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1. Marshall - Otukou Papakāinga Trust (2021) 437 Aotea MB 116 (437 AOT 116) [PDF, 246 KB]

   31.08.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 239 Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993 | Appointment of trustees

2. MacDonald v MacDonald - Wairau Block XII Section 6C 2C (2021) 72 Te Waipounamu MB 227 (72 TWP 227) [PDF, 207 KB]

   02.09.2021 | Judge D.H. Stone | Section 18(1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Judgment as to Costs

3. Bamber v Official Assignee - Lot 39 Deposited Plan South-Auckland 3455 (2021) 260 Waiariki MB 137 (260 WAR 137) [PDF, 243 KB]

   27.08.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 79, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | costs

4. Ngāti Tai Hapū Inc. v Official Assignee - Lot 6 DP 343 49 (2021) 260 Waiariki MB 123 (260 WAR 123) [PDF, 228 KB]

   27.08.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 79 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

5. Jacobs - Waiteti No. 2A1B2A1C6 Block (2021) 260 Waiariki MB 110 (260 WAR 110) [PDF, 244 KB]

   23.08.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 135 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | request to change status of land to general land

6. Palmer v Harrison - Harataunga West 2B2B2B2 (2021) 227 Waikato Maniapoto MB 276 (227 WMN 276) [PDF, 211 KB]

   18.08.2021 | Judge D.H. Stone | Section 19 (1)(b) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Allocation of licences by trustees

7. Trustees of Tuhoe v Nikora - Te Uru Taumatua (2021) 260 Waiariki MB 103 (260 WAR 103) [PDF, 236 KB]

   17.08.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 58 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Election of trustees

8. Wharekawa - Succession to Rewi Maniapoto (Manga) [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1170 (2021 CJ 1170) [PDF, 402 KB]

   17.08.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

9. Bloor v Karaitiana - Runanga 2E (2021) 259 Waiariki MB 286 (259 WAR 286) [PDF, 275 KB]

   13.08.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Sections 231, 239, 240 and 244 Te ture whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees | Variation of trust 

10. Gay v Tupara-Katu - Succession to Boy Kapua [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1120 (2021 CJ 1120) [PDF, 292 KB]

    12.08.2021 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | Whangai

11. Marshall v Ratu - Whangape Lot 65B Sec 2A Block (2021) 227 Waikato Maniapoto MB 148 (227 WMN 148) [PDF, 400 KB]

    12.08.2021 | Judge D.H. Stone | Sections 19, 24, and 18(1)(a) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Encroachment 

12. Dick - Wairau Block XII Section 7B2 and others (2021) 72 Te Waipounamu MB 147 (72 TWP 147) [PDF, 323 KB]

    11.08.2021 | Judge S. F. Reeves | Section 164 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | 

13. Julian v Inia - Succession to Moehuarahi Te Ruuri [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1095 (2021 CJ 1095) [PDF, 397 KB]

    10 08.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45, Te ture Whenau Māori Act 1993 | Succession

14. Bamber - Tahorakuri A No.1 Sec 33A2 (2021) 259 Wairiki MB 274 (259 WAR 274) [PDF, 300 KB]

    10.08.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Sections 231 and 244 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees | Operational concerns

15. Hogarth - Taumarunui Papakainga Section 11A (2021) 435 Aotea MB 141 (435 AOT 141) [PDF, 252 KB]

    27.07.2021 | Judge M.J. Doogan | Sections 151 and 158, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | confirmation of alientation of Māori freehold land block

16. Nicholas v Caudwell - Succession to Walker Whakaahua Kameta (2021) Chief Judges MB 1023 (2021 CJ 1023) [PDF, 325 KB]

    27.07.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C. L. Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993 | Succession

17. Karangaroa v Te Rito - Whangawehi 13A (2021) 104 Tairawhiti MB 200 (104 TRW 200) [PDF, 247 KB]

    23.07.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 289 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

18. Te Rito - Whangawehi 13A (2021) 104 Tairawhiti MB 192 (104 TRW 192) [PDF, 254 KB]

    23.07.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 328, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application to occupy

19. Cottrell - Wharerangi 9 and 10 Blocks (2021) 91 Takitimu MB 85 (91 TKT 85) [PDF, 221 KB]

    23.07.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Replacment of trustees

20. Tapsell - Succession to Pera Wikiriwhi or Pera Matataia [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1002 (2021 CJ 1002) [PDF, 485 KB]

    23.07.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

21. Brown v Edmonds - Succession to Kuini Brown and Mate Ihipera Rewi Tamehana [2021] Chief Judge's MB 988 (2021 CJ 988) [PDF, 294 KB]

    22.07.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | Whāngai

22. Knuckey v Telford - Wahapakapaka 7A (2021) 435 Aotea MB 68 (435 AOT 68) [PDF, 202 KB]

    16.07.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 239 and 338, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Regulation 21, Maori Reservtion Regulations 1994 | Appointment of trustee

23. Grant v Grant - Succession to Harry Grant (2021) 104 Tairawhiti MB 122 (104 TRW 122) [PDF, 275 KB]

    16.07.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 118, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | Whangai

24. Towler - Succession to Mona Towler (2021) 435 Aotea MB 37 (435 AOT 37) [PDF, 214 KB]

    16.07.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 118, te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | Intestacy

25. Phares -Tiopira Popata Whanau Trust (2021) 224 Waikato Maniapoto MB 252 (224 WMN 252) [PDF, 200 KB]

    07.07.2021 | Judge T.M. Wara | Section 239 Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 | appointment of additional trustee | jurisdiction