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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Deputy Registrar - Taheke 23A and Taheke 23B (2012) 39 Taitokerau MB 264 (39 TTK 264) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    03.05.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | MFLR project, Survey requisition, Boundary issues

15. Barlow v Phillips - Rangitoto Tuhua 55B1B and other blocks (2012) 282 Aotea MB 75 (282 AOT 75) [PDF, 419 KB]

    03.05.2012 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 238 | Review of trust, Dispute as to authority over blocks of Māori land, Gifts, Leases, Licences, Ownership of funds held in a bank account

16. Deputy Registrar - Rotokakahi Y (2012) 39 Taitokerau MB 180 (39 TTK 180) [PDF, 120 KB]

    01.05.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a), 86, 37, 332 | MFLR project, Survey requisition, Correction of court orders

17. Deputy Registrar - Waihou A8C1A2E (2012) 39 Taitokerau MB 184 (39 TTK 184) [PDF, 131 KB]

    01.05.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 69, 98, 322 | MFLR project, Survey requisition, Correction of court orders

18. Lee v Couch - Rāpaki Marae 875 Sec 19 and others (2012) 12 Te Waipounamu MB 139 (12 TWP 139) [PDF, 209 KB]

    30.04.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338(7) | Maori reservation, Election of trustees

19. Carroll v Maihi-Carroll - Waipuka 2R Sec 3 (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 234 (15 TKT 234) [PDF, 174 KB]

    24.04.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(c) | Trespass, Damages, Injunction

20. Rzoska - Estate of Hineawe [2012] Chief Judge's MB 107 (2012 CJ 107) [PDF, 391 KB]

    23.04.12 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

21. The Trustees of Oweta 4B v Riki - Oweta 4B (2012) 21 Tairawhiti MB 190 (21 TRW 190) [PDF, 166 KB]

    23.04.2012 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19(1)(a), 239 | Injunction, Prohibit occupation, Replacement trustee

22. Ratima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C Trust (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 57 (15 TKT 57) [PDF, 196 KB]

    13.04.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 19, and 240 | Interim injunction, Breach of trust 

23. Te Kuru II - Porangahau 1B4 "O" 2 and Mangamaire B13A (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 21 (15 TKT 21) [PDF, 195 KB]

    04.04.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 242 | Order for payment, Money held in trust, Constructive trust

24. Edwards v Tatere - Mangatainoka No 1BC No2C (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 204 (15 TKT 204) [PDF, 205 KB]

    04.04.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustees, Breach of fiduciary duties, Inequitable treatment of beneficiaries

25. Hooker v Director-General of the Department of Conservation (2012) 38 Taitokerau MB 219 (38 TTK 219) [PDF, 179 KB]

    04.04.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(c)/93 | General damages, Special damages, Exemplary and/or aggravated damages