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1. Bhana v Paniora - Wairau North 1B2C (2014) 71 Taitokerau MB 35 (71 TTK 35) [PDF, 60 KB]

   24.01.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation order

2. Whooley - Ngaiotonga 1B1 and 2B1 and Lots 1 - 2, and 3 DP383105 (2014) 71 Taitokerau MB 38 (71 TTK 38) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

   24.01.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 310 | Access

3. Trustees of the Horina Nepia and Te Hiwi Piahana Whanau Trust v Ngati Tukorehe Tribal Committee & Tahamata Incorporation (2014) 314 Aotea MB 159 (314 AOT 159) [PDF, 231 KB]

   08.01.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of incorporation shares

4. Brown v Brownlie - Pipituangi A Ahu Whenua Trust (2013) 36 Tairawhiti MB 78 (36 TRW 78) [PDF, 84 KB]

   23.12.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Appointment of trustees

5. Puriri – Okaihau No3C No2 (2013) 28 Takitimu MB 129 (28 TKT 129) [PDF, 169 KB]

   20.12.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231 | Trusts

6. Te Ariki o Kahukura v Moore – Manukorihi 1B Section 2 (2013) 313 Aotea MB 254 (313 AOT 254) [PDF, 95 KB]

   20.12.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine interests

7. Manunui v Church – Lot 37-49 DP 34051 (2013) 313 Aotea MB 260 (313 AOT 260) [PDF, 137 KB]

   20.12.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Status of land

8. Coote - Estate of Shirley Dawn Quinn (2013) 2013 Chief Judge's MB 1018 (2013 CJ 1018) [PDF, 228 KB]

   06.12.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's application

9. Manuirirangi v Parininihi Ki Waitotara Incorporation - Waiokura Te Kauae blocks, Section 27-29, 33,34, 40-44 and Section 111 Block VII Waimate Survey District and Lot 1 Deposited Plan 5603 (2013) 312 Aotea MB 104 (312 AOT 104) [PDF, 86 KB]

   29.11.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18, 37, 67, 150, 151 | Determine interests

10. Deputy Registrar v Ruapehu District Council - Section 4 Block IV Town of Ongarue (2013) 312 Aotea MB 137 (312 AOT 137) [PDF, 150 KB]

    29.11.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 133 | Status of land

11. Deputy Registrar v Ruapehu District Council - Ohura South A3B1A (2013) 312 Aotea MB 144 (312 AOT 144) [PDF, 132 KB]

    29.11.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 133 | Status of land

12. Deputy Registrar v Ruapehu District Council - Lot 2 DP South Auckland 38101 (2013) 312 Aotea MB 148 (312 AOT 148) [PDF, 113 KB]

    29.11.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 133 | Status of land

13. Loach v Bidois - Matarikoriko No 7B2A - (2013) 312 Aotea MB 195 (312 AOT 195) [PDF, 164 KB]

    29.11.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 151 | Confirmation

14. Pure - Ahipara 1B2B - (2013) 69 Taitokerau MB 109 (69 TTK 109) [PDF, 117 KB]

    28.11.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

15. Arama - Whatitiri 13B2B2 (2013) 69 Taitokerau 158 (69 TTK 158) [PDF, 114 KB]

    28.11.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

16. Deputy Registrar - Rakiura Maori Lands Trust (2013) 21 Te Waipounamu MB 35 (21 TWP 35) [PDF, 96 KB]

    22.11.2013 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 237, 238 | Trusts, Election process, Appointment of trustees

17. Heke v Heke - Hirini Putete Heke Whanau Trust (2013) 2013 Chief Judge's MB 996 (2013 CJ 996) [PDF, 204 KB]

    22.11.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's application

18. Turangawaewae Trust Board v Takerei - Section 166 Suburb of Newcastle North (2013) 67 Waikato-Maniapoto 113 (67 WMN 113) [PDF, 213 KB]

    08.11.2013 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239, 338 | Maori reservation - Appointment of trustees

19. Ruapuha Uekaha Hapu Trust - Hauturu East 8 (2013) 67 Waikato Maniapoto MB 100 (67 WMN 100)- (PDF, 74KB) [PDF, 74 KB]

    06.11.2013 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 59 | Leave to appeal preliminary decision

20. Bhana v Paniora - Wairau North 1B2C (2013) 69 Taitokerau 139 (69 TTK 139) [PDF, 155 KB]

    01.11.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation order

21. Herewini - Maungaroa No.1 Section 23K (Keterau) (2013) 85 Waiariki MB 141 (85 WAR 141) [PDF, 76 KB]

    30.10.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership    

22. Henare v Horowhenua District Council - Hokio A, Part Hokio A and Hokio Maori Township (2013) 310 Aotea MB 292 (310 AOT 292) [PDF, 502 KB]

    25.10.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18, 37, 98,131, 132 | Accretion

23. Wikiriwhi v Houpapa - Hurakia Trust (2013) 85 Waiariki MB 107 (85 WAR 107) [PDF, 140 KB]

    24.10.2013 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustee

24. Moeahu v Winitana - Waiwhetu Pa No 4 (2013) 310 Aotea MB 172 (310 AOT 172) [PDF, 214 KB]

    18.10.2013 | Judge Harvey | Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, regulation 21 | Inquiry into Maori reservation

25. Nga Hau e Wha National Marae Charitable Trust – Nga Hau e Wha Marae (2013) 20 Te Waipounamu MB 152 (20 TWP 152) [PDF, 241 KB]

    17.10.2013 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338(12) and 67 | Maori reservation