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1. Adlam v Reihana - Himatangi 1H1A (2022) 447 Aotea MB 1 (447 AOT 1) [PDF, 658 KB]

   08.04.2022 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 328, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Tikanga | Occupation order

2. Logan v Logan - Patangata 2F Section 2B (2022) 95 Takitimu MB 52 (95 TKT 52) [PDF, 341 KB]

   25.03.2022 | Judge D.H. Stone | Section 151, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | rights of preferred class of alienee | sale of Māori freehold land

3. Wynyard v Waata - Manawakore C1 and D (2022) 247 Taitokerau MB 4 (247 TTK 4) [PDF, 260 KB]

   22.03.2022 | Judge T.M. Wara | Regulation 21, Maori Reservation Regulations 1994 and Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustees

4. Dawson v Crown - Kawerau A4 (2022) 272 Waiariki MB 191 (272 WAR 191) [PDF, 251 KB]

   17.03.2022 | Judge T.M. Wara | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Permanent injunction against trespass on Māori freehold land

5. Tamati v Hond - Paora Aneti 17 & 18 (2022) 446 Aotea MB 184 (446 AOT 184) [PDF, 252 KB]

   17.03.2022 | Judge A.H.C. Warren | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | aplication for interim injunction of AGM, voting issue

6. Dobson - Edgecombe Block X Section 12B (2022) 75 Te Waipounamu MB 211 (75 TWP 211) [PDF, 251 KB]

   16.03.2022 | Judge S.F. Reeves | Sections 19 and 244, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | request for injunction to stop building 

7. Wanikau-Chapman - Ngatiamaahuroa No.5 (2022) 246 Taitokerau MB 291 (246 TTK 291) [PDF, 232 KB]

   16.03.2022 | Judge T M Wara | Section 113 and 117, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

8. Wanikau-Chapman - Ngatiamaahuroa No. 5 and Others (2022) 246 Taitokerau MB 291 (246 TTK 291) [PDF, 226 KB]

   16.03.2022 | Judge T.M. Wara | Section 113 and 117, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession  to Ms Lily Wairani Ratahi

9. Wyllie - Whatatuna 11 (2022) 110 Tairawhiti MB 64 (110 TRW 64) [PDF, 233 KB]

   16.03.2022 | Judge C.L. Fox | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | request to partition in order to build a papakainga

10. Puna v Puna - Rotopounamu 1B1A [2022] Chief Judges MB 28 (2022 CJ 28) [PDF, 335 KB]

    11.03.2022 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | appliction for order to correct order to succession of block

11. Pohio - Kekerione No 32 or Waikato (2022) 75 Te Waipounamu MB 179 (75 TWP 179) [PDF, 237 KB]

    09.03.2022 | Judge S. F. Reeves | Sections 18 (1)(a) and 328, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Occupation order | Tiny house

12. Meha v Haggerty -Tapairu A8X (2022) 94 Takitimu MB 111 (94 TKT 111) [PDF, 217 KB]

    12.02.2022 | Judge D. H. Stone | Section 135, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application to change land status

13. Surnamecrown v Haig-Clarke - Kaiaua 1 (2022) 269 Waiariki MB 20 (269 WAR 20) [PDF, 215 KB]

    26.01.2022 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 241, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Whānau trust

14. Gardiner v Hingston - Succession to Heta Kenneth Hingston (2021) 268 Waiariki MB 50 (268 WAR 50) [PDF, 255 KB]

    24.12.2021 | judge C.T. Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

15. Tatere v Hauraki - Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C No 1 (2021) 93 Tākitimu MB 135 (93 TKT 135) [PDF, 293 KB]

    24.12.2021 | Judge M. Doogan | Sections 98 and 231, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Termination of a trust | Administration of trust

16. McDonald - Kai Iwi No 1 C (2021) 442 Aotea MB 70 (442 AOT 70) [PDF, 230 KB]

    22.12.2021 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 43, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees

17. Murray v Murray - Halkyard Whakakoro A Part (2021) 243 Taitokerau MB 229 (243 TTK 229) [PDF, 243 KB]

    22.12.2021 | Judge M. P. Armstrong | Section 239 and 338(7) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustee

18. Ashmore v Armstrong - Te Huruhi 12B (2021) 232 Waikato Maniapoto MB 219 (232 WMN 219) [PDF, 522 KB]

    22.12.2021 | Judge DH Stone | Section 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993 | Partition | Trustees | Conflict of interest | Loan

19. Tawa v Ataria - Tuaropaki E (2021) 267 Waiariki MB 184 (267 WAR 184) [PDF, 282 KB]

    21.12.2021 | Judge TM Wara | Section 231, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | governance 

20. Donaldson v Hemi - Whaanga 1D1D Roadway (2021) 230 Waikato Maniapoto MB 168 (230 WMN 168) [PDF, 3.9 MB]

    3.12.2021 | Judge S. Te A. Milroy | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Access to the sea

21. Solomon v Otte - Te Awapatiki- B2 & 2B3 (2021) 74 Te Waipounamu MB 125 (74 TWP 125) [PDF, 320 KB]

    03.12.2021 | Judge S.F. Reeves | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

22. McDonald - Kai Iwi No.1C (2021) 440 Aotea MB 279 (440 AOT 279) [PDF, 217 KB]

    29.11.2021 | Judge A Warren | Section 43 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application for rehearing

23. Paerau v Bailey - Kauaeroa (2021) 440 Aotea MB 262 (440 AOT 262) [PDF, 255 KB]

    12.11.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 239 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appointment of trustee

24. Kidd v Maori Owners - Whenuanui No 2B [2021] Chief Judges MB 1409 (2021 CJ 1409) [PDF, 356 KB]

    09.11.2021 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Status of land

25. Rihari v Auckland - Takou (2021) 240 Taitokerau MB 42 (240 TTK 42) [PDF, 309 KB]

    5.11.2021 | Judge M.P. Armstrong | Sections 238 and 239 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees