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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Emery - Te Koutu Mourea (2006) 305 Rotorua MB 19 (305 ROT 19) [PDF, 807 KB]

    21.12.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Consent to occupation license

11. Haig v Proprietors of Waipiro A13 Incorporation (2006) 169 Gisborne MB 260 (169 GIS 260) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    21.12.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18 and 280 | Incorporations

12. Nahu v Gorst (2006) 113 Wairoa MB 172 (113 WR 172) [PDF, 76 KB]

    12.12.06 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

13. Munu - Mangamuka West 3H2C (2006) 112 Whangarei MB 243 (112 WH 243) [PDF, 623 KB]

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

14. Mita v Kumeroa - Kaitangata 4B and 3A (2006) 178 Aotea MB 140 (178 AOT 140) [PDF, 294 KB]

    30.11.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(c) and 19 | Jurisdiction

15. Bristol - Rangipo North 8 (2006) 178 Aotea MB 80 (178 AOT 80) [PDF, 405 KB]

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

16. Karanga v Karanga - Mangamuka East H2 (2006) 112 Whangarei MB 23 (112 WH 23) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

    06.11.06 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) | Injunction

17. Trustees of Okahukura 8M2C2C2B v Christensen - Okahukura 8M2C2C2B (2006) 176 Aoea MB 42 (176 AOT 42) [PDF, 217 KB]

    11.10.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 20 | Jurisdiction

18. Stender v Evans - Tokata A15 (2006) 75 Ruatoria MB 214 (75 RUA 214) [PDF, 283 KB]

    06.10.06 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19(1)(b), 43 and 73 | Jurisdiction

19. Mullen - Hongoeka 4A (2006) 176 Aotea MB 191 (176 AOT 191) [PDF, 3.5 MB]

    06.10.06 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 326B | Landlocked land

20. Poi - Hanakawhi Bonnington Poi (2006) 75 Ruatoria MB 177 (75 RUA 177) [PDF, 117 KB]

    03.10.06 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 214 | Whanau Trust

21. Matchitt v Whangara B20 Incorporation - Whangara B20 (2006) 168 Gisborne MB 126 (168 GIS 126) [PDF, 486 KB]

    25.09.06 | Judge Fox | Māori Land Court Rules 1994, Rule 83 | R83 MLCR 1994

22. Northcroft - Estate of Wallingford Northcroft (2006) 175 Aotea 189 (175 AOT 189) [PDF, 335 KB]

    22.09.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession, whangai

23. Koia - Wharekahika A13 - Potaka Marae (2006) 75 Ruatoria MB 155 (75 RUA 155) [PDF, 703 KB]

    21.09.06 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(b); Māori Land Court Rules 1994, Rule 59 | Functus Officio

24. Kururangi - Wharekahika A47 (2006) 168 Gisborne MB 103 (168 GIS 103) [PDF, 419 KB]

    15.09.06 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 22 | Relief against refusal to grant renewal of lease

25. Tohu - Te Horo 2B2B2B Residue (2006) 109 Whangarei MB 234 (109 WH 234) [PDF, 895 KB]

    13.09.06 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of dwelling