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1. Marsh - Part Mohinui Pt Lot 22 DP 9584 and Part Mohinui No.1 Block (2011) 22 Taitokerau MB 201 (22 TTK 201) [PDF, 112 KB]

   13.06.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determination of ownership of dwelling

2. Te Pairi v Whakatane District Council - Tahora 2AD2 and Omuriwaka (2011) 33 Waiariki MB 48 (33 WAR 48) [PDF, 89 KB]

   13.06.2011 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

3. Cooper-Nathan - Motatau 5A2A2 (2011) 22 Taitokerau MB 177 (22 TTK 177) [PDF, 107 KB]

   10.06.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 113, 133

4. Deputy Registrar - Ohawini A6 (2011) 21 Taitokerau MB 172 (21 TTK 172) [PDF, 187 KB]

   26.05.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 131, 133 | Survey requisition, Boundaries

5. McLelland - Ngati Hine H2B (2011) 21 Taitokerau MB 57 (21 TTK 57) [PDF, 194 KB]

   19.05.2011 | Judge Ambler, Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 112, 170, 222, 239 | Appointment of replacement trustees, Voting methods, Procedural irregularities

6. Māori Trustee - Mohinui Topu (2011) 21 Taitokerau MB 4 (21 TTK 4) [PDF, 232 KB]

   18.05.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 183, 215, 222 | Creation of trust, Appointment of agents, Limited terms of trust, Appointment of trustees

7. Te Onetu Pihama Incorporation (2011) 266 Aotea MB 20 (266 AOT 20) [PDF, 145 KB]

   18.05.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 67, 215, 220 | Liquidation, Creation of trust, Appointment of trustees, Debt

8. Baker - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Trust (2011) 19 Taitokerau MB 116 (19 TTK 116) [PDF, 9 MB]

   21.04.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 231 | Review of trust, Trust orders

9. Johnson v Stone - Estate of Tamati Johnson (2011) 13 Tairawhiti 251 (13 TRW 251) [PDF, 187 KB]

   21.04.2011 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 43 | Whangai, Wills

10. Hunia v Fox - Kawerau A8D (2011) 28 Waiariki MB 226 (28 WAR 226) [PDF, 55 KB]

    13.04.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 222, 237, 238, 239, and 240 | Trustees, Appointment of independent trustee

11. Gough-Pataua 4B (2011) 19 Taitokerau MB 1 (19 TTK 1) [PDF, 160 KB]

    12.04.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation orders, Shareholdings, Location of occupation sites

12. Waititi v Ruha - Orete D1 Block (2011) 28 Waiariki MB 166 (28 WAR 166) [PDF, 134 KB]

    05.04.2011 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(a), 296(4); Māori Affairs Act 1953, s 440 | Vesting for purposes of occupation, Succession, ‘Sufficient steps’ towards building a dwelling

13. McClutchie-Morrell v Te Runanga o Ngati Porou (2011) 13 Tairawhiti MB 121 (13 TRW 121) [PDF, 129 KB]

    04.04.2011 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

14. Kelly - Mimitu Ruarei 13A (2011) 18 Taitokerau MB 45 (18 TTK 45) [PDF, 131 KB]

    18.03.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 67, 289, 328, and 329 | Occupation order, Partition order, Sufficiency of support

15. Mohinui 3B2B (2011) 27 Taitokerau MB 136 (18 TTK 6) [PDF, 150 KB]

    16.03.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Occupation order, Ahu whenua trust, Relevance and interpretation of tikanga, Competing occupation applications

16. Te Tii Waitangi B3 Trust (2011) 17 Taitokerau MB 294 (17 TTK 294) [PDF, 110 KB]

    16.03.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 239, 222, 227, and 237 | Appointment of trustee, Suitability for the role of trustee, Personal convictions

17. Selwyn v Hobson (2011) 18 Taitokerau MB 1 (18 TTK 1) [PDF, 112 KB]

    16.03.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 164, 214, 215, 219, 220, 222, 288, 289, 290, 301, and 304 | Partition alternatives, Obtaining a mortgage, Ahu whenua trust

18. Koning v Smith - Matapihi 1A 3D 4C 1 Block (2011) 18 Waikato Maniapoto MB 220 (18 WMN 220) [PDF, 209 KB]

    16.03.2011 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 18(1)(d)/93;  Land Transfer Act 1952 section 106 | Indefeasibility of mortgage, Fraud, Jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court to make order for possession, Transfer of mortgage

19. Taueki v The Trustees of Horowhenua 11 Māori Reservation (2011) 263 Aotea MB 210 (263 AOT 210) [PDF, 73 KB]

    15.03.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Resource Management Act 1991, Biosecurity Act 1993 – Injunction against undertaking a lawful act

20. Deputy Registrar - Tauteihiihi 1B1C (2011) 17 Taitokerau MB 47 (17 TTK 47) [PDF, 115 KB]

    24.02.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 128 and 131; Maori Affairs Act  1953 section 2(2)(f), 224(1) | Status determination, Transfer not confirmed by the Court, Effect of invalid document of transfer on status

21. Deputy Registrar - Rehuotane B1B2 Lot 9 (2011) 17 Taitokerau MB 51 (17 TTK 51) [PDF, 104 KB]

    24-02-2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Status of land

22. Reeves v Gardiner (2011) 7 Te Waipounamu MB 39 (7 TWP 39) [PDF, 94 KB]

    18.02.2011 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction, Removal of trees

23. O'Leary - Waitahanui No.6 Block (2011) 262 Aotea MB 95 (262 AOT 95) [PDF, 121 KB]

    18.02.2011 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 135,136 | Status of land, Application to change status from Māori freehold land to General land

24. Milner v Noanoa-Paul - Atarea Mokai Noanoa (2011) 12 Tairawhiti MB 155 (12 TRW 155) [PDF, 64 KB]

    16.02.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 117, 79 | Costs

25. Clark v Trustees of Poukawa 9G and others trust (2011) 6 Takitimu MB 285 (6 TKT 285) [PDF, 136 KB]

    14.02.2011 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 199, sections 231, 238, 240 | Removal of trustees, Trustees duties, Acquaintance with terms of trust