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1. Deputy Registrar - Taupo 24A and Taupo 24B (2011) 25 Taitokerau MB 296 (25 TTK 296) [PDF, 123 KB]

   09.08.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 332 | Survey requisition, Boundaries

2. Reeves v Gardiner - Waikawa Village Sections 15A, 15B and 15C (2011) 8 Te Waipounamu MB 194 (8 TWP 194) [PDF, 105 KB]

   08.08.2011 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

3. The Trustees - Tauhara North No 2A, 2B and 2C (2011) 35 Waiariki MB 266 (35 WAR 266) [PDF, 98 KB]

   03.08.2011 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 237, 244 and 308 | Payment of trustee fees

4. Gardiner v Gorringe (2011) 25 Waikato Maniapoto MB 83 (25 WMN 83) [PDF, 293 KB]

   22.07.2011 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(c), 18(1)(d) | Damage to Maori freehold land, Breach of contract

5. Cooper-Nathan - Motatau 5A2A2 (2011) 24 Taitokerau MB 259 (24 TTK 259) [PDF, 43 KB]

   19.07.11 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 133 |  Status of land

6. Pue v Tapatu - Okawa A1B (2011) 268 Aotea MB 93 (268 AOT 93) [PDF, 165 KB]

   08.07.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Permanent injunction

7. Brownlie v Brown - Pipituangi A (2011) 15 Tairawhiti MB 134 (15 TRW 134) [PDF, 126 KB]

   08.07.2011 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

8. Merito - The Moutoki, Tokata and Rurima Islands (2011) 34 Waiariki MB 176 (34 WAR 176) [PDF, 103 KB]

   30.06.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338 | Maori reservation, Status of reservation - survey

9. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2011) 34 Waiariki MB 151 (34 WAR 151) [PDF, 193 KB]

   30.06.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19, 237

10. Toa - Arahaunui 1A1 (2011) 267 Aotea MB 119 (267 AOT 119) [PDF, 138 KB]

    22.06.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of dwelling

11. Muriwai - Waikeri Heke (2011) 23 Taitokerau MB 62 (23 TTK 62) [PDF, 89 KB]

    22.06.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 113, 118 | Succession

12. Te Rongomau v Nikau - Whangape Parish Lot 23B (Horahora Marae) (2011) 23 Waikato Maniapoto MB 3 (23 WMN 3) [PDF, 178 KB]

    17.06.2011 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 239 and 240 | Removal of trustee

13. Walters - Horahora 1B4A2D1 (2011) 22 Taitokerau MB 209 (22 TTK 209) [PDF, 205 KB]

    15.06.2011 | Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Roadways

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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