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1. Falp - Succession to Bernard Albert Falp (2022) 449 Aotea MB 210 (449 AOT 210) [PDF, 295 KB]

   26.05.2022 | Judge M J Doogan | Sections 108, 113 and 117, Te Ture whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | entitlement of non Māori to succeed

2. Ngāti Moerewa o MHKM Māori Inc. v Attorney General of New Zealand - Matatau 5E25F and others (2022) 248 Taitokerau MB 214 (248 TTK 214) [PDF, 265 KB]

   26.05.2022 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1991 | Costs

3. Whyte v Bond - Lot 15 Deposited Plan 15948 (2022) 95 Takitimu MB 266 (95 TKT 266) [PDF, 248 KB]

   11.05.2022 | Jdge DH Stone | Sections 151, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori freehold land | Alienation 

4. The Maori Trustee v Erueti - Succession to Momona Tamihana (2022) 448 Aotea MB 63 (448 AOT 63) [PDF, 229 KB]

   05.05.2022 | Judge MJ Doogan | Section 165, Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993 | Succession

5. Far North District Council v Austen - Okau 3B2B2D and Okahu 4D (2022) 248 Taitokerau MB 92 (248 TTK 92) [PDF, 237 KB]

   05.05.2022 | Jude M P Armstrong | Section 18(1)(a) and 67, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

6. Kiriona v Groot - Kawerau A Section 13 and others (2022) 273 Waiariki MB 182 (273 WAR 182) [PDF, 245 KB]

   11.05.2022 | Judge CT Coxhead | Sections 238 and 241, Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993 | application for partial termination of a trust | Trustee obligations

7. Brooking v Henderson - Wharekahika A47 (2022) 110 Tairawhiti MB 238 (110 TRW 238) [PDF, 497 KB]

   20.04.2022 | Deputy Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustee

8. Aperahama v Anderson - Sections 57 58 70 72 and 100 of Ratana Pa (2022) 447 Aotea MB 93 (447 AOT 93) [PDF, 262 KB]

   11.4.2022 | Judge D H Stone | Section 30, 98L and 231, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Te Hāhi Rātana kōmiti |  

9. Brooking v Andrews - Waipapa 9 and Others (2022) 273 Waiarki MB 35 (2022 WAR 35) [PDF, 290 KB]

   08.04.2022 | Judge CT Coxhead | Section 79. Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application for costs

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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 

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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