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1. McDonald - Pakiri Beach Rohe [2005] Chief Judge's MB 130 (2005 CJ 130) [PDF, 259 KB]

   01.08.05 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 30(1)(b) | Determine appropriate representatives

2. Eriwata - Waitara SD Section 6 and 91 Land Trust (2005) 155 Aotea MB 269 (155 AOT 269) [PDF, 575 KB]

   29.07.05 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

3. Maaka v Parker - Karamu D1B2C2 (2005) 181 Napier MB 1 (181 NA 1) [PDF, 3 MB]

   08.07.05 | Dpeuty Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustee - duties of trustee

4. Benjamin v Smith - Te Puna 154D3B2B (2005) 81 Tauranga MB 175 (81 T 175) [PDF, 715 KB]

   05.07.05 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18, 19 and 330 | Occupation

5. Heke - Whakapoungakau 9B7 (2005) 291 Rotorua MB 43 (291 ROT 43) [PDF, 957 KB]

   01.07.05 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Removal of trustee

6. Matchitt - Waioeka Parish 350A2A (2005) 88 Ōpōtiki MB 99 (88 OPO 99) [PDF, 2 MB]

   29.06.05| Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 316 and 328 | Occupation

7. Taueki - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation (2005) 154 Aotea MB 96 (154 AOT 96) [PDF, 353 KB]

   27.06.05 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

8. Ngatai v Johnson - Tokata A4 (2005) 290 Rotorua MB 19 (290 ROT 19) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   20.06.05 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a), 18(1)(i) and 215 | Determine interests

9. Charleton - Parihaka X Trust (2005) 154 Aotea MB 45 (154 AOT 45) [PDF, 553 KB]

   17.06.05 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231 and 351 | Review of trust - voting procedure

10. Maxwell - Pakanae 2AA2 (2005) 102 Whangārei MB 94 (102 WH 94) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    16.06.05 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 164 and 328 | Whānau Trust

11. Ashcroft v Phillips - Mohaka A4 (2005) 180 Napier MB 210 (180 NA 210) [PDF, 222 KB]

    30.05.05 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1) | Injunction

12. Wickliffe v Pearce - Paengaroa North B4B and K Aggregated (2005) 289 Rotorua MB 236 (289 ROT 236) [PDF, 5.9 MB]

    24.05.05 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231, 240, 244 and 351 | Removal of trustee - duties of trustee - payment of trustee fees

13. Shaw - Tauwhao Te Ngare (2005) 81 Tauranga MB 8 (81 T 8) [PDF, 3.7 MB]

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

14. Pohe - Whangawehi 9B (2005) 108 Wairoa MB 136 (108 WR 136) [PDF, 487 KB]

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

15. Te Aika - Kaiapoi MR 8873 Block XI Section 214 (2005) 111 South Island MB 161 (111 SI 161) [PDF, 896 KB]

    03.05.06 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order

16. Te Whare Maire Trust - Lot 5 DP 8663 (2005) 87 Ōpōtiki MB 238 (87 OPO 238) [PDF, 3.9 MB]

    28.04.05 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18, 131 and 132 | Status of land

17. Symes v Wairau - Mahanga 2Y (2005) 161 Gisborne MB 19 (161 GIS 19) [PDF, 567 KB]

    11.04.05 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18, 19 and 20 | Recovery of Māori freehold land

18. Ashcroft v Phillips - Mohaka A4 (2005) 179 Napier MB 254 (179 NA 254) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    06.04.05 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

19. Gartner - Kairakau 2C1 (2005) 179 Napier MB 250 (179 NA 250) [PDF, 842 KB]

    01.04.05 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 322 | Roadway

20. Mansell - Haparangi A4 (2005) 288 Rotorua MB 9 (288 ROT 9) [PDF, 808 KB]

    30.03.05 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 241 and 247 | Termination of trust

21. Rolleston - Allotment 154D5B2 Parish of Te Puna (2005) 80 Tauranga MB 144 (80 T 144) [PDF, 360 KB]

    24.03.05 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 289 and 303 | Partition general land

22. Mules - Estate of Riki Te Mairaki Ellison (2005) 111 South Island MB 94 (111 SI 94) [PDF, 2.9 MB]

    22.03.05 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 214; Māori Affairs Act 1953; Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1967; Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1974; Adoption Act 1955; Administration Act 1969 | Succession, adoption 76 amendments

23. Toki - Estate of Pera Rogers or Apreahama (Pera) Tutanekai Pokaihau (2005) 110 South Island MB 208 (110 SI 208) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

    21.03.05 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 118 | Succession, whangai, joint tenancy, tenants on common

24. Collins - Kehamane 2A1 (2005) 57 Wairarapa MB 139 (57 WAI 139) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    16.03.05 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 151 | Confirmation

25. Osborne - Tatawai Claim No 3 (2005) 110 South Island MB 136 (110 SI 136) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    04.03.05 | Judge Wainright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a); Ngāi Tahi Claims Settlement Act 1998, Section 345 | Determine interests