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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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 

25. 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