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1. Herepete - Herepete Whanau Trust (2007) 120 Whangarei MB 45 (120 WH 45) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

   05.11.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113, 118 and 214 | Succession

2. Samuels v Matauri X Incorporation - Matauri X Incorporation (2007) 120 Whangarei MB 52 (120 WH 52) [PDF, 9.4 MB]

   05.11.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a), 18 (1)(b), 18(1)(i) and 289 | Determine interests, partition

3. Puna - Taraakina C (2007) 192 Napier MB 32 (192 NA 32) [PDF, 5.7 MB]

   02.11.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 244 | Appointment of trustees - variation of trust order - voting procedures

4. Ormsby v Dick - Whakaaratamaiti 2B6 (2007) 317 Rotorua MB 209 (317 ROT 209) [PDF, 872 KB]

   31.10.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

5. Taueki - Horowhenua XIB41 North A3A and 3B1 (2007) 193 Aotea MB 232 (193 AOT 232) [PDF, 4.1 MB]

   08.10.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 and 151 | Confirmation, rehearing

6. Kake - Estate of Kiriwai Ihaia (2007) 118 Whangarei MB 256 (118 WH 256) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

   08.10.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113, 115 and 118 | Succession, Whangai

7. Hura v Hura - Estate of Maata Raumati (2007) 192 Aotea MB 235 (192 AOT 235) [PDF, 2.3 MB]

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

8. Kingi Te Kaha 67B (2007) 98 Opotiki MB 133 (98 OPO 133) [PDF, 2.3 MB]

   20.09.07 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 136 | Status of land

9. Sullivan - Pohokura 3B Trust (2007) 191 Napier MB 62 (191 NA 62) [PDF, 171 KB]

   18.09.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustee

10. Kaire - Ngararatunua A2B3 (2007) 118 Whangarei MB 123 (118 WH 123) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

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

11. Rehu - Rapaki MR 875 Section 4B2 (2007) 120 South Island MB 113 (120 SI 113) [PDF, 2.4 MB]

    23.08.07 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

12. Pugh - Te Wairahi A1A (2007) 118 Whangarei MB 83 (118 WH 83) [PDF, 853 KB]

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

13. Welsh v Te Tuhi - Oturei M10C (2007) 126 Whangarei MB 49 (126 WH 49) [PDF, 881 KB]

    14.08.07 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a), 43 and 328 | Determine interests, rehearing

14. Hohipa - Estate of Harry or Haruka Rarere (2007) 190 Aotea MB 74 (190 AOT 74) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

    14.08.07 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 45 and 165; Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1967, Section 78A(7) | Succession, vesting

15. Elvin - Lot 154D2B2B1 Parish of Te Puna (2007) 90 Tauranga MB 53 (90 T 53) [PDF, 2.5 MB]

    10.08.07 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 136 | Status of land

16. Proprietors of Mangatawa Papamoa Block - Lot 1 DP SA 86263 (2007) 90 Tauranga MB 25 (90 T 25) [PDF, 3.8 MB]

    09.08.07 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 150B, 289, 304 and 315 | Partition

17. Studer - Rangitaiki 28C2 (2007) 114 Whakatane MB 157 (114 WHK 157) [PDF, 323 KB]

    09.08.07 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135, 289 and 296 | Status of land, partition

18. Scullin - Taungaure 1 Section 2 (2007) 97 Opotiki MB 236 (97 OPO 236) [PDF, 253 KB]

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

19. Polamalu - Te Ngāe Farm Trust (2007) 313 Rotorua MB 224 (313 ROT 224) [PDF, 456 KB]

    06.08.07 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 238 and 240| Whenua Topu Trust - removal of trustee - personal liability

20. Morehu v Māori Trustee - Tokerau A14B2 (2007) 313 Rotorua MB 256 (313 ROT 256) [PDF, 6.7 MB]

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

21. Wall - Part Rangatira 1A1A2 Hirhuharama Ponui Block (2007) 86 Taupo MB 1 (86 TPO 1) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

    03.08.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

22. McGregor v Central Hawkes Bay District Council - Te Paerahi 1D2 and 1D3E (2007) 190 Napier MB 58 (190 NA 58) [PDF, 207 KB]

    23.07.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(c) | Determine interests

23. Rewa v Aukaha - Motiti North- D5, D6A, E1, E2, E3, E4, and E9 Blocks (2007) 89 Tauranga MB 292 (89 T 292) [PDF, 204 KB]

    17.07.07 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(c) | Costs

24. Otimi-Woodhouse - Estate of Matene Taiahiahi Otimi (2007) 188 Aotea MB 173 (188 AOT 173) [PDF, 82 KB]

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

25. Trustees of Okahukura 8M2C2C2B Trust v Whakatihi - Okahukura 8M2C2C2B Trust (2007) 188 Aotea MB 96 (188 AOT 96) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

    04.07.07 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 20 | Injunction, recovery of land