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1. Reti – Otetao B3A3 (2009) 132 Whangarei MB 146 (132 WH 146) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

   31.03.2009 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation

2. Koning v Smith – Matapihi 1A3D4C1 (2009) 98 Tauranga MB 48 (98 T 48) [PDF, 2.3 MB]

   26.03.2009 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(d) | Determination of interest

3. Churton v Trustees of Mangaporou Trust (2009) 226 Aotea MB 82 (226 AOT 82) [PDF, 2.4 MB]

   24.03.2009 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a),(d),(i) | Determination of ownership

4. Mokoia Island Trustees v Kawerau Jet Rotorua Ltd (2009) 335 Rotorua MB 82 (335 ROT 82) [PDF, 203 KB]

   04.03.2009 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 18,19 | Equitable estoppel

5. Moeau - Hinewhaki West or 2 Sec 39C1 (2009) 223 Aotea MB 250 (223 AOT 250) [PDF, 146 KB]

   02.02.09 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 164 | Shares

6. Tito – Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A (2009) 130 Whangarei MB 134 (130 WH 134) [PDF, 234 KB]

   23.01.2009 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

7. Henrikson v Nicholls – Whangawehi 1B5B5,6,7,8 and 9 (2009) 125 Wairoa MB 265 (125 WR 265) [PDF, 112 KB]

   14.01.2009 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

8. Hipango v Peehi - Atihau-Whanganui Incorporation (2008) 221 Aotea MB 152 (221 AOT 152) [PDF, 11 MB]

   30.12.08 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 269(6) | Incorporations

9. Te Tawa Kaiti Lands Trust v Tuhoe PutaiaoTrust - Ruatoki B23 (2008) 123 Whakatane MB 150 (123 WHK 150) [PDF, 2.8 MB]

   19.12.08 | Judge Coxhead, Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

10. Wellington v MacDonald - Te Maika B4 Residue (2008) 129 Whangarei MB 258 (129 WH 258) [PDF, 6.1 MB]

    19.12.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(i) and 19 | Determine interests, injunction

11. Wall v Karaitiana - Tauhara Middle 15 Trust (2008) 88 Taupo 63 (88 TPO 62) [PDF, 2.7 MB]

    18.12.08 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 237, 238 and 240 | Trusts, Voting

12. Coutts - Estate of James Pou (2008) 129 Whangarei MB 145 (129 WH 145) [PDF, 328 KB]

    08.12.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 117 | Succession

13. Witehira - Awarua A25 (2008) 128 Whangarei MB 282 (128 WH 282) [PDF, 3.5 MB]

    02.12.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 and 240 | Review of trust - payment of trust fees - administration of trust

14. Dudley - Te Konoti B4A3B2 (2008) 129 Whangarei MB 15 (129 WH 15) [PDF, 582 KB]

    02.12.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

15. Smiler v Peters - Estate of Hani Ihimaera or Hani Smiler (2008) 185 Gisborne MB 20 (185 GIS 20) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    26.11.08 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 133 and 117 | Succession

16. Milner v Milner - Estate of Warihi Te Keu Faenza Milner (2008) 83 Ruatoria MB 108 (83 RUA 108) [PDF, 2.8 MB]

    24.11.08 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession, Whangai

17. Rohipa v Campbell - Estate of Te Maungarongo Wiremu or Morgan Kingi (2008) 184 Gisborne 294 (184 GIS 294) [PDF, 475 KB]

    24.11.08 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession, Whangai

18. Satchell v Matchitt - Tawaroa Topu (2008) 105 Opotiki MB 204 (105 OPO 204) [PDF, 273 KB]

    21.11.08 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 244 | Enforcement of obligations of trust - powers of the Court

19. Deputy Registrar - Allotment 5 Parish of Tahawai (2008) 96 Tauranga MB 52 (96 T 52) [PDF, 3.8 MB]

    17.11.08 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 131 | Status of land

20. The Crown - Hereheretau B2M (2008) 124 Wairoa MB 119 (124 WR 119) [PDF, 197 KB]

    05.11.08 | Acting Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 134 | Vest lands

21. Wairau v Wairoa District Council - Kaiwaitau 7C2B (2008) 124 Wairoa MB 105 (124 WR 105) [PDF, 171 KB]

    05.11.08 | Acting Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

22. Davis v Davis - Estate of Charles Davis (2008) 137 Otorohanga MB 57 (137 OT 57) [PDF, 897 KB]

    22.10.08 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113, 118 and 242 | Costs

23. Potaka - Lots 37-49 DP 34051 Waipapa 1J5 (2008) 216 Aotea MB 266 (216 AOT 266) [PDF, 2.3 MB]

    21.10.08 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 134 | Status of land

24. Ririnui - Rawhiti No 2 Part Lot 4 DP 10483 (2008) 127 Whangarei MB 278 (127 WH 278) [PDF, 267 KB]

    14.10.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

25. Hau - Rawhiti 2 Part Lot 4 DP 10483 (2008) 127 Whangarei MB 285 (127 WH 285) [PDF, 342 KB]

    14.10.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order