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1. Dixon - Succession to Hare Manukau [2021] Chief Judges MB 887 (2021 CJ 887) [PDF, 942 KB]

   05.07.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

2. Wirihana-Tawake v Kauika-Stevens - Rangitatau 1D5A1 Takirau Marae (2021) 434 Aotea MB 114 (434 AOT 114) [PDF, 313 KB]

   30.06.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 19, Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993 | Injunction | tenancy dispute

3. Tapsell - Lot 1 Owhatiura South 5 (2021) 257 Waiariki MB 176 (257 WAR 176) [PDF, 235 KB]

   30.06.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 135 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application to change status of land from Māori freehold land to General land

4. Broughton - Kahurangi Trust (2021) 434 Aotea MB 131 (434 AOT 131) [PDF, 262 KB]

   30.06.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustees

5. Waaka - Succession to Hauriri Kere [2021] Chief Judge's MB 824 (2021 CJ 824) [PDF, 322 KB]

   29.06.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

6. Subritzky v McLauglin - Subritzky Whanau Trust [2021] Chief Judges MB 849 (2021 CJ 849) [PDF, 486 KB]

   29.06.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Request to amend orders | Beneficiaries of a trust

7. Vercoe v Savage - Otonga Whanau Trust [2021] Chief Judge's MB 838 (2021 CJ 838) [PDF, 280 KB]

   29.06.2021 | Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | termination of trust

8. Edwards - Succession to Ngarangi Kanoa Babbington [2021] Chief Judge's MB 755 (2021 CJ 755) [PDF, 535 KB]

   22.06.2021 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

9. Booth v Herlihy - Waikoukoutauanui 6B 6C and 6D2B [2021] Chief Judge's MB 722 (2021 CJ 722) [PDF, 247 KB]

   14.06.21 | Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Parametres of a trust | Notice and attendance of 1989 Court hearing

10. Anderson v Lowe - Succession to Moera Anderson [2021] Chief Judge's MB 728 (2021 CJ 728) [PDF, 499 KB]

    10.06.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | Whāngai

11. Tomlins v Bellamy - Te Kata or Wairewa 2534 (2021) 90 Takitimu MB 56 (90 TKT 56) [PDF, 247 KB]

    02.06.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

12. Pickering v Reihana - Motatau 2 Section 21B2E (2021) 231 Taitokerau MB 103 (231 TTK 103) [PDF, 323 KB]

    02.06.2021 | Judge M.P. Armstrong | Section 18(1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | Ownership of house

13. The Ngati Paoa Trust Board v Attorney General - Waiheke Station (2021) 222 Waikato Maniapoto MB 262 (222 WMN 262) [PDF, 192 KB]

    31.05.2021 | Judge D.H. Stone | Section 18 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | judicial recusal

14. Winitana v Wairoa Waikaremoana Maori Trust Board - Lake Waikaremoana [2021] Chief Judge's MB 615 (2021 CJ 615) [PDF, 568 KB]

    27.05.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori freehold land | General land

15. Wirihana-Tawake v Tawake - Rangitatau 1D5A1 Reserve (2021) 432 Aotea MB 122 (432 AOT 122) [PDF, 251 KB]

    20.05.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 240 | Removal of trustee

16. Pritchard v Toa-Wairere - Rangitatau Waitotara 3C2B2 3C2B3 (2021) 432 Aotea MB 112 (432 AOT 112) [PDF, 250 KB]

    19.05.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 231 | Review of Family Trust

17. Cook v Wikatene -Tauranga Taupo 1B2B2 (2021) 432 Aotea MB 52 (432 AOT 52) [PDF, 213 KB]

    12.05.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 240 | Removal of trustee

18. Barriball v Schimanski - Otaraoa-B2E Block (2021) 431 Aotea MB 256 (431 AOT 256) [PDF, 287 KB]

    11.05.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 231 and 238 | Review of Trust | Trustees

19. Pera v Broomfield-Hoet -Tuhuna 16B (2021) 229 Taitokerau MB 190 (229 TTK 190) [PDF, 236 KB]

    06.05.2021 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 67 and Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 Regulation 21 | AGM via Zoom | Covid

20. Pirikahu v Hohaia - Awanui Haparapara No 1 (2021) 253 Waiariki MB 112 (253 WAR 112) [PDF, 297 KB]

    05.05.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 237 | Kaitiaki trust | succession

21. Lett - Waipu 4A3E1 (2021) 431 Aotea MB 100 (431 AOT 100) [PDF, 264 KB]

    30.04.2021| Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 164 | Transfer of land or undivided interest by court vesting orders

22. Bisson - Succession to Alayna Waimana Clark - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 9015 (2021) 431 Aotea MB 107 (431 AOT 107) [PDF, 241 KB]

    30.04.2021 | Judge L. R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 117 and 214 | Succession

23. Knuckey v Telford - Wahapakapaka 7A Block (2021) 431 Aotea MB 119 (431 AOT 119) [PDF, 214 KB]

    30.04.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 239 and 338 | Trustees

24. Rameka - Te Runanga Ā Iwi Ō Ngāpuhi (2021) 228 Taitokerau MB 184 (228 TTK 184) [PDF, 210 KB]

    27.04.2022 | Judge TM Wara | Section 133,  Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | trustees dispute

25. Tumene - Succession to Ihimaera Wiringi [2021] Chief Judges MB 587(2021 CJ 587) [PDF, 508 KB]

    27.04.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 45 | Succession