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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Brooker - Te Paerahi D2B (2005) 179 Napier MB 210 (179 NA 210) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

    25.02.05 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 136 | Status of land

11. Barnett - Waotu North 2H2, 2H3 and 2H4 (2005) 286 Rotorua MB 258 (286 ROT 258) [PDF, 657 KB]

    18.02.05 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 136 | Easement, roadway

12. Heaslip - The Estate of Wilhelmina Floate or Wilhelmina Fisher or Wilhelmina Newton (2005) 110 South Island MB 110 (110 SI 110) [PDF, 1002 KB]

    09.02.05 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession

13. Pryor v Perenara - Matata 930 (2005) 105 Whakatāne MB 254 (105 WHK 254) [PDF, 4.5 MB]

    09.02.05 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338(7) | Māori reservation - removal of trustees

14. Wilson - Bruce Bay Block XIV section 781A (2005) 110 South Island MB 80 (110 SI 80) [PDF, 449 KB]

    04.05.05 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 136 | Status of land

15. Hills - Kaiapoi MR 873 (2005) 110 South Island MB 85 (110 SI 85) [PDF, 283 KB]

    02.02.05 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

16. Te Hiwi v Tahamata Incorporation (2005) 148 Aotea MB 265 (148 AOT 265) [PDF, 606 KB]

    01.02.05 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 280 | Investigation into incorporation

17. Paki - Hokio A and Part Hokio A (2005) 148 Aotea MB 204 (148 AOT 204) [PDF, 129 KB]

    19.01.05 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 17, 18, 70 and 98 | Special aid fund

18. Jenkins v Matauri X Incorporation - Matauri X Incorporation (2005) 101 Whangārei MB 100 (101 WH 100) [PDF, 4.8 MB]

    17.01.05 | Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 17 and 280 | Investigation into incorporation

19. Taueki v McMillan - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation (2004) 148 Aotea MB 27 (148 AOT 27) [PDF, 642 KB]

    24.12.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 67, 231 and 240 | Māori Reservations

20. Reid - Kaiwaitau 1 (2004) 108 Wairoa MB 37 (108 WR 37) [PDF, 2.1 MB]

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

21. Wall - Kararaina Akuhata Wall Whanau Trust (2004) 178 Napier MB 191 (178 NA 191) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

    23.12.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 241 | Termination and appointment of trustees

22. Mathis - Waihou Hutoia D2A (2004) 36 Kaikohe MB 79 (36 KH 79) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    21.12.04 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 322 | Roadways

23. Walsh - Whangawehi 1B3E (2004) 180 Wairoa MB 5 (108 WR 5) [PDF, 887 KB]

    07.12.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 164 | Vesting shares

24. Pere - Matauri X Incorporation (2004) 101 Whangārei MB 73 (101 WH 73) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

    30.11.04 | Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18, 19 and 260 | License to occupy

25. Mitchell - Estate of Madeline Trotter or Albertina Decima Madeline Trotter (2004) 108 South Island MB 119 (108 SI 119) [PDF, 156 KB]

    26.11.04 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession