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1. Putataua Bay Holdings Ltd - Roadway Order Instrument 7895326.1 (2014) 84 Taitokerau MB 229 (84 TTK 229) [PDF, 106 KB]

   07.08.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  18(1)(a), 328 | Injunction - interim injunction

2. Smith - Taheke 2 (2014) 84 Taitokerau 166 (84 TTK 166) [PDF, 93 KB]

   07.08.2014 | Judge Anbler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a),328 | Occupation order, Determination of ownership

3. Neho - Muriwhenua Incorporation (2014) 84 Taitokerau MB 189 (84 TTK 189) [PDF, 104 KB]

   07.08.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 269 | Incorporations

4. Matthews v Matthews - Graham Ngahina Matthews (2014) 323 Aotea MB 191 (323 AOT 191) [PDF, 89 KB]

   06.08.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164 | Vesting

5. Bennett - Estate of Ronald Clifford Bennett (2014) 101 Waiariki MB 290 (101 WAR 290) [PDF, 163 KB]

   05.08.2014 | Judge Harvey, Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 115,118 | Succession - Whangai  

6. Slade - Parengarenga 3G (2014) 84 Taitokerau MB 134 (84 TTK 134) [PDF, 2.6 MB]

   04.08.14 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Trusts - enforce obligations

7. Lamberth - Heru Te Kaumaiwa Manning Whānau Trust [2014] Chief Judge's MB 365 (2014 CJ 365) [PDF, 314 KB]

   30.07.17 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Rehearing

8. Eru v Kīngi - Whakapoungakau 24 (2014) 101 Waiariki MB 1 (101 WAR 1) [PDF, 126 KB]

   25.07.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 40, 67, 98, and 237 | Trusts, Meeting

9. Sanders v King - Part Parish of Whangape Lot 15B Block and Parish of Whangape Lot 15C (Urupa) (2014) 81 Waikato Maniapoto MB 109 (81 WMN 109) [PDF, 216 KB]

   11.07.2014 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 160 | Confirmation

10. Bailey v The Māori Trustee - Te Riri A Te Hore 2 (2014) 322 Aotea MB 67 [PDF, 156 KB]

    11.07.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18, 231 | Joinder

11. Gemmell v Gemmell - Mohaka A4 Trust (2014) 32 Takitimu MB 174 (32 TKT 174) [PDF, 245 KB]

    07.07.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

12. Cotter - Okaihau No 3C No 2 (2014) 32 Takitimu MB 168 (32 TKT 168) [PDF, 121 KB]

    04.07.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 239 | Trust

13. Putataua Bay Holdings Ltd v Pere - Lot 189 DP 393664 (2014) 82 Taitokerau MB 139 (82 TTK 139) [PDF, 91 KB]

    04.07.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections s 18(1)(a),(c ),19, 24 | Injunction

14. Graham - Parish of Komakorau Lot 240B 2 (2014) 80 Waikato Maniapoto MB 260 (80 WMN 260) [PDF, 185 KB]

    02.07.2014 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338 | Māori reservation, Unauthorised burial

15. Mokena v Riwai Morgan Whānau Trust - Estate of Tamati Mokena [2014] Chief Judge's MB 314 (2014 CJ 314) [PDF, 183 KB]

    01.07.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

16. Scott - Erueti Te Karu [2014] Chief Judge's MB 260 (2014 CJ 260) [PDF, 195 KB]

    17.06.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

17. Nicholls v Nicholls - The W T Nicholls Trust (2014) 78 Waikato Maniapoto MB 107 (78 WMN 107) [PDF, 116 KB]

    09.06.2014 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 17,18,19(1)(a),20 | Provision of information to the Court

18. Deputy Registrar - Orohaki 894B (2014) 24 Te Waipounamu MB 298 (24 TWP 298) [PDF, 109 KB]

    05.06.2014 | Judge Reeves | Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 135 | Succession

19. Bennett v Proprietors of the Waipiro A22B3 Incorporation (2014) 39 Tairawhiti MB 257 (39 TRW 257) [PDF, 257 KB]

    30.05.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 280 | Incorporation

20. Studer - Rangitaiki Allotment 28 C1 (2014) 97 Waiariki MB 294 (97 WAR 294) [PDF, 173 KB]

    30.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 sections 37,67, and 237 | Hapu partition orders

21. Ruapehu District Council - Ohura South A3E2C3B2A Block XIII Tuhua Survey District (2014) 321 Aotea MB 95 (321 AOT 95) [PDF, 123 KB]

    30.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Local Government Rating Act 2002, section 99 | Charging order for rates

22. Gemmell v Gemmell - Mohaka A4 Trust (2014) 32 Takitimu MB 63 (32 TKT 63) [PDF, 204 KB]

    27.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18,37,237, 238 | Declaration of debt

23. Eriha v Munro - Kairakau Lands Trust (2014) 32 Takitimu MB 84 (32 TKT 84) [PDF, 206 KB]

    27.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67,19, 231 | Trusts - Harvesting of trees

24. Sigley - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Trust (2014) 80 Taitokerau MB 233 (80 TTK 233) [PDF, 99 KB]

    27.05.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Appointment of trustees

25. Māori Trustee v Lidgard - Kapenga H (2014) 97 Waiariki MB 282 (97 WAR 282) [PDF, 142 KB]

    22.05.2014 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Ownership of dwelling