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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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