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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Bailey - Ngati Rahiri 1G1A and 1G1B (2004) 135 Aotea MB 158 (135 AOT 158) [PDF, 491 KB]

    12.02.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135, 136, and 338 | Status of land, partition

11. Meroiti - Whakapoungakau 9B7 (2004) 278 Rotorua MB 240 (278 ROT 240) [PDF, 269 KB]

    05.02.04 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338 | Māori Reservation trustees

12. Richards - Karaka Huarua A and B (2004) 98 Whangārei 273 (98 WH 273) [PDF, 4.7 MB]

    20.01.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 173 | Partition, roadway

13. Sandys - Estate of Hinehou Te Reweti [2004] Chief Judge's MB 8 (2004 CJ 8) [PDF, 754 KB]

    12.01.2004 | Deputy Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Whangai

14. Smith - Waipuka 2T1 (2004) 174 Napier MB 167 (174 NA 167) [PDF, 2.4 MB]

    07.01.04 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

15. Cooper - Ngataurua 2A2 (2004) 134 Aotea MB 96 (134 AOT 96) [PDF, 2.9 MB]

    05.01.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

16. Rare - Whangamata 4D1C1B (2003) 106 Hauraki MB 95 (106 H 95) [PDF, 503 KB]

    31.12.03 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

17. Mitchell v Trustees of Pukeroa Oruwhata Trust - Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust (2003) 277 Rotorua MB 285 (277 ROT 285) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    24.12.03 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231 and 244 | Payment of honorarium

18. Horsfall v The Māori Reservation Trustees - Repongaere 4G (Part) (2003) 157 Gisborne MB 43 (157 Gis 43 [PDF, 2.3 MB]

    22.12.03 | Judge Wickliffe | Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, Regulations 15 and 21 | Māori Reservation

19. Goldsmith - Kawarehe Trust (2003) 277 Rotorua MB 275 (277 Rot 275) [PDF, 135 KB]

    22.12.03 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231 and 239 | Replacement of trustees

20. Waldon - Whaiti Kuranui 2E2 West 2D No 4 (2003) 277 Rotorua MB 281 (277 ROT 281) [PDF, 210 KB]

    22.12.03 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

21. Lake - Ngarara West B3B Trust (2003) 134 Aotea MB 20 (134 AOT 20) [PDF, 415 KB]

    22.12.03 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 241 and 351 | Termination of trust

22. Maunsell - Te Paroa Lands Trust (2003) 101 Whakatāne MB 35 (101 WHK 35) [PDF, 372 KB]

    22.12.03 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Appointment of Trustees

23. Benjamin - Te Puna 154D3B2B (2003) 73 Tauranga MB 235 (76 T 235) [PDF, 555 KB]

    19.12.03 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

24. Motutere - Tahawai Parish of Lot 12A s 9, 16, 22, 26, and 32 Residue (2003) 76 Tauranga MB 182 (76 T 182) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

    17.12.03 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 215 | Ahu Whenua Trust

25. McLeod - Harataunga West 2B2A6 (2003) 106 Hauraki MB 93 (106 H 93) [PDF, 358 KB]

    17.12.03 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition