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1. Tamati – Whareongaonga 6 Block (2012) 27 Tairāwhiti MB 194 (27 TRW 194) [PDF, 124 KB]

   18.12.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 19(1)(a), 315 | Removal of trustee

2. Taueki v Horowhenua District Council – Horowhenua (11) Lake (2012) 294 Aotea MB 236 (294 AOT 236) [PDF, 260 KB]

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

3. Taura – Ngapakihi 2D3A1A (2012) 294 Aotea MB 106 (294 AOT 106) [PDF, 201 KB]

   11.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 135 | Status of land

4. Kemp - Pouto Topu A (2012) 51 Taitokerau MB 277 (51 TTK 277) [PDF, 146 KB]

   07.12.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of buildings

5. Moeke v Te Whaiti – Waipuka No 2C No 1 & No 2C2 (2012) 20 Takitimu MB 235 (20 TKT 235) [PDF, 128 KB]

   06.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(c) | Trusts, Lease

6. Steedman v Steedman – Owhaoko D6 Section 3 (2012) 20 Takitimu MB 230 (20 TKT 230) [PDF, 155 KB]

   06.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 244 | Variation of trust order

7. Procter - Horowhenua 11 (2012) 293 Aotea MB 165 (293 AOT 165) [PDF, 160 KB]

   26.11.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 239 | Election of trustees – election process

8. Goldsmith - Marangairoa C12 (2012) 27 Tairawhiti MB 40 (27 TRW 40) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

   23.11.2012 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation order, Withdrawal of consent, Insufficient degree of support

9. Kingi-Collier - Torere 50B2 (2012) 66 Waiariki MB 196 (66 WAR 209) [PDF, 4.6 MB]

   22.11.2012 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328, 336 | Partition

10. Watson - Torere Section 64 Incorporation (2012) 66 Waiariki MB 54 (66 WAR 54) [PDF, 68 KB]

    19.11.2012 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 269(6) | Investigate incorporation

11. Tane - Rowallan Blk IV Section 5 (2012) 292 Aotea MB 135 (292 AOT 135) [PDF, 177 KB]

    15.11.2012 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 118(6) | Succession

12. Swanson v Wairua - Maungaroa No 1 Section 2B Ahuwhenua Trust (2012) 66 Waiariki MB 26 (66 WAR 26) [PDF, 2.6 MB]

    12.11.2012 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 67,19, 231 | Review of trust, Accounts, Ownership of utility shed

13. Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 (2012) 65 Waiariki MB 120 (65 WAR 120) [PDF, 125 KB]

    06.11.2012 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

14. Tapp - Waerenga a Hika Maori Cemetary (2012) 26 Tairawhiti MB 199 (26 TRW 199) [PDF, 74 KB]

    05.11.2012 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 98 | Special aid fund

15. Stubbs v Wall - Opawa Rangitoto 2C Maori Incorporation (2012) 291 Aotea MB 231 (291 AOT 231) [PDF, 137 KB]

    05.11.2012 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 269(4) | Interim decision, Failure to comply with order of discovery, Suspension of member from committee of management

16. Pue v Kingi - Te Rununga o Ngati Maru (Taranaki) Whenua Topu Trust (2012) 291 Aotea MB 257 (291 AOT 257) [PDF, 227 KB]

    31.10.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 43, 67, 222, 238, and 240 | Removal of trustees, Breach of trustee duties, Sufficient grounds to warrant removal, Rehearing

17. McLauchlin - Wharekahika C7 &C11 (2012) 26 Tairawhiti MB 128 (26 TRW 128) [PDF, 99 KB]

    30.10.2012 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Replacement of trustees, Nominations, Amalgamation

18. Busby - Okokori B (2012) 50 Taitokerau MB 9 (50 TTK 9) [PDF, 120 KB]

    26.10.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338 | Maori reservation

19. Te Purei - Rahui A12D (2012) 25 Tairawhiti MB 272 (25 TRW 272) [PDF, 122 KB]

    19.10.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 43, 67, 231 | Rehearing

20. Te Rangi - Mahanga 1C1E (2012) 25 Tairawhiti MB 268 (25 TRW 268) [PDF, 108 KB]

    18.10.2012 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Interim Injunction

21. Edgecombe - Estate of Taiawhio Waaka (2012) 19 Takitimu MB 165 (19 TKT 165) [PDF, 260 KB]

    16.10.2012 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 118 | Succession

22. Easthope v Pirikia - Te Ngae Farm Trust (2012) 62 Waiariki MB 92 (62 WAR 92) [PDF, 261 KB]

    08.10.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 237 | Whenua tōpū trust, Trust order, Beneficiaries

23. Estate of Ross Glencairn Hovell (2012) 25 Tairawhiti MB 258 (25 TRW 258) [PDF, 85 KB]

    05.10.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 117 | Succession

24. Johnson - Wairau North 8A (2012) 48 Taitokerau MB 217 (48 TTK 217) [PDF, 70 KB]

    02.10.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135,136 | Status of land

25. Welsh - Taiharuru 4C3 (2012) 2012 Chief Judges MB 398 (2012 CJ 398) [PDF, 178 KB]

    20.09.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 44, 45, 48,154,159,164 | Transfer of shares, Mistake or ommission by Court, Ignored valuation, Sale not gift