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1. Morrison v Maxwell JR - Arataua 5A (2012) 61 Waiariki MB 3 (61 WAR 3) [PDF, 129 KB]

   13.09.2012 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18 and 131; Māori Affairs Act 1953, sections 213 and 440

2. Ruka - Taheke 23 A (2012) 2012 Chief Judge's MB 416 (2012 CJ 416) [PDF, 192 KB]

   06.09.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Error in fact and law

3. Baker v Baker - Tarawera 5A (2012) 18 Takitimu MB 262 (18 TKT 262) [PDF, 137 KB]

   31.08.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 17,18(1)(i), 19(1)(b), 131, 315, 316, 326(b), 338 | Access to urupa

4. Deputy Registrar - Paringa MR 727A & Paringa MR 729A (2012) 14 Te Waipounamu MB 26 (14 TWP 26) [PDF, 170 KB]

   30.08.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(a) | Determine beneficial owners

5. Te Paa - Ahipara A33 (2012) 47 Taitokerau MB 3 (47 TTK 3) [PDF, 112 KB]

   28.06.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 231,238 | Review of trust order, Trustees' decision-making powers, Trustees power to lease, Occupation order

6. Houpapa v Woods - Taharoa A Sec 6D No 2 (2012) 44 Waikato Maniapoto MB 167 (44 WMN 167) [PDF, 134 KB]

   24.08.2012 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 326A-326D | Landlocked land, Reasonable access, Existing Access, Ability to make application

7. Barns - Lot 39A 2A and Lot 30A 2B 2B 2A Parish of Matata (2012) 59 Waiariki MB 242 (59 WAR 242) [PDF, 126 KB]

   21.08.2012 | Judge Coxhead | The Trustee Act 1956, section 66 | Costs

8. Wilson - Waiwakaiho H2B (2012) 288 Aotea MB 63 (288 AOT 63) [PDF, 187 KB]

   03.08.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition, Exclusive use and occupation of partitioned land

9. Kerr v Stewart - Maketu A102 (2012) 58 Waiariki MB 3 (58 WAR 3) [PDF, 168 KB]

   20.07.12 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Interim injunction - estoppel - inconscionable conduct

10. Ratima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C Trust (2012) 18 Takitimu MB 75 (18 TKT 75) [PDF, 162 KB]

    19.07.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 19, 240, 231 | Appointment of independent responsible trustee, Appointment of advisory trustees

11. Rihia v Te Runanganui o Ngati Hikairo - Lake Rotoaira Trust (2012) 287 Aotea MB 44 (287 AOT 44) [PDF, 248 KB]

    19.07.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 239 | Appointment of trustees, Variation of trust order, Voting procedure 

12. Webster - Komakorau Parish of 146B1A (Hukanui Marae) (2012) 42 Waikato Maniapoto MB 83 (42 WMN 83) [PDF, 146 KB]

    28.06.2012 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 338; Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, regulation 21 | Inquiry into Maori Reservation

13. The Trustees of Lake Horowhenua Trust - Horowhenua Block 11 (2012) 285 Aotea MB 135 (285 AOT 135) [PDF, 162 KB]

    22.06.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 222, 239 | Election of trustees, Voting by ballot, Challenges to whakapapa, Venue for election

14. Kerr v Albert - Maketu A 102 (2012) 55 Waiariki MB 146 (55 WAR 146) [PDF, 74 KB]

    20.06.2012 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Interim injunction - Ex parte

15. Māori Trustee v Te Pou - Waiohau A Section 4B (2012) 55 Waiariki MB 124 (55 WAR 124) [PDF, 136 KB]

    14.06.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Interim injunction, Receipt of rental proceeds, Ex parte

16. Tauhara Middle 4A1N1B (2012) 16 Takitimu MB 226 (16 TKT 226) [PDF, 172 KB]

    05.06.2012 | Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

17. Whaanga - Anewa (2012) 22 Tairawhiti MB 167 (22 TRW 167) [PDF, 238 KB]

    05.06.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 288, 289 | Partition - reasonably necessary to facilitate effective operation use and development

18. Stock v Morris - Wainui 2D2B (2012) 41 Taitokerau MB 121 (41 TTK 121) [PDF, 259 KB]

    01.06.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Ownership of dwelling, Fixtures and chattels, Succession to 18(1)(a), Order in favour of non-owner, Equitable interests

19. Māori Trustee - Rotokautuku 1J1 (2012) 22 Tairawhiti MB 124 (22 TRW 124) [PDF, 162 KB]

    24.05.2012 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 215, 220, and 222 | Application by Māori trustee, Creation of an ahu whenua trust, Lease of land, Withdrawal of application by Māori Trustee, Proposal of new responsible trustees

20. Mika - Te Manawa o Tuhoe (2012) 54 Waiariki MB 16 (54 WAR 16) [PDF, 186 KB]

    22.05.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 244 | Trusts, Replacement of responsible trust, Transition period to allow for transfer, Trustees’ fees during transition period, Ex-gratia payment

21. Parker - Pt Waipahihi 2B2B Roadline (2012) 52 Waiariki MB 295 (52 WAR 295) [PDF, 120 KB]

    11.05.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 37 18(1)(a) 73 135 323, 322 | Closing roadway comprising MFL, Declaring land general land, Vesting land in neighbouring blocks

22. Hart - Okaha Section 5 block VIII Gore SD (2012) 12 Te Waipounamu MB 286 (12 TWP 286) [PDF, 232 KB]

    09.05.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Whānau trust, Application for removal of trustee, Declined

23. Ransfield v Whaanga - Town Section 90 Mahia and Town Section 91 Mahia (2012) 16 Takitimu MB 130 (16 TKT 130) [PDF, 137 KB]

    09.05.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a),(c),19 | Ownership of dwelling, Fixtures, Unauthorised occupation and use of MFL, Rent and rates owing

24. Chief Executive, Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Tāonga Tūturu found at Plimmerton (2012) 283 Aotea MB 166 (283 AOT 166) [PDF, 202 KB]

    04.05.2012 | Judge Harvey | Protected Objects Act 1975 | Taonga Tuturu - Dispute as to ownership

25. Malcolm-Davies - Ngararatunua A2B3C and A2B3D (2012) 39 Taitokerau MB 293 (39 TTK 293) [PDF, 90 KB]

    04.05.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Dispute as to place of burial, Interim injunction, Application dismissed