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1. Schimanski - Succession to Tamati Hapimana [2022] Chief Judges MB 489 (2022 CJ 489).pdf [PDF, 798 KB]

   06.09.2022 | Chief Judge W W Isaac | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

2. Yuile v Smith - Tuahu 6 (2022) 113 Tairawhiti MB 198 (113 TRW-198) [PDF, 211 KB]

   02.09.2022 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 18(1)(a) & 328 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | application for rehearing

3. Duncan v Osborn - Koukourarata Maori Reserve 874 1C2 (2022) 78 Te Waipounamu MB 267 (78 TWP 267) [PDF, 325 KB]

   01.09.2022 | Judge S M Reeves | Section 19(1)(a), Te Ture whenua Māori Act 1993 | injunction

4. Rudd v Hemana - Horowhenua 11 Lake (2022) 451 Aotea MB 214 (451 AOT 214) [PDF, 343 KB]

   23.08.2022 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | election of trustees | trust obligations

5. Mackey - Succession to Rangi Hawea MacKey (2022) 113 Tairawhiti MB 37 (113 TRW 37) [PDF, 419 KB]

   12.08.2022 | Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 18(1)a, 113, 117, 214, 222 and 219, Te Ture Whenua Act 1993 | Succession |

6. Newton v Ashmore - Te Huruhi 12B (2022) 241 Waikato Maniapoto MB 178 (241 WMN 178) [PDF, 253 KB]

   12.08.2022 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 241, 244, 289 and 326B, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Easement | Partitian

7. McGarvey - Lot 23 Deposited Plan South Auckland 1846 (2022) 279 Waiariki MB 75 (279 WAR 75) [PDF, 233 KB]

   04.08.2022 | Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 215 and 328, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Occupation | Ahu whenua trust | succession

8. Gray v Paikea - Otara 5D2 (2022) 252 Taitokerau MB 210 (252 TTK 210) [PDF, 231 KB]

   02.08.2022 | Judge T M Wara | Section 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustee

9. McCaw Lewis - Rakautatahi 1B2B1A (2022) 97 Takitimu MB 232 (97 TKT 232) [PDF, 499 KB]

   29.07.2022 | Judge D H Stone | Section 311, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | land exchange

10. Austen v Far North District Council - Okahu 3B2A and Okahu 3B2B2D (2022) 252 Taitokerau MB 87 (252 TTK 87) [PDF, 284 KB]

    28.08.2022 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 18(1)(a) and 24A, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Easment | request to cancel ford agreement

11. Blaikie v Lawless - Lake Taupo Forest Trust (2022) 450 Aotea MB 247 (450 AOT 247) [PDF, 333 KB]

    21.07.2022 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 67 and 237, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Section 133, Trust Act 2019 | Deceased trustee | trustee position - casual vacancy |

12. Koha v Tatana - Succession to Winika Hāwe [2022] Chief Judge's MB 266 (2022 CJ 266) [PDF, 359 KB]

    04.07.2022 | Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

13. Mercury NZ Ltd v Cairns - Pouakani River Bed (2022) 277 Waiariki MB 174 (277 WAR 174) [PDF, 417 KB]

    01.07.2022 | Sections 18(1)(h), 18(1)(i), 131 and 132 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Water  | Customary land  | fidicuary 

14. Yuile v Smith - Tuahu 6 (2022) 112 Tairawhiti MB 20 (112 TRW 20) [PDF, 320 KB]

    23.06.2022 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 18(1) & 328 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | ownership of homestead and occupation order

15. Insley v Butler - Awanui Haparapara no 2B no 1B sec 2 (2022) 227 Waiariki MB 35 (227 WAR 35) [PDF, 404 KB]

    16.06.2022 | Judge C T Coxhead | Section 18 (1) (a), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | ownership of curtilage

16. Williams v The Attorney General - Allotment 20 Parish of Waiheke (Waiheke Station) (2022) 238 Waikato Maniapoto MB 83 (238 WMN 83) [PDF, 270 KB]

    30.05.2022 | Judge D H Stone | Section 18, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 | Declaration of ownership of Waiheke Station

17. Falp - Succession to Bernard Albert Falp (2022) 449 Aotea MB 210 (449 AOT 210) [PDF, 295 KB]

    26.05.2022 | Judge M J Doogan | Sections 108, 113 and 117, Te Ture whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | entitlement of non Māori to succeed

18. Ngāti Moerewa o MHKM Māori Inc. v Attorney General of New Zealand - Matatau 5E25F and others (2022) 248 Taitokerau MB 214 (248 TTK 214) [PDF, 265 KB]

    26.05.2022 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1991 | Costs

19. Whyte v Bond - Lot 15 Deposited Plan 15948 (2022) 95 Takitimu MB 266 (95 TKT 266) [PDF, 248 KB]

    11.05.2022 | Jdge DH Stone | Sections 151, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori freehold land | Alienation 

20. The Maori Trustee v Erueti - Succession to Momona Tamihana (2022) 448 Aotea MB 63 (448 AOT 63) [PDF, 229 KB]

    05.05.2022 | Judge MJ Doogan | Section 165, Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993 | Succession

21. Far North District Council v Austen - Okau 3B2B2D and Okahu 4D (2022) 248 Taitokerau MB 92 (248 TTK 92) [PDF, 237 KB]

    05.05.2022 | Jude M P Armstrong | Section 18(1)(a) and 67, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

22. Kiriona v Groot - Kawerau A Section 13 and others (2022) 273 Waiariki MB 182 (273 WAR 182) [PDF, 245 KB]

    11.05.2022 | Judge CT Coxhead | Sections 238 and 241, Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993 | application for partial termination of a trust | Trustee obligations

23. Brooking v Henderson - Wharekahika A47 (2022) 110 Tairawhiti MB 238 (110 TRW 238) [PDF, 497 KB]

    20.04.2022 | Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustee

24. Aperahama v Anderson - Sections 57 58 70 72 and 100 of Ratana Pa (2022) 447 Aotea MB 93 (447 AOT 93) [PDF, 262 KB]

    11.4.2022 | Judge D H Stone | Section 30, 98L and 231, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Te Hāhi Rātana kōmiti |  

25. Brooking v Andrews - Waipapa 9 and Others (2022) 273 Waiarki MB 35 (2022 WAR 35) [PDF, 290 KB]

    08.04.2022 | Judge CT Coxhead | Section 79. Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application for costs