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1. Wall v Karaitiana - Tauhara Middle 15 Trust (2007) 85 Taupo MB 225 (85 TPO 225) [PDF, 370 KB]

   29.06.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 237 and 240 | Trustee duties - power of trustees to act by majority

2. Polamalu - Te Ngāe Farm Trust (2007) 311 Rotorua MB 1 (311 ROT 1) [PDF, 835 KB]

   26.06.07 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 240 | Recusal

3. Māori Trustee - Waihou A1B2B (2007) 117 Whangarei MB 68 (117 WH 68) [PDF, 843 KB]

   18.06.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231 | Review of trust

4. Waitere v Trustees of Moerangi 3A2B2B1A - Moerangi 3A2B2B1A (2007) 122 Waikato MB 270 (122 W 270) [PDF, 676 KB]

   11.05.07 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

5. McLeod v McLeod - Mangatawa 2B2A (2007) 88 Tauranga MB 292 (88 T 292) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

   11.05.07 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustee

6. Heta - Kaingapipiwai 2 North B7B2B (2007) 116 Whangarei MB 48 (116 WH 48) [PDF, 618 KB]

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

7. Erlbeck - Tikitiki D9 Incorporation (2007) 171 Gisborne MB 55 (171 GIS 55) [PDF, 260 KB]

   24.04.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 269(4) | Incorporations

8. Innis - Tahora 2B 3B 4A, Tahora 2A 3B 4B and Tahora 2A 3B 5 (2007) 95 Opotiki MB 180 (95 OPO 180) [PDF, 452 KB]

   11.04.07 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 128 and 135 | Consolidated Order, change of status

9. Ruka - Rangihamama X3A and Omapere Taraire E (2007) 114 Whangarei MB 172 (114 WH 172) [PDF, 6.2 MB]

   05.04.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 40, 98, 218, 231, 244 | Review of trust - payment of trustee fees

10. The Proprietors of Maraeroa C v NZ Forest Products Ltd (2007) 121 Waikato MB 258 (121 W 258) [PDF, 4.1 MB]

    22.03.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a), 18(1)(d), 18(1)(i), 19(1)(a) and 20(d) | Determine interests

11. Pehi-Neho - Estate of Roherohe Pehi (2007) 114 Whangarei MB 45 (114 WH 45) [PDF, 2.2 MB]

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

12. Kareko - Mangaiti 5B (2007) 114 Whangarei MB 76 (114 WH 76) [PDF, 472 KB]

    19.03.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

13. Te Kani - Lot 2 Deposited Plan South Auckland 8992 (2007) 88 Tauranga MB 112 (88 T 112) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

    19.03.07 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

14. Hakaraia - Part Raetihi 2B2C3C2A1 (2007) 183 Aotea MB 2 (183 AOT 2) [PDF, 3 MB]

    13.03.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 and 151 | Status of land

15. Lloyd - Kohumaru B2A (2007) 114 Whangarei MB 39 (114 WH 39) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    06.06.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 164 | Vesting

16. Hubbard - Takitimu Marae (2007) 115 Wairoa MB 1 (115 WR 1) [PDF, 138 KB]

    02.03.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338(7) | Appointment of trustees

17. Martin Te Kaha 45B2 (2007) 95 Opotiki MB 108 (95 OPO 108) [PDF, 361 KB]

    19.02.07 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 316 | Roadways

18. Tauranga District Council - Lot 1 DPS 86263, Part Mangatawa Papamoa Block and Lot 1 DPS 86263 (2007) 87 Tauranga MB 288 (87 T 288) [PDF, 378 KB]

    13.02.07 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 315 | Easement

19. Carroll - Estate of Kahui Pepi Carroll (2007) 187 Napier MB 277 (187 NA 277) [PDF, 255 KB]

    08.02.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 117 | Succession

20. Tipene v Gray - Estate of Jack Tuakana Hurae Tipene (2007) 187 Napier MB 287 (187 NA 287) [PDF, 137 KB]

    08.08.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Succession

21. New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Ltd v Bidois – Estate of Nikora Bidois (2007) 305 Rotorua MB 234 (305 ROT 234) [PDF, 2.7 MB]

    31.01.07 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 117, 214, 328, 330 and 330A | Occupation order, succession

22. Connors - Rakautaua 1B2A2 (2007) 180 Aotea MB 242 (180 AOT 242) [PDF, 825 KB]

    24.01.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 133, 135 and 151 | Change of status

23. Davis - Matoa Trust Land (2007) 113 Whangarei MB 135 (113 WH 135) [PDF, 242 KB]

    22.01.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 315 | Easement

24. Tuhi - Keepa Tihema Winiata Tuhi Whanau Trust (2007) 187 Napier MB 32 (187 NA 32) [PDF, 180 KB]

    09.01.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 214 and 241 | Whanau Trust - termination of trust

25. Property Ventures Limited v Parata - Ngarara West B3B (2006) 180 Aotea MB 15 (180 AOT 15) [PDF, 820 KB]

    21.12.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 155 | Change of status