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1. Tohiariki – Section 1F No 2 Parish of Katikati (2013) 54 Waikato Maniapoto MB 31 (54 WMN 31) [PDF, 213 KB]

   21.03.2013 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 296 | Partition, Sufficiency of support

2. Severne - Lake Rotoaira Trust (2013) 298 Aotea MB 267 (298 AOT 267) [PDF, 125 KB]

   12.03.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 237 and 239 | Trusts

3. Nukutere Lands Trust v Trustees of Whitikau A1 – Opape 28 (2013) 70 Waiariki MB 272 (70 WAR 272) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

   04.03.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 9, 326B | Landlocked land

4. Taukiri – Parish of Karamu Lot 197A (2013) 52 Waikato Maniapoto MB 294 (52 WMN 294) [PDF, 134 KB]

   01.03.2013 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Determination of status of land

5. Taueki v Horowhenua District Council (2013) 298 Aotea MB 263 (298 AOT 263) [PDF, 190 KB]

   28.02.13 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

6. Tane v Tanetinorau Opataia Whanau Trust - Hauturu East 7 [2013] Chief Judge's MB 119 (2013 CJ 119) [PDF, 673 KB]

   22.02.13 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's application

7. Thornton – Opanake 2K2K and Opanake 2K 2L 2 (2013) 55 Taitokerau MB 28 (55 TTK 28) [PDF, 64 KB]

   21.02.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 135 and 136 | Status of land, Maori freehold land to General land

8. Mangatawa Papamoa Incorporation - Lot 1 Deposited Plan South Auckland 65413 and Part Mangatawa Block (2013) 52 Waikato Maniapoto MB (52 WMN 82) [PDF, 108 KB]

   14.02.13 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 183 | Incorporation - Appointment of agent - Alienation

9. Horton v Māori Trustee – Awarua 3D3 No 12B and Awarua 3D3 No 13 (2013) 297 Aotea MB 178 (297 AOT 178) [PDF, 101 KB]

   14.02.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 19(1)(b),2 | Interim injunction

10. Horan – Hiwarau C (2013) 70 Waiariki 61 (70 WAR 61) [PDF, 159 KB]

    08.02.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition, Sufficiency of support

11. Gisborne District Council v Hautapu – Tātarahake No 1 (2013) 27 Tairawhiti MB 295 (27 TRW 295) [PDF, 193 KB]

    31.01.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 315, 338 | Easement, Right of way, Public access, Wahi tapu, Sufficiency of support

12. Proprietors of Potikirua Block Incorporated v Te Kani - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 8212 [2013] Chief Judge's MB 82 (2013 CJ 82) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

    30.01.13 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Memo of transfer

13. Koopu v Trustees of Maraenui A2 Ahu Whenua Trust – Maraenui A2 (2013) 69 Waiariki MB 115 (69 WAR 115) [PDF, 141 KB]

    30.01.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

14. Butler v NF Fraser Co Limited - Mangawhaiti 3B1 and Takahiwai 3 A2 [2013] Chief Judge's MB 59 (2013 CJ 59) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

    28.01.13 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's application

15. Gillies v Chappell – Section 4B2 Rāpaki Māori Reserve 875 (2013) 16 Te Waipounamu MB 205 (16 TWP 205) [PDF, 59 KB]

    25.01.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

16. Taueki v Procter – Horowhenua (11) Lake (2013) 296 Aotea MB 91 (296 AOT 91) [PDF, 145 KB]

    25.01.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(a), 37, 237, 238 | Stay of proceedings

17. Murphy - Estate of Lizzie Turner Tau [2013] Chief Judge's MB 48 (2013 CJ 48) [PDF, 564 KB]

    24.01.13 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's application

18. Far North District Council v Maihi – Maungakawakawa 5G (2013) 52 Taitokerau MB 138 (52 TTK 138) [PDF, 132 KB]

    18.01.2013 | Judge Ambler | Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, section 99 | Rates

19. Busby – Okokori B (2013) 52 Taitokerau MB 133 (52 TTK 133) [PDF, 70 KB]

    17.01.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338 | Maori reservation

20. Whanganui District Council – Kai Iwi 5G3A1, 5G3A2, 5G3B, 5G3C, 5H1 & 5H2 (2012) 295 Aotea MB 17 (295 AOT 17) [PDF, 213 KB]

    21.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231 | Trust

21. Tautuku Block XIII Section 14 Trust v Cairns (2012) 16 Te Waipounamu MB 63 (16 TWP 63) [PDF, 178 KB]

    21.12.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(d), 20 | Recovery of land

22. Livingstone v The Trustees of Lake Taupō Forest Trust – Lake Taupō Forest Trust (2012) 295 Aotea MB 6 (295 AOT 6) [PDF, 230 KB]

    21.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231, 244 | Enforce obligations of trust, Vary trust

23. Pue – Te Ika a Maui, Te Ika a Ngahue (Te Waipounamu), Rakihura and Rekohu (2012) 295 Aotea MB 13 (295 AOT 13) [PDF, 101 KB]

    21.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 2,129,131 | Status declaration

24. Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo Charitable Trust v McLeod – Harataunga West 2B2A1 (2012) 49 Waikato Maniapoto MB 223 (49 WMN 223) [PDF, 169 KB]

    18.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of marae buildings

25. Orbell v Rowallan Block XIII Section 1 and 5 Ahu Whenua Trusts – Rowallan Block XIII Section 1 and 5 Ahu Whenua Trusts (2012) 16 Te Waipounamu MB 53 (16 TWP 53) [PDF, 582 KB]

    18.12.2012 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Interim injunction - exparte