (117 WAR 3) [PDF, 135 KB]

   08.04.2015 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  231, 240 | Removal of trustee

7. Haimona v The Trustees of Te Karaka No.1A Ahu Whenua Trust - Te Karaka No.1A [2015] Chief Judge's MB 228 (2015 CJ 228) [PDF, 334 KB]

   07.04.2015 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Alleged error in boundary adjustment

8. Wilson - Oue 2B3 [2015] Chief Judge's MB 215 (2015 CJ 215) [PDF, 219 KB]

   01.04.2015 | Chief Judge Isaac | Māori Land Court Rules 2011 | Review of registrar's decision

9. Paniora v Kereopa - Waipoua 2B3D2A2A and Waipoua 2B3D2A2B2C (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 227 (99 TTK 227) [PDF, 568 KB]

   31.03.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(c), 19(1)(a),(4),67 | Boundary

10. Anderson - Te Raupo (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 206 (99 TTK 206) [PDF, 263 KB]

    31.03.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Succession

11. Smith - Hauai 2D8 (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 200 (99 TTK 200) [PDF, 178 KB]

    31.03.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164 | Succession

12. Maruera v Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Ltd - Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Fisheries Trust (2015) 335 Aotea MB 47 (335 AOT 47) [PDF, 271 KB]

    30.03.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 26c | Recusal

13. Pue v Kīngi - Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Whenua Tōpu Trust (2015) 335 Aotea MB 1 (335 AOT 1) [PDF, 389 KB]

    27.03.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 238 and 240 | Trusts

14. Heta - Taiharuru 4C3B (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 164 (99 TTK 164) [PDF, 157 KB]

    27.03.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

15. Whooley - Ngaiotonga 1B1 and 2B1 and Lots 1-2, and 3 DP383105 (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 138 (99 TTK 138) [PDF, 157 KB]

    26.03.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 310

16. Deputy Registrar v Graham - Parehuia June Durie Kaitiaki Trust (2015) 334 Aotea MB 201 (334 AOT 201) [PDF, 282 KB]

    23.03.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 217, 234, 238 | Trusts

17. Tupe Snr v Everton - Manunui No 1 4th Residue Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 334 Aotea MB 227 (334 AOT 227) [PDF, 330 KB]

    23.03.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  231, 238, 240 | Trusts

18. Big Hill Station v Hemana - Awarua o Hinemanu Trust (2015) 39 Takitimu MB 16 (39 TKT 16) [PDF, 191 KB]

    23.03.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 43 | Rehearing

19. Hill v Smith - Motatau 2 Section 21B1B1 and Motatau 2 Section 21B1B2 (2015) 99 Taitokerau MB 98 (99 TTK 98) [PDF, 181 KB]

    23.03.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19

20. Olsen v Vercoe - Matata Parish Lot 6A (2015) 116 Waiariki MB 63 (116 WAR 63) [PDF, 260 KB]

    20.03.2015 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 237, 239, 240 | Removal of trustees

21. Smallman - Te Rangi Kaiamokura [2015] Chief Judge's MB 188 (2015 CJ 188) [PDF, 340 KB]

    19.03.2015 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 217 ,234, 238

22. Wright v Ngamoki-Cameron - Heretatua (manu on the Tītī Island of Taukihepa) [2015] Chief Judge's MB 108 (2015 CJ 108) [PDF, 475 KB]

    17.03.2015 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge

23. Todd - Mahinepua B1 (2015) 98 Taitokerau MB 257 (98 TTK 257) [PDF, 141 KB]

    17.03.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Advisory trustees

24. Owhetu Block Charitable Trust - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 427145 (2015) 98 Taitokerau MB 242 (98 TKT 242) [PDF, 213 KB]

    17.03.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 134 | Change of status - General to Māori

25. Stevenson Group Ltd - Wharetoto 2C and Wharetoto 2D (2015) 334 Aotea MB 19 (334 AOT 19) [PDF, 198 KB]

    17.03.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 326B(2)(b) | Joinder