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1. Tyler - Succession to Pamela Lorna Te Ata Harris (2023) 80 Te Waipounamnu MB 231 (80 TWP 231) [PDF, 227 KB]

   03.03.2023 | Judge DH Stone | Section 6, Māori Purposes Act 1983 | Succession

2. Waata v Namana - Hurunuiorangi X3 (2023) 102 Tākitimu MB 263 (103 TKT 263) [PDF, 322 KB]

   01.03.2023 | Judge M J Doogan |Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees

3. Manning v Waitutu Inc - Waitutu Inc (2023) 80 Te Waipounamu MB 101 (80 TWP 101) [PDF, 271 KB]

   03.02.2023 | Judge S F Reeves | Section 280, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | preliminary determination on jurisdiction to investigate - denied |

4. Smith v Bristowe - Succession to Eruera Pereto [2023] Chief Judges Minute Book 39 (2023CJ 39) [PDF, 396 KB]

   2.2.2023 | Chief Judge WW Isaac | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

5. Wray v Heath - Ongaonga No 1G Sec 2 (2022) 247 Waikato Maniapoto 250 (247 WMN 250) [PDF, 222 KB]

   24.01.2023 | Judge TM Wara | Section 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees

6. Rata v Rata - Takahiwai 5F1 [2023] Chief Judge's MB 60 (2023 CJ 60) [PDF, 262 KB]

   18.01.2023 | Chief Judge W W Isaac | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

7. Williams - Hohotaka 2A Section 4 [2023] Chief Judge's MB 2 (2023 CJ 2) [PDF, 971 KB]

   18.01.2023 | Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993 | amendment order

8. Hinaki - Whangara A5 (2023) 116 Tairāwhti MB 143 (116 TRW 143) [PDF, 421 KB]

   13.01.2023 | Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori freehold land | Partition to build

9. Motu v Rapihana - Pukepoto 8B15B3B Residue (2022) 256 Taitokerau MB 150 (256 TTK 150) [PDF, 242 KB]

   21.12.2022 | Judge T K T A R Williams | Section 19 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | interim injunction

10. Norman v Pohatu - Te Hapua 42 (2022) 256 Taitokerau MB 1 (256 TTK 1) [PDF, 279 KB]

    20.12.2022 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 269 (1) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | application to remove of members of committee

11. Rudolph -Taheke Papakainga 8B (2022) 287 Waiariki MB 226 (287 WAR 226) [PDF, 188 KB]

    14.12.2022 | Judge C T Coxhead | Section 328, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | application for occupation

12. Pokere v Bodger - Ōuri 1A3 (2022) 459 Aotea MB 210 (459 AOT 210) [PDF, 585 KB]

    14.12.2022 | Judge A H C Warren | Dr Ruakere Hond | Sections 19, 231, 237, 238, and 338 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Bilingual judgment | Tikanga | Duty of trustees

13. Allan v Thomas - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 64773 (2022) 255 Taitokerau MB 288 (255 TTK 288) [PDF, 260 KB]

    12.12.2022 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | jurisdiction | Māori Reservation

14. Tana v Mahanga - Pukahakaha East 5B (2022) 255 Taitokerau MB 229 (255 TTK 229) [PDF, 267 KB]

    01.12.2022 | Judge TK Williams | Section 67 and 231 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

15. Paerata v George -Tuaropaki A (Mokai Marae) (2022) 284 Waiariki MB 76 (234 WAR 76) [PDF, 233 KB]

    4.11.2022 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 18(1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | ownership of house

16. Bamber v Official Assignee - Lot 39 DPS 3455 [2022] Chief Judge's MB 664 (2022 CJ 664) [PDF, 359 KB]

    14.10.2022 | Chief Judge W W Isaac | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | seeking cancellation of an order

17. Tana v Mahanga - Pukahakaha East 5B (2022) 254 Taitokerau MB 174 (254 TTK 174) [PDF, 310 KB]

    11.10.2022 | Judge T K T A R Williams | Sections 67 and 231, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | trustees |

18. Karaitiana v Waka Kotahi - Parahaki Island (2022) 454 Aotea MB 299 (454 AOT 299) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

    05.10.2022 | Judge M Doogan | Section 18(1)(a) and 133, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Provisional determination

19. Ngawharau - succession to Frederick Robert Ngawharau (2022) 243 Waikato Maniapoto MB 147 (243 WMN 147) [PDF, 202 KB]

    30.09.2023 | Judge T M Wara | Section 109, 113 & 118 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | succession | whāngai

20. Kapua - Succession to Paora te Hiko [2022] Chief Judge's MB 645 (2022 CJ 645) [PDF, 450 KB]

    29.09.2022 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

21. Yuile v Smith - Tuahu 6 (2022) 114 Tairawhiti MB 92 (114 TRW 92) [PDF, 188 KB]

    23.09.2022 | Judge D H Stone | Section 18(10(a) & 328, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

22. Karaitiana - Runanga 2E [2022] Chief Judges MB 454 (2022 CJ 454) [PDF, 399 KB]

    22.09.2022 | Deputy Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 |  partition

23. Roberts v Paul - Succession to Riana Margaret Eru (2022) 254 Taitokerau MB 129 (254 TTK 129) [PDF, 221 KB]

    27/09/2022 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 43, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Whāngai succession | 

24. Kurei v Shaw - Waioeka Lot 435 (2022) 281 Waiariki MB 60 (281 WAR 60) [PDF, 212 KB]

    15.09.2022 | Judge CT Coxhead | Section 19, Te Ture Whenu Māori Act 1993 | Injunction

25. Wikiriwhi v Walters - Lot 1 DP 47989 (2022) 281 Waiariki MB 117 (281 WAR 117) [PDF, 272 KB]

    12.09.2022 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 19(1)(b) and 238(2), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction