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1. Anderson - Estate of Paul Anderson (2013) 2013 Chief Judge's MB 783 (2013 CJ 783) [PDF, 167 KB]

   08.10.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's application

2. Scott v Sullivan - Karamu AY Section 2 (2013) 27 Takitimu MB 5 (27 TKT 5) [PDF, 127 KB]

   03.10.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustees

3. Edwards - Te Komiti Z2B (2013) 67 Taitokerau MB 85 (67 TTK 85) [PDF, 85 KB]

   02.10.2013 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustees

4. Tupe - Manunui No 1 Fourth Residue (2013) 309 Aotea MB 25 (309 AOT 25) [PDF, 110 KB]

   30.09.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 37 ,61, 231, 238 | Trusts

5. Foreman v Sanders – Estate of Rachel Ngeungeu Zister (2013) 63 Waikato Maniapoto MB 286 (63 WMN 286) [PDF, 191 KB]

   27.09.2013 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 117 | Succession

6. Rautangata v Rautangata– Opuatia No 6D No 2D Block (2013) 63 Waikato Maniapoto MB 132 (63 WMN 132) [PDF, 99 KB]

   26.09.2013 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of a dwelling

7. Davis - Torere Reserves Trust (2013) 82 Waiariki MB 267 (82 WAR 267) [PDF, 147 KB]

   17.09.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Removal of Trustees

8. Pene-Stevens - Puhatikotiko 2C2B2 & 2D (2013) 32 Tairawhiti MB 249 (32 TRW 249) [PDF, 68 KB]

   17.09.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231, 239, 338(5)(a) | Review of trust, Replacement of trustee

9. Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2013) 82 Waiariki MB 202 (82 WAR 202) [PDF, 137 KB]

   10.09.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 98 and 237 | Special aid fund

10. Savage - Goulton (2013) 65 Taitokerau MB 1 (65 TTK 1) [PDF, 96 KB]

    06.09.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 113,117,118 | Succession

11. Stone - Pukepuke Tangiora Estate (2013) 26 Takitimu MB 64 (26 TKT 64) [PDF, 104 KB]

    05.09.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 67, 237 | Trusts

12. Tukapua - Horowhenua 11B 36 2L 4A Block (Kawiu Marae) (2013) 307 Aotea MB 117 (307 AOT 117) [PDF, 123 KB]

    02.09.2013 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  239, 338(7) | Maori reservation trustees

13. Maori Trustee v Forde - Section 186 Block V Longwood Survey District (2013) 19 Te Waipounamu MB 249 (19 TWP 249) [PDF, 100 KB]

    22.08.2013 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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    

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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