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1. Yates v Te Kohanga Trust - Te Kohanga Lots 1, 3-16, 24 and 27 (2013) 63 Taitokerau MB 299 (63 TTK 299) [PDF, 224 KB]

   19.08.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19(1)(a), 20 | Recovery of land

2. Payne - Estate of Hami Te Maunu (2013) 2013 Chief Judge's MB 598 (2013 CJ 598) [PDF, 303 KB]

   12.08.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Failure to satisfy burden of proof that Court had made an error

3. Taueki v Trustees of Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Part Reservation Trust (2013) 306 Aotea MB 175 (306 AOT 175) [PDF, 114 KB]

   09.08.2013 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Removal of Trustees

4. Trustees of Tauwhao Te Ngare Trust v Shaw – Tauwhao Te Ngare Block (2013) 2013 Chief Judge’s MB 567 (2013 CJ 567) [PDF, 193 KB]

   09.08.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's application

5. Thomas Baker Whanau Trust v Baker - Tarawera 5A (2013) 25 Takitimu MB 197 (25 TKT 197) [PDF, 96 KB]

   07.08.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

6. Nicholls v Nicholls - WT Nicholls Trust (2013) 60 Waikato Maniapoto MB 134 (60 WMN 134) [PDF, 122 KB]

   06.08.2013 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 17(1)(b), 17(2)(d), 17(2)(f), 18(1)(a), 18(1)(c), 18(1)d), 20, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(b), 19(1)(d) | Costs    

7. Skerrett-White - Allotments 302 - 315 town of Richmond and Richmond Township Allotments 18 - 20 (2013) 2013 Chief Judge's MB 473 (2013 CJ 473) [PDF, 393 KB]

   01.08.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Error in Māori reservation recommendation

8. Livingstone v Trustees of Lake Taupo Forest Trust – Lake Taupo Forest Trust (2013) 305 Aotea MB 188 (305 AOT 188) [PDF, 155 KB]

   18.07.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 43 | Rehearing

9. Martin - Estate of Jackie Te Ratu Tio - (2013) 305 Aotea MB 1 (305 AOT 1) [PDF, 126 KB]

   17.07.2013 | Judge Harvey | Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1967, section 78A | Succession

10. Walker v Sinclair - Lot 9 DP 44307 (2013) 62 Taitokerau MB 203 (62 TTK 203) [PDF, 125 KB]

    17.07.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 67, 18(1)(h)(i), 98 | Succession

11. Phillips v Te Rina Whanau Trust - Wharekahika D15 (2013) 31 Tairawhiti MB 175 (31 TRW 175) [PDF, 110 KB]

    17.07.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 330 | Occupation Order

12. Chambers v Tawhiti Blocks Trust - Mangahauini No. 1 Road Line (2013) 31 Tairawhiti MB 165 (31 TRW 165) [PDF, 172 KB]

    16.07.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 316, 326, 69(2) | Roadway

13. Te Toki – Hako Hauraki (2013) 2013 Chief Judge’s MB 456 (2013 CJ 456) [PDF, 103 KB]

    12.07.2013 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 30 | Representation

14. Paul v Trustees of Ruawahia 2B – Ruawahia 2B (2013) 79 Waiariki MB 108 (79 WAR 108) [PDF, 70 KB]

    12.07.2013 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231 | Costs

15. Martin - Lot 2 Deposited Plan South Auckland 26130 (2013) 59 Waikato-Maniapoto MB 154 (59 WMN 154) [PDF, 135 KB]

    12.07.2013 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Status of land

16. Taueki v Horowhenua Sailing Club Ltd - Horowhenua (11) Lake (2013) 304 Aotea MB 288 (304 AOT 288) [PDF, 129 KB]

    12.07.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

17. Paterson - Ahiateatua A8B (2013) 31 Tairawhiti MB 109 (31 TRW 109) [PDF, 154 KB]

    09.07.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 328 and 315 | Occupation order

18. Bidois v Trustees of Te Rimu Trust - Tokata A14 and other blocks (2013) 31 Tarawhiti MB 95 (31 TRW 95) [PDF, 150 KB]

    09.07.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 227, 238 | Trusts

19. Deputy Registrar – Lot 1 DP 2811 (2013) 18 Te Waipounamu MB 287 (18 TWP 287) [PDF, 116 KB]

    05.07.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Status

20. Mansfield v Pomana - Matawihi 1A & 2 Blocks (2013) 24 Takitimu MB 287 (24 TKT 287) [PDF, 164 KB]

    05.07.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 238, 239 and 240 | Trusts

21. Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Trust (2013) 62 Taitokerau MB 115 (62 TTK 115) [PDF, 89 KB]

    05.07.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  328, 315 | Trusts

22. Pou - Eru Moka and Te Owai Pou Whanau Trust (2013) 61 Taitokerau MB 247 (61 TTK 247) [PDF, 258 KB]

    02.07.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231 | Trusts

23. Prime – Tapui Lot 33 DP 113755 (2013) 61 Taitokerau MB 133 (61 TTK 133) [PDF, 73 KB]

    28.06.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164 | Vesting

24. Deputy Registrar – Onewhero B (Burial Reserve) (2013) 61 Taitokerau MB 119 (61 TTK 119) [PDF, 78 KB]

    25.06.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 332 | Survey

25. Blayney v Taueki – Ihaia Taueki Trust (2013) 303 Aotea MB 81 (303 AOT 81) [PDF, 128 KB]

    14.06.2013 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustee