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1. Tangiora - Whareongaonga 5 (2024) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 228 (126 TRW 228) [PDF, 290 KB]

   7.08.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 164 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

2. Malcolm v Hahipene - Te Karaka 1B2B1 (2024) 318 Waiariki MB 24 (318 WAR 24) [PDF, 264 KB]

   05.08.2024 | Judge T M Wara | Sections 18(1)(a) and 151 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Status of land

3. Kawhia – Waiomatatini C and Wairoa 1A (2024) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 196 (126 TRW 196) [PDF, 469 KB]

   23.07.2024 | Judge A M Thomas | Sections 219 and 244 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application for trust order variation

4. Deputy Registrar - Succession to Irihapeti Toria (2024) 88 Te Waipounamu MB 271 (88 TWP 271) [PDF, 425 KB]

   22.07.24 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 29 and 113 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993; Clause 15.6.2 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement and Section 455(1), Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 | Succession

5. Poutu v McDonald - Kaipakopako 2C2 (2024) 487 Aotea 78 (487 AOT 78).pdf [PDF, 230 KB]

   19.07.2024 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustee

6. Ngāti Moerewa Māori Incorporation v Sanson - Part Maungakawakawa 20 (2024) 274 Taitokerau MB 292 (274 TTK 292) [PDF, 348 KB]

   18.07.2024 | Judge M P Armstrong | Sections 131 and 132 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Strike out proceedings

7. Puohotaua v Paranihi - Rakato and Part Rakato B Maori Reservation (2024) 487 Aotea MB 53 [PDF, 298 KB]

   17.07.2024 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustees

8. Pillot-Part Tokaanu B2L(2024) 488 AOT 32 (488 AOT 32) [PDF, 214 KB]

   12.07.2024 | Judge M J Doogan | Sections 289 and 297 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

9. McGuire v Noanoa - Mangaheia 1B2A5B (2014) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 209 (126 TRW 209) [PDF, 226 KB]

   11.07.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Sections 244 and 220, Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993 | Applications to vary terms of trust 

10. Jones - Horahorakakahu 1A Block (2024) 126 Tairāwhitu MB 129 (126 TRW 129).pdf [PDF, 346 KB]

    11.07.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Sections 164 and 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

11. Māori Trustee - Succession to Richard Henry Tamihere (2024) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 107 (126 TRW 107) [PDF, 295 KB]

    09.07.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Sections 104, 114 and 212 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Putea trusts

12. Brown - Succession to Rua Paraone II (2024) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 113 (126 TRW 113) [PDF, 332 KB]

    09.07.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 118(6) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Mortgage and caveat charges

13. Taipana - Āorangi Part Taonui Āhuatūranga Block 3A2 (2024) 486 Aotea MB 169-185 (486 AOT 169-185) [PDF, 688 KB]

    25.06.2022 | Judge D.H Stone | Sections 18(1)(a) and 328, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Occupation order

14. Puohotaua v Paranihi - Rakato and Part Rakato B Māori Reservation (2024) 486 Aotea MB 31 (486 AOT 31) [PDF, 284 KB]

    13.06.2024 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Recusal application

15. Mana-Tukaha v Lowry - Awarua A25 (2024) 273 Taitokerau MB- 29 (273 TTK 129) [PDF, 214 KB]

    07.06.2024 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori reservation | Unauthorised burial

16. Winiata v Ngatai - Whakapoungakau 9B 13, 15B 10, 14, 10B 6A, 11B 6, 13B 5, 16 2B 2G 2E and Pikirangi 9 (Aggregated) (2024) 315 Waiariki MB 272 (315 WAR 272) [PDF, 319 KB]

    31.05.2023 | Judge C T Coxhead | Section 19 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees

17. Trinder – Kopu – Mangati B2B (2024) 485 Aotea MB 55 (485 AOT 55) [PDF, 1023 KB]

    29.05.2024 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 289 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

18. Logan - Omahu 2H1B and Others (2024) 109 Tākitimu MB 199-206 (109 TKT 199-206) [PDF, 234 KB]

    24.05.2024 | Judge D H Stone | Section 231, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trust | Failure to audit Trust accounts 

19. Meroiti v Meroiti - Owhata No 1J No 2B (2024) 315 Waiariki MB 183 (315 WAR 183) [PDF, 299 KB]

    24.05.2024 | Judge C T Coxhead | Section 19 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application for stay of enforcement

20. Andree v Appelhof - Oriwa 1B3E (2024) 273 Waiaraki MB 56 (273 WAR 56) [PDF, 221 KB]

    20.05.2024 | Judge T.M Wara | Sections 67 and 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition 

21. Hipango v Ngaurukehu - Ngaurukehu A10 Section 3(2024) 484 Aotea MB 88 (484 AOT 88) [PDF, 218 KB]

    17.05.2024 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 164, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Valuation

22. Henderson v Henderson - Pakowhai 5B2 (2024) 109 Tākitimu MB 54 (109 TKT 54) [PDF, 292 KB]

    24.04.2024 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 220, 222, 239 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees

23. Karaitiana-Bryant v Karaitiana - Waipahihi 4H [2024] Chief Judge's MB 278 (2024 CJ 278) [PDF, 300 KB]

    15.04.2024 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

24. Tutakangahau v Boynton - Allotment 335 Parish of Waiotahi [2024] Chief Judge's MB 291 (2024 CJ 291) [PDF, 306 KB]

    15.05.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Cancel a vesting order

25. Reti v Smith - Part Lot 7 Deposited Plan 3351 - Petane Marae (2024) 109 Tākitimu MB 1 (109 TKT 1) [PDF, 281 KB]

    10.04.2024 | Judge D H Stone | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees