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1. Watene v Edwards - Mangaroa X (2021) 87 Takitimu MB 190 (87 TKT 190) [PDF, 321 KB]

   28.01.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections, 231, 237, 238, 239 and 240 | Trustees

2. Gamble - Hopa Heremaia Trust [2021] Chief Judges MB 18 (2021 CJ 18) [PDF, 353 KB]

   25.1.2021 | Judge C.L. Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession

3. Mikaere v Smallman - Mangatawa No8A (2021) 213 Waikato Maniapoto MB 277 (213 WMN 277) [PDF, 210 KB]

   21.01.2021 | Judge D. Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 39 and 40 | Trustees

4. Aramatua Trust v Proctor - Nuhaka 2C2X (2020) 99 Tairawhiti MB 106 (99 TRW 106) [PDF, 219 KB]

   24.12.2020 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | section 19 (1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | 

5. Hutcheson v Clarkson - Mangamaire B No 2 Block (2020) 86 Takitimu MB 283 (86 TKT-283) [PDF, 379 KB]

   24.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67, 238 and 240 | Trustees | Removal of trustees | Breach of Trust

6. The Trustees of Part Rotomaha Parekarangi 8 Reservation v Cochrane - Part Rotomahana Pakrekarangi 8 Reservation (2020) 247 Waiariki MB 34 (247 WAR 34) [PDF, 184 KB]

   24.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey |Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(c), 18(1)(d), 40 and 98 | Expert witness

7. Hunia v Hunia - Whiritoa Rangitaiki 603B4B2 Block (2020) 247 Waiariki MB 27 (247 WAR 27) [PDF, 206 KB]

   24.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Section 67, 238 and 240 | Trstees | Removal of trustees | Breach of trust |

8. Baker v Hemana - Tataraakina C (2020) 87 Takitimu MB 100 (87 TKT 100) [PDF, 277 KB]

   24.12.2020 | Judge W.W. Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | application for injunction preventing 1080 aerial drop

9. Paenga v Te Maari - succession to Eileen Te Atakura Kingi (2020) 425 Aotea MB 248 (425 AOT 248) [PDF, 266 KB]

   23.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Whāngai

10. Pirini v Ure - Oakura Pa (2020) 425 Aotea MB 237 (425 AOT 237) [PDF, 274 KB]

    23.11.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Trustees

11. Roman Catholic Bishop - Parawai No.2B No.1A (General Land) SA 388 52 (2020) 246 Waiariki MB 260 (246 WAR 260) [PDF, 209 KB]

    22.12.2020 | Judge C. T. Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67 | Returning of church land

12. Powell v Savage - Lot 7A Parish of Matata (Oniao Marae) (2020) 246 Waiariki MB 265 (246 WAR 265) [PDF, 210 KB]

    22.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67 | Trustees

13. Te Korowai Tiaki o Te Hauauru Incorporated v Te Rūnanga o Ngati Tama Trust - Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama Trust (2020) 425 Aotea MB 203 (425 AOT 203) [PDF, 309 KB]

    22.12.2020 | Judge D.H. Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections: 18.67. 236, 237,238, 239, and 240 | Kaunihera Kaumātia | adoption of financial policies |

14. Te Whare - Succession to Peter Ateha Joseph Reneti Te Whare (2020) 67 Te Waipounamu MB 275 (67 TWP 275) [PDF, 217 KB]

    21.12.2020 | Judge S.F. Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act Sections 113 and 118 | Succession

15. Deputy Registrar - Whenuanui 2B (2020) 222 Taitokerau MB 236 (222 TTK 236) [PDF, 315 KB]

    18.12.2020 | Judge M.P. Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a) and 18 (1)(h) | jurisdiction of the High Court | indefeasibility of title |

16. Randell - Omahu 4C4 (2020 ) 86 Takitimu MB 219 (86 TKT 219) [PDF, 253 KB]

    17.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 240 | Replacement of trustees

17. Timutimu v Ruwhiu - Waiohau C Section 22 (2020) 246 Waiariki MB 276 (246 WAR 276) [PDF, 218 KB]

    16.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 238 | Injunction | Trustee | Enforcement of obligations of trust |

18. Fox - Omuriwaka Maori Reservation (2020) 246 Waiariki MB 139 (246 WAR 139) [PDF, 173 KB]

    16.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 338(7) | Appointment of trustees

19. Gulati Enterprises Ltd - Rangitaiki 28B 3C2 (2020) 244 Wairiki MB 149 (244 WAR 149) [PDF, 225 KB]

    1.12.2020 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 67 | Judicial Conference | Request for adjournment until High Court judgment released | Roadway

20. Broughton - Horowhenua 11B36 Sec 2L4A Kaiwiu Marae (2020) 424 Aotea MB 20 (424 AOT 20) [PDF, 260 KB]

    30.11.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67, 237 and 238 | Trustees and conflict of interest duty |

21. Benioni - Succession to John Benjamin Karaitiana [2020] Chief Judges MB 1341 (2020 CJ 1341) [PDF, 326 KB]

    9.12.2020 |  Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 45 | Succession | Amendment

22. Anania - Waimata 2E (2020) 221 Taitokerau MB 243 (221 TTK 243) [PDF, 332 KB]

    26.11.2020 | Judge P.J. Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 112, 118. 151, 158 and 241 | Application for termination of Whānau trust | Application for sale of whānau trust land |

23. Clarke - Poukawa Patangata Ahu Whenua Trust (2020) 86 Takitimu MB 52 (86 TKT 52) [PDF, 198 KB]

    25.11.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231 | Review of Trust

24. Rophia v Tipene - Matua Porangahau No2B No 10 (2020) 86 Takitimu MB 84 (86 TKT 84) [PDF, 372 KB]

    25.11.2020| Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67, 231, 237, 238 and 239 | Trustees

25. Rihari v Auckland -Takou Trust Ahu Whenua Trust (2020) 220 Taitokerau MB 136 (220 TTK 136) [PDF, 227 KB]

    20.11.2020 | Judge M.P. Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 238 and 239 | Removal of trustees