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1. Bowater - Pouto 2F (2008) 123 Whangarei MB 184 (123 WH 184) [PDF, 2.2 MB]

   11.03.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 242 | Authorise payment of dividend

2. Ruka - Rangihamama X3A and Omapere Taraire E (2008) 123 Whangarei MB 137 (123 WH 137) [PDF, 4 MB]

   10.03.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231, 238 and 244 | Payment of trustee fees - trustee duties

3. Johnston v Hawea - Poukawa 13B Trust (2008) 193 Napier MB 243 (193 NA 243) [PDF, 136 KB]

   29.02.08 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Rehearing

4. Te Moana - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 8460 (2008) 100 Opotiki MB 131 (100 OPO 131) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

   28.02.08 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

5. Smith - Parish of Te Papa Allotment 865 Block as contained in SA54B/993 (2008) 91 Tauranga MB 285 (91 T 285) [PDF, 715 KB]

   19.02.08 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 133, 135, 164 and 241 | Status of land, Vesting, Trusts

6. Mason - Tukehu Miriama Whānau Trust (2008) 133 Otorohanga MB 141 (133 OT 141) [PDF, 494 KB]

   19.02.08 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 241 | Whānau Trusts - Termination of Trust

7. Southon v Southon - Estate of Tame Southon [2008] Chief Judges MB 28 (2008 CJ 28) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

   12.02.2008 | Deputy Chief Judge W W Isaac | Section 113 and 118, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

8. Patchell - Te Whaiti Nui a Toi (2008) 320 Rotorua MB 227 (320 ROT 227) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

   12.02.08 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Replacement of Trustees - Election of Trustees

9. Falloon - Paerahi 1C Lot 15 (2008) 193 Napier MB 144 (193 NA 144) [PDF, 146 KB]

   04.02.08 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Change of Status

10. Scott - Estate of Hilda Joan Ballard or Hilda Joan Riki (2008) 117 Whakatane MB 69 (117 WHK 169) [PDF, 408 KB]

    22.01.08 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession, will

11. Western Bay of Plenty District Council - Te Puke 1A 24 (2008) 319 Rotorua MB 297 (319 ROT 297) [PDF, 180 KB]

    18.01.08 | Judge Savage | Local Government Rating Act 2002, Section 99 | Rates

12. Hayward v Trustees of Paehinahina Mourea 1 and Tikitere A Aggregated Trust (2008) 319 Rotorua MB 293 (319 ROT 293) [PDF, 761 KB]

    17.01.08 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 164 | Vesting

13. Nikora - Matata 59Y (Putauaki Trust) (2008) 117 Whakatane MB 45 (117 WHK 145) [PDF, 97 KB]

    17.01.08 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 244 | Payment of Trustee Fees

14. Kahui - Estate of Arthur Kahui (2008) 198 Aotea MB 208 (198 AOT 208) [PDF, 556 KB]

    17.01.08 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession, Whangai

15. Tahuparae - Ngapakihi 1T (2008) 198 Aotea MB 201 (198 AOT 201) [PDF, 230 KB]

    17.01.08 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

16. Tamihana - Ngaiotonga (B) (2008) 121 Whangarei MB 241 (121 WH 241) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

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

17. Warren v Harwood - Hongoeka 7 Block and Lots 2 and 3 on DP 42094 (2007) 197 Aotea MB 299 (197 AOT 299) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

    24.12.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 322 | Roadway

18. Hulton Patchell Ltd v Mitchell - Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust (2007) 319 Rotorua MB 89 (319 ROT 89) [PDF, 191 KB]

    19.12.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 244 | Variation of trust order

19. Nuku v Clarke - Poukawa 13B Ahu Whenua Trust (2007) 193 Napier MB 19 (193 NA 19) [PDF, 428 KB]

    11.12.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 231 and 238 | Injunction, payment of trustee fees

20. Western Bay of Plenty Distrisc Council v Clarke - Te Puke 1A24 (2007) 318 Rotorua MB 140 (318 ROT 140) [PDF, 1 MB]

    22.11.07 | Judge Savage | Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, Section 99 | Rates

21. Whata-Wickliffe - Part Te Koutu Mourea Maori Reservation (2007) 318 Rotorua MB 316 (318 ROT 316) [PDF, 861 KB]

    21.11.07 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 131 | Status of land

22. Webster v Takarangi - Ngarara West B3B (2007) 195 Aotea MB 127 (195 AOT 127) [PDF, 3 MB]

    19.11.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(d) | Injunction

23. Te Hiwi - Waotu South 18 - Parekura Lands Trust (2007) 318 Rotorua MB 81 (318 ROT 81) [PDF, 32 KB]

    16.11.07 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 20 | Recovery of land

24. Ratahi v Parininihi Ki Waitotara Incorporation - Section 53 Block IX Opunake SD being part Ngati Kahumate Block comprised in CT D4/240 (2007) 195 Aotea MB 127 (195 AOT 127) [PDF, 4.2 MB]

    12.11.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 59

25. The Elected Representatives v Hauraki Maori Trust Board (2007) 127 Waikato MB 163 (127 W 163) [PDF, 2.7 MB]

    09.11.07 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Sections 26B, 26C, 26D and 26E; Maori Fisheries Act 2004, Sections 180, 181, 182 and 183 | Costs