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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Williams v Trustees of the Hokio Part A Ahu Whenua Trust - Part Hokio A Section 1-4 Block IV (2014) 321 Aotea MB 24 (321 AOT 24) [PDF, 208 KB]

    22.05.2014 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19(1)(a)

15. Manuirirangi v Parininihi ki Waitotara Incorporation - Waiokura Te Kauae blocks (2014) 319 Aotea MB 247 (319 AOT 247) [PDF, 211 KB]

    07.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

16. Trustees of the Horina Nepia & Te Hiwi Piahana Whanau Trust v Ngati Tukorehe Tribal Committee & Tahamata Incorporation (2014) 319 Aotea MB 238 (319 AOT 238) [PDF, 186 KB]

    05.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

17. Moeahu v Winitana - Waiwhetu Pa No 4 (2014) 319 Aotea MB 166 (319 AOT 166) [PDF, 164 KB]

    30.04.2014 | Judge Harvey | Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, rule 21; Trustee Act 1956 section 73 | Conduct of trustee

18. Allen - Pouto 2E4B1 (2014) Taitokerau MB 39 (79 TTK 39) [PDF, 139 KB]

    30.04.14 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 322 | Access

19. Tawera v Tawera – Waitangi A1A2 (2014) 39 Tairawhiti MB 45 (39 TRW 45) [PDF, 188 KB]

    24.04.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19,330,37(3),18(1)(a) | Ownership of dwelling

20. Moananui v Cape Kidnappers Station Limited - Rangaika Native Reserve (2014) 31 Takitimu MB 179 (31 TKT 179) [PDF, 268 KB]

    24.04.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Status of land

21. Savage v Adlam – Lot 39A Sec 2A Parish of Matatā (2014) 95 Waiariki MB 176 (95 WAR 176) [PDF, 561 KB]

    17.04.2014 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231, 238, 240 | Review of trust - Claim for equitable remedies

22. Patu – Tōrere Section 58 (2014) 95 Waiariki MB 230 (95 WAR 230) [PDF, 184 KB]

    17.04.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

23. Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited v Te Rununga Nui o Te Aupouri (2014) 78 Taitokerau MB 112 (78 TTK 112) [PDF, 159 KB]

    16.04.2014 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 sections 26C and 26D; Māori Fisheries Act sections 181 and 182(4) | Fisheries

24. Sullivan v Sullivan-Teepa – Te Haroto 2B2B Trust (2014) 31 Tākitimu MB 138 (31 TKT 138) [PDF, 146 KB]

    15.04.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 220,222,231, 239 | Appointment of trustee

25. Hata – Opape 3C3B (2014) 95 Waiariki MB 60 (95 WAR 60) [PDF, 167 KB]

    14.04.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation orders