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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Deputy Registrar - Utakura 7 Block (2011) 16 Taitokerau MB 119 (16 TTK 119) [PDF, 104 KB]

    11.02.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 321; Government Roading Powers Act 1989 section 43 | Roadways - Application of s 43(1)(d) of Government Roading Powers Act 1989 to Māori freehold land

15. Deputy Registrar - Te Keti A2 (2011) 15 Taitokerau MB 76 (15 TTK 76) [PDF, 168 KB]

    21.01.2011 | Judge Ambler | Māori Affairs Act 1953 section 2(2)(f);  Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 131; Joint Family Homes Act 1964 | Status determination, Transfer not confirmed by the Court, Effect of invalid document of transfer on status

16. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2010) 22 Waiariki MB 47 (22 WAR 47) [PDF, 131 KB]

    24.12.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19, 231, 237, 238, 240 | Injunction, Enforcement of obligations of trust, Removal of trustees

17. Hunia v Skerrit-White - Kawerau A8D (2010) 22 Waiariki MB 92 (22 WAR 92) [PDF, 87 KB]

    24.12.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 19, 237, 238 | Injunction alleging a breach of trustees’ duties

18. Deputy Registrar v Ngati Whatua o Orakei Māori Trust Board (2010) 14 Taitokerau MB 164 (14 TTK 164) [PDF, 3.7 MB]

    22.12.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Māori Freehold Land Registration, Determination of status, Effect of private Act on status and amalgamations with multiple statuses

19. Deputy Registrar v Te Bach 2007 Ltd - Ohawini D8 (2010) 15 Taitokerau MB 3 (15 TTK 3) [PDF, 171 KB]

    22.12.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Māori Freehold Land Registration Project, determination of status

20. Rogers v Stirling - Taungaure No.2 (2010) 21 Waiariki 205 (21 WAR 205) [PDF, 205 KB]

    17.12.2010 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition and easement for access - whether sufficient support

21. McClutchie-Morrell v Te Runanga o Ngati Porou (2010) 12 Tairawhiti MB 278 (12 TRW 278) [PDF, 2.6 MB]

    14.12.10 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 30(1)(b) | Determine representation

22. Whaanga - Anewa Trust (2010) 11 Tairawhiti MB 46 (11 TRW 46) [PDF, 116 KB]

    14.12.2010 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 289 | Partition – Sufficiency of support

23. Manuirirangi v Nga Hapu o Nga Ruahine Iwi Inc (2010) 2010 Chief Judge's MB 355 (2010 CJ 355) [PDF, 278 KB]

    08.12.2010 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 30(1)(b), 30C, 30H, 33 | Mandate to negotiate with Crown where Crown refusing to be bound; application of ss 30C and 30H

24. Te Karetu L1A, L1B, L2B and L2C (2010) 14 Taitokerau MB 25 (14 TTK 25) [PDF, 95 KB]

    07.12.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | ML plan - area of block

25. Heta - Taiharuru 4C3B (2010) 13 Taitokerau MB 203 (13 TTK 203) [PDF, 146 KB]

    30.11.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition, Hybrid partition, Occupation orders, Ahu whenua trusts – “reasonable alternatives”