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1. Warren v Ropitini - Ouri 1A3 Block (2020) 423 Aotea MB 193 (423 AOT 193) [PDF, 225 KB]

   19.11.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | injunction application

2. Reti - Succession to Jemima Reti [2020] Chief Judges MB 1243 (2020 CJ 1243) [PDF, 335 KB]

   19.11.2020 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Te Ture Whenu Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession | Whāngai

3. Kupa v Kupa - Lot 10H and 101 Pt Omahu 2C1C (2020) 85 Takitimu MB 189 (85 TKT 189) [PDF, 251 KB]

   10.11.2020 | Judge L R Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 214 | creation of a whānau trust |

4. Boon v Tuwhangai - Kawhia U2B Block [2020] Chief Judges MB 1084 (2020 CJ 1084) [PDF, 309 KB]

   30.10.2020 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, Section 45 | Succession

5. Peters v Tai - Poua Lands Trust (2020) 242 Waiariki MB 212 (242 WAR 212) [PDF, 199 KB]

   27.10.2020 | Judge L.R.  Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 37, 40, 98, 231, 238 and 240 | Trustees

6. Maruera v Te Runanga o Ngati Maru Taranaki Trust [2020] Chief Judge's MB 965 (2020 CJ 965) [PDF, 500 KB]

   22.10.2020 | Judge C L Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Application to amend or cancel terms of a trust

7. Solomon v Solomon - Manukau Lands Trust (2020) 66 TeWaipounamu MB 207 (66 TWP 207) [PDF, 248 KB]

   16.10.2020 | Judge S F Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustees

8. Ngatai v Tawhai - Wharawhara 22 (2020) 241 Waiariki MB 252 (241 WAR 252) [PDF, 239 KB]

   09.10.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 231, 237-240 | Removal of trustees

9. Phillips v King - Phillips Whanau Trust (2020) 421 Aotea MB 216 (421 AOT 216). [PDF, 200 KB]

   08.10.2020 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustee

10. Tipene - Taiwhakaea B Block (2020) 241 Waiariki MB 115 (241 WAR 115) [PDF, 302 KB]

    7.10.2020 | Judge L. R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Sections 37, 67, 237 and 338 | Jurisdiction of court | Enforcement of obligations of trust

11. Pritchard - Rangitatau Waitotara 3F1 and 3A (2020) 421 Aotea MB 140 (421 AOT 140) [PDF, 191 KB]

    28.09.2020 | Judge L R Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 215 | Ahu Whenua Trust

12. Pairama v Tutara - Ururua 2B2 (2020) 217 Taitokerau MB 153 (217 TTK 153) [PDF, 285 KB]

    28.09.2020 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19. | application for injunction | Whānau house |

13. Collier - Torere Reserves Trust (2020) 241 Waiariki MB 13 (241 WAR 13) [PDF, 261 KB]

    23.09.2020 | Judge T M Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction | Trespass

14. Murray - Ohawini B1 (2020) 217 Taitokerau MB 99 (217 TTK 99) [PDF, 217 KB]

    17.09.2020 | Judge T. M. Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Occupation order

15. Davis - Succession to Hoani John Pokai Heremaia (2020) 420 Aotea MB 198 (420 AOT 198) [PDF, 209 KB]

    15.09.2020 | Judge L R Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession | Whāngai

16. Taniwha v Sheehan - Ririwha (Stephenson Island) (2020) 216 Taitokerau MB 274 (216 TTK 274) [PDF, 259 KB]

    03.09.2020 | Judge M.P. Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 37(3), 231, 238, 239 & 240 | Removal of Trustees |

17. Raukawa v Lux - Opape 3A1E (2020) 238 Waiariki MB 119 (238 WAR 119) [PDF, 179 KB]

    31.08.2020 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338 | Trustees

18. Stone v Couch - Rapaki MR875 39A (2020) 65 Te Waipounamu MB 61 (65 TWP 61) [PDF, 345 KB]

    28.08.2020 | Judge Reeves | Maori Reservations Act 1994, Section 21 | Inquiry into administration of Reservation

19. Te Moni - Succession to Wharepouri Te Moni [2020] Chief Judges MB 714 (2020 CJ 714) [PDF, 253 KB]

    26.08.2020 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession

20. Broughton v Tukapua - Horowhenua 11B36 2L4A Reservation Kawiu Marae (2020) 419 Aotea MB 144 (419 AOT 144) [PDF, 201 KB]

    24.08.2020 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 37, 67, 237 and 238.  Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 Regulation 21 | Trustees

21. Emmerson - Succession to Beatrice Annie Loper [2020] Chief Judges MB 692 (2020 CJ 692) [PDF, 402 KB]

    18.08.2020 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, Section 45 | Succession

22. Tihi v Nuku - Ruatoki B Sections Aggregated Ruatoki C Sections Aggregated (2020) 238 Waiariki MB 127 (238 WAR 127) [PDF, 272 KB]

    18.08.2020 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Sction 18 (1) (a) | Trust | Ownership of house |

23. Paikea v Paikea - Wiremu Mitai Paikea Whanau Trust (2020) 215 Taitokerau MB 229 (215 TTK 229) [PDF, 269 KB]

    14.08.2020 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 214 | Creation of whānau trust

24. Mau Whenua Incorporated - Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust (2020) 419 Aotea MB 112 (419 AOT 112) [PDF, 271 KB]

    12.08.2020 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 237, 238 | Taranaki Whānau ki Te Upoko o Te Ika | Trustees

25. Maxwell - 313 Parish of Waimana (2020) 239 Waiariki MB 27 (239 WAR 27) [PDF, 193 KB]

    12.08.2020 | Judge L. R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 37, 67, 93, 231, 236 and 237 | Trustees