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1. O'Rorke v Hohaia - Pukekohatu (2006) 173 Aotea MB 114 (173 AOT 114) [PDF, 599 KB]

   31.07.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 43 and 289 | Partition

2. Mane v Mane - Waihou A8C1B1 (2006) 107 Whangarei MB 300 (107 WH 300) [PDF, 608 KB]

   20.07.06 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order

3. Dyson - Muaupoko Land Trust (2006) 169 Aotea MB 237 (169 AOT 237) [PDF, 399 KB]

   09.06.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Termination of trust

4. Kameta - Waikuta 1B2B2 (2006) 299 Rotorua MB 177 (299 ROT 177) [PDF, 261 KB]

   07.06.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 315 | Easement

5. ABN Limited - Rangiura 2B6A (2006) 299 Rotorua MB 51 (299 ROT 51) [PDF, 354 KB]

   26.05.06 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

6. Werohia-Lloyd - Te Puna 154A No 2 (2006) 84 Tauranga MB 234 (84 T 234) [PDF, 579 KB]

   15.05.06 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order

7. Mangatawa Papamoa Incorporation - Mangatawa Papamoa Incorporation (2006) 84 Tauranga MB 172 (84 T 172) [PDF, 1 MB]

   02.05.06 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 358A | Incorporation

8. Carroll - Matahiwi 4B (2006) 184 Napier MB 237 (184 NA 237) [PDF, 108 KB]

   26.04.06 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a) and 19 | Determine interests

9. Kupenga - Waitakaro B Māori Reservation (2006) 72 Ruatoria MB 184 (72 RUA 184) [PDF, 891 KB]

   21.04.06 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 93 and 338(5)(c) | Māori Reservation

10. Nightingale - Awarua 4C15F1A2F (2006) 168 Aotea MB 191 (168 AOT 191) [PDF, 316 KB]

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

11. Searancke - Part Pouawa 1 Subdivision 3 of Lot 2 Section 7 and Section 2-3 (2006) 164 Gisborne MB 247 (164 GIS 247) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

    11.04.06 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 241 and 351 | Termination of trust

12. Pouakani Claims Trust v Tuaropaki A Trust - Pouakani Claims Trust (2006) 83 Taupo MB 155 (83 TPO 155) [PDF, 663 KB]

    07.04.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 30 and 79 | Costs

13. Thompson - Wharekawa 5B South 4B1 (2006) 109 Hauraki MB 21 (109 H 21) [PDF, 643 KB]

    03.04.06 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) and 20(d) | Injuction, recovery of land

14. Mills - Maketu A2A Part Lot 5 DPS 63037 (2006) 297 Rotorua MB 193 (297 ROT 193) [PDF, 159 KB]

    22.03.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

15. Amai - Ruawahia 2B (2006) 297 Rotorua MB 135 (297 ROT 135) [PDF, 375 KB]

    20.03.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67 and 338(7) | Māori Reservation

16. Pue - Ngāti Maru Wharanui Pukehou Trust (2006) 166 Aotea MB 290 (166 AOT 290) [PDF, 669 KB]

    10.03.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Rehearing

17. Edwards - Maraehako C3D (2006) 91 Opotiki MB 26 (91 OPO 26) [PDF, 761 KB]

    07.03.06 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 | Review of trust - breach of trustee duties

18. MacDonald - Oraka 4A2 (2006) 111 Wairoa MB 32 (111 WR 32) [PDF, 194 KB]

    24.02.06 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Status of land, confirmation of alienation

19. Maori Trustee v Hanford - Ohiro 19 and 21 Block 10 (Polhill Gully) (2006) 165 Aotea MB 131 (165 AOT 131) [PDF, 2.4 MB]

    22.02.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 310 | Status of land, exchange orders

20. Beach - Poike 11 (2006) 84 Tauranga MB 2 (84 T 2) [PDF, 523 KB]

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

21. Ruthe - Part Wharetoto 9 (2006) 83 Taupo MB 72 (83 TPO 72) [PDF, 71 KB]

    20.02.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Costs

22. Goldsmith - Rangitaiki-28B 14B 2B2 (Part) (2006) 108 Whakatane MB 291 (108 WHK 291) [PDF, 170 KB]

    20.02.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 215 and 244 | Consitute Ahu Whenua Trust

23. White v Eriwata - Waitara SD sections 6 and 91 Land Trust (2006) 165 Aotea MB 37 (165 AOT 37) [PDF, 330 KB]

    16.02.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79(3) | Costs

24. Hammond - Whangawehi 1B 3H1 (2006) 296 Rotorua MB 54 (296 ROT 54) [PDF, 255 KB]

    16.02.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

25. Toki - Estate of Pera Rogers or Pera Tutanekai Pokaihau (2006) 114 South Island MB 15 (114 SI 15) [PDF, 379 KB]

    16.02.06 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 118 | Succession