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1. Committee of Management of Waipiro A13 Incorporation - Waipiro A13 Incorporation (2008) 182 Gisborne MB 1 (182 GIS 1) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

   05.05.08 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 98

2. Taipari v Hauraki Maori Trust Board (2008) 114 Hauriki MB 34 (114 H 34) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

   30.04.08 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 26B, 26C, 26D and 26E, Māori Fisheries Act 2004, Sections 180, 181, 182 and 183

3. Te Rauna - Estate of Mateaohaere or Koro Te Rauna (2008) 80 Ruatoria MB 66 (80 RUA 66) [PDF, 628 KB]

   29.04.08 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 118 and 214 | Succession, Whangai

4. Davies - Motairehe 1 (2008) 124 Whangarei MB 191 (124 WH 191) [PDF, 409 KB]

   11.04.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a) | Determine interests

5. Redden - Estate of Jack Redden (2008) 124 Whangarei MB 187 (124 WH 187) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

   11.04.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 118 | Succession, will

6. Cameron - Kaihiki 2A (2008) 124 Whangarei MB 158 (124 WH 158) [PDF, 301 KB]

   08.04.08 | Judge  Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation, Māori Reservation

7. Kahui - Estate of Arthur Kahui (2008) 202 Aotea MB 230 (202 AOT 230) [PDF, 396 KB]

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

8. Samuels v Matauri X Incorporation - Matauri X Incorporation (2008) 124 Whangarei MB 141 (124 WH 141) [PDF, 107 KB]

   03.04.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a) | Costs

9. Larkin - Wairau North 2F1 (2008) 124 Whangarei MB 90 (124 WH 90) [PDF, 987 KB]

   31.03.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a) and 328 | Occupation orders, determine interests

10. Milner - Takahiwai 7C1B (2008) 124 Whangarei MB 95 (124 WH 95) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    31.03.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 241, 330 and 328 | Whānau trust - Occupation order

11. McCarthy - Utakura 9 (2008) 124 Whangarei MB 84 (124 WH 84) [PDF, 205 KB]

    31.03.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation orders

12. Matchitt v Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 (2008) 101 Opotiki MB 161 (101 OPO 161) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

    28.03.08 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 289 and 19 | Partition, injunction

13. Pryor v Perenara - Ngāti Rangitihi Marae Trust (2008) 322 Rotorua MB 268 (322 ROT 268) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    26.03.08 | Judge Savage | Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, Regulations 8(c) and 21 | Māori Reservation - removal of trustee

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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