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1. Barber - Pukehamoamoa F3A (2001) 163 Napier MB 157 (163 NA 157) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

   31.05.01 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135, 136 and 289 | Status of land

2. Callaghan - Rahui A13 (2001) 60 Ruatōria MB 202 (60 RUA 202) [PDF, 500 KB]

   22.05.01 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338(7) | Māori Reservation

3. Baker v Mikaere - Manaia 1B and 2B Section D2C3B6 (2001) 103 Hauraki MB 52 (103 H 52) [PDF, 164 KB]

   17.05.01 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

4. Land Information New Zealand - Allotment 20 Parish of Waiheke (2001) 103 Hauraki MB 45 (103 H 45) [PDF, 879 KB]

   15.05.01 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 134 | Status of land

5. Glazebrook - Ngatarawa 2E5B (2001) 163 Napier MB 4 (163 NA 4) [PDF, 496 KB]

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

6. Tawera - Waitangi A1A2 and Waiaranga A2C (2001) 60 Ruatōria 135 (60 RUA 135) [PDF, 291 KB]

   19.04.01 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 93 | Replacement of trustees

7. Kapiti Coast District Council - Pukehou 5K (2001) 103 Aotea MB 22 (103 AOT 22) [PDF, 639 KB]

   22.03.01 | Judge Marumaru | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 321 | Road

8. Clark - Paritata B1 (2001) 93 Waikato MB 165 (93 W 165) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   13.03.01 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation

9. Hopa - Parish of Komakorau Lot 326 (2001) 93 Waikato MB 162 (93 W 162) [PDF, 608 KB]

   07.03.01 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

10. Clarke v Runanga o Onuku - Te Whanau a Hinemataiao Puhirere Incorporation (2001) 92 South Island MB 225 (92 SI 225) [PDF, 142 KB]

    28.02.01 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 117 | Succession

11. MacFarlane - Parekarangi A2 (2001) 257 Rotorua MB 127 (257 ROT 127) [PDF, 147 KB]

    08.02.01 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

12. Rokx v Proprietors of Pourau Station - Pourau (2001) 59 Ruatōria MB 181 (59 RUS 181) [PDF, 2.1 MB]

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

13. Harris v Harris - Mangamuka West 3B2A and East H5B (2001) 28 Auckland MB 167 (28 AT 167) [PDF, 5 MB]

    15.01.01 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) | Injunction

14. Karauti – Succession to George or Hori Kiwa Tukuai (2000) 116 Otorohanga MB 81 (116 OT 81) [PDF, 777 KB]

    10.03.2000 | 

15. Ellis v Faulkner—Poripori Farm A Block (1996) 57 Tauranga MB 7 (57 T 7) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

    12.11.1996 |

16. Housing Corporation of New Zealand v Trustees of housing 1B3B2A– Waimanoni 1B3B2A (1996) 19 Kaitaia MB 227 (19 KT 227) [PDF, 3.5 MB]

    26.05.1996 | Deputy Chief Judge N Smith | Section 18(1)(a) and Sectio 18(1)(d)/93 | Ownership of a dwelling

17. Ngāti Pāoa Whānau Trust v Hauraki Māori Trust Board (1995) 96A Hauraki MB 155 (96A H 155) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    17.11.1995 | Judge G D Carter, J W Milroy, D Jaram | Section 30 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993

18. Māori Trustee – Mourea Papakāinga 3D (1995) 240 Rotorua MB 212 (240 ROT 212) [PDF, 2.8 MB]

    29.05.1995 

19. Paehinahina Mourea (1995) 237 Rotorua MB 114 (237 ROT 114) [PDF, 528 KB]

    23.02.1995 | Judge P J Savage | Section 238 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustee meeting fees

20. Pihema v Ngāti Whatua of Orakei Māori Trust Board – Section 722,790,792,793 and 794 Town of Orakei Blocks IX Rangitoto Survey District (1990) 3 Taitokerau Appellate Court MB 44 (3 APWH 44) [PDF, 479 KB]

    24.12.1990 | Judge H K Hingston (presiding), Judges H B Marumaru, Judge G D Carter

21. Kopa v Kopa – Kotuku B1 (1983) 62 Whangārei MB 182 (62 WH 182) [PDF, 1 MB]

    16.12.1983 | 

22. Otene – Tauhara Māori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168 (58 TPO 168) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

    25.02.1977 | Judge Edward T J Durie 

23. Donnelly v Tuala Rongohaere Marae (2007) 78 Ruatoria MB 55 (78 RUA 55) [PDF, 267 KB]

    30.11.2007 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustees |