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1. Reihana - Estate of William Davis [2004] Chief Judge’s MB 430 (2004 CJ 430) [PDF, 32 KB]

   20.09.04 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judges powers

2. Parata v Lake - Ngarara West B3B (2004) 144 Aotea MB 105 (144 AOT 105) [PDF, 557 KB]

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

3. Hautapu - Kopuatarakihi 1C2B2 (2004) 159 Gisborne MB 96 (159 GIS 96) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

   09.09.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Enforcement of obligations of trust

4. Evans - Tokata A15 (2004) 68 Ruatōria MB 131 (68 RUA 131) [PDF, 2.6 MB]

   09.09.04 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

5. Green v Wiari Green Estate - Uekaha A12BA2 (2004) 123 Otorohanga MB 197 (123 OT 197) [PDF, 422 KB]

   06.09.04 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Costs - interests on debt or damage

6. Whare v Home Mortgage Company Limited - Te Puke 1A5B2B2 (2004) 283 Rotorua MB 75 (283 ROT 75) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

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

7. Brunton - Estate of Eileen Morehu Te Huruhuru (2004) 108 South Island MB 151 (108 SI 151) [PDF, 388 KB]

   23.08.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 117 | Succession

8. Opawa Rangitoto 2C Incorporation v Tito - Opawa Rangitoto 2C Incorporation (2004) 142 Aotea MB 69 (142 AOT 69) [PDF, 236 KB]

   12.08.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 269(4) | Incorporation

9. Mitchell - Pukeroa Oruawhata (2004) 282 Rotorua MB 180 (282 ROT 180) [PDF, 134 KB]

   05.08.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 70 and 98 | Special aid

10. Gengalo - Tuapou B8 (2004) 85 Ōpōtiki MB 110 (85 OPO 110 [PDF, 207 KB]

    12.07.04 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a) | Determine Interests

11. Paki - Te Matai Kawana Whanau Trust (2004) 140 Aotea MB 290 (140 AOT 290) [PDF, 1 MB]

    06.07.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 79 and 241 | Costs

12. Pinnacle Hill Farms Limited - Whakapoungakau 1B3G and 1B3H (2004) 282 Rotorua MB 43 (282 ROT 43) [PDF, 288 KB]

    30.06.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 320, 322 and 323 | Roadways

13. Walker - Omahu 4C6 (2004) 176 Napier MB 16 (176 NA 16) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

    24.05.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

14. Warbrick - Estate of Rooha Ratahi (2004) 106 South Island MB 197 (106 SI 197) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

    20.05.04 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Succession

15. Tihema - Moteo Hapua Te Pirau 1C1A (2004) 175 Napier MB 276 (175 NA 276) [PDF, 827 KB]

    13.05.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

16. Waudby - Wharepuhunga 16B8 (2004) 107 Waikato MB 163 (107 W 163) [PDF, 5.2 MB]

    04.05.04 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 238 and 244 | Review of trust - removal of trustee

17. Fenton - Rūrima Māori Reservation (2004) 102 Whakatāne 196 (102 WHK 196) [PDF, 851 KB]

    30.04.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338(7) | Appoint trustees

18. Trustees of Tarawera C9 - Tarawera C9 (2004) 175 Napier MB 212 (175 NA 212) [PDF, 586 KB]

    23.04.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 237 | Payment of trustees

19. Ngatai-Maynard v Landers - Okahu B1A (2004) 136 Aotea MB 257 (136 AOT 257) [PDF, 530 KB]

    31.03.04 | Judge Harvey | District Court Act 1947, Section 62(B) | Interest on damages

20. Wanklyn - Estate of Ropata Wharetoetoe Rare (2004) 157 Gisborne MB 243 (157 GIS 243) [PDF, 2.7 MB]

    25.03.04 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 117 | Succession

21. Ferris - Nuhiti M10 (2004) 157 Gisborne MB 253 (157 GIS 253) [PDF, 291 KB]

    25.03.04 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 151 | Confirmation

22. Trustees of Te Reti B and C Residue Trust - Te Reti B and C (2004) 76 Tauranga 259 (76 T 259) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

    23.03.04 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Removal of Trustee

23. Cooper - Motatau 2 Sec 23A1A (2004) 99 Whangārei MB 107 (99 WH 107) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

    08.03.04 | Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

24. Hunter - Harataunga East 2B2B1 and 2D2 (2004) 106 Hauraki 128 (106 H 128) [PDF, 963 KB]

    05.03.04 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 and 315 | Easement

25. Tanetinorau - Hauturu East 8 (2004) 122 Otorohanga MB (122 OT 116) [PDF, 339 KB]

    01.03.04 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 214 | Whānau trust