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1. Paerau - Te Komiti 1B2B2 Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 95 Taitokerau MB 280 (95 TTK 280) [PDF, 189 KB]

   30.01.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Interim injunction

2. Millanta v Millanta-Lowrey - Ngaki Tukaki Millanta Whānau Trust (2015) 333 Aotea MB 38 (333 AOT 38) [PDF, 133 KB]

   30.01.2015 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 241 | Termination of trust

3. Tane - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 (2015) 95 Taitokerau MB 261 (95 TTK 261) [PDF, 201 KB]

   29.01.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 227(3), 237 | Trustees acting by majority

4. Paora - Te Tii Waitangi A (Waitangi Marae) (2015) 94 Taitokerau MB 134 (94 TTK 134) [PDF, 306 KB]

   16.01.2015 | Judge Ambler | Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, section 67,239,338(7) | Inquiry into Māori reservation

5. Larkins v Hurae and Ngawaiata Whānau Trust - Waihou Hutoia D2A (2015) 94 Taitokerau MB 120 (94 TTK 120) [PDF, 226 KB]

   15.01.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 241 | Termination of trust

6. Smith v The Māori Trustee - Waipaoa 5A2 (2014) 44 Tairawhiti MB 104 (44 TRW 104) [PDF, 188 KB]

   24.12.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19(1)(a) | Lease

7. Kīngi v Eru - Whakapoungakau 24 (2014) 111 Waiariki MB 20 (111 WAR 20) [PDF, 146 KB]

   24.12.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Trusts

8. Bigham v Budd - Waiokura Marae and Reserves Trust (2014) 331 Aotea MB 151 (331 AOT 151) [PDF, 154 KB]

   22.12.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239,338(7) | Māori reservation trustees

9. Hettig v ANZ Bank of New Zealand Ltd - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 158328, CT NA95A/121 (2014) 93 Taitokerau MB 238 (93 TTK 238) [PDF, 220 KB]

   23.12.2014 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Interlocutory injunction

10. Joe Atama Adams Pomare Whānau Trust v Adams - Waiaua A1C (2014) 93 Taitokerau MB 253 (93 TTK 253) [PDF, 190 KB]

    23.12.2014 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Interim injunction

11. Swanson - Waotu South C No 6B (2014) 110 Waiariki MB 187 (110 WAR 187) [PDF, 235 KB]

    22.12.2014 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Status of land

12. Pirika v Mita - The Estate of Nepia Enoka Mita [2014] Chief Judge's MB 685 (2014 CJ 685) [PDF, 373 KB]

    22.12.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45

13. Gray - Mohaka A4 Trust (2014) 36 Takitimu MB 254 (36 TKT 254) [PDF, 176 KB]

    19.12.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  18, 37, 220, 222, 231, 237, 238, 239 | Trusts, Appointment of trustees

14. Albert v Paeroa - Omaio 39 (2014) 110 Waiariki MB 119 (110 WAR 119) [PDF, 131 KB]

    19.12.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 242 | Trusts

15. Opai - Kohatutaka 6A10D2C (2014) 93 Taitokerau MB 6 (93 TTK 6) [PDF, 238 KB]

    18.12.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

16. Trustees of Maungatautari 4G Sec IV v Maungatautai Ecological Island Trust - Maungatautari No 4G Sec IV (2014) 90 Waikato Maniapoto MB 291 (90 WMN 291) [PDF, 183 KB]

    16.12.2014 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Interim injunction

17. Hutchison - Torere 64 Incorporation (2014) 109 Waiariki MB 260 (109 WAR 260) [PDF, 142 KB]

    10.12.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 269(6) | Incorporation

18. Skudder - Tahorakuri A No 1 Sec 8B and Lot 1 Deposited Plan South Auckland 63822 (2014) 109 Waiariki MB 203 (109 WAR 203) [PDF, 162 KB]

    05.12.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Change of status

19. Far North District Council v Maihi - Okahu 3B2B2 (2014) 91 Taitokerau MB 284 (91 TTK 284) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

    05.12.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 183 | Rates

20. Pohatu v Muriwhenua Incorporation - Te Hapua 42 (2014) 91 Taitokerau MB 251 (91 TTK 251) [PDF, 195 KB]

    05.12.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine interests

21. McCallum v The Māori Trustee of Whanganui - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2014] Chief Judge's MB 541 (2014 CJ 541) [PDF, 215 KB]

    02.12.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45

22. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Paul - Otara o Muturangi (burial ground) (2014) 2014 Chief Judge's MB 615 [PDF, 291 KB]

    02.12.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45

23. Trustees of Paenoa Te Akau Trust v Taupō District Council - Paenoa Te Akau (2014) 108 Waiariki MB 261 (108 WAR 261) [PDF, 225 KB]

    01.12.2014 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a),67,322,323 | Roadway

24. The Māori Trustee v O'Rorke - Pukekohatu 7B (2014) 329 Aotea MB 79 (329 AOT 79) [PDF, 308 KB]

    28.11.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 215, 222, 241 | Trusts

25. Bloor - Ngapini and Tarawa Trust (2014) 36 Takitimu MB 186 (36 TKT 186) [PDF, 227 KB]

    25.11.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 215,231,239,338