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1. Wikiriwhi v Walters - Oruanui 9 Block and Part Oruanui 10 Block, Lot 1 Deposited Plan 471989 and Lot 2 Deposited Plan 471989 (2020) 232 Waiariki MB 212 (232 WAR 212) [PDF, 382 KB]

   29.04.20 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231, 238 and 240 | Trusts | Conflict of interest | Sub-division and sale of land

2. Tau - Kaiapoi Section 149B (2020) 62 Te Waipounamu MB 169 (62 TWP 169) [PDF, 264 KB]

   28.04.2020 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | partition

3. Pihema v Pihema - Lot 18 Deposited Plan 28604 (NA31C-254) (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 175 (209 TTK 175) [PDF, 238 KB]

   24.04.20 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Trusts | Removal of trustee

4. Te Kani - Mangatawa No 9B, No3B, No 2B Block (2020) 201 Waikato Maniapoto MB 168 (201 WMN 168)) [PDF, 359 KB]

   14.04.2020 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 237 & 238 and Trustee Act 1956, Section 72 | trustees | defacto trustees | breach of trust

5. Atutahi - Ototoika A14 Block (2020) 201 Waikato Maniapoto 153 (201 WMN 153) [PDF, 282 KB]

   07.04.2020 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18 (1)(a) and 289 | Succession | ownership of a dwelling

6. McLeod - Mangatawa 2B 2A Block (Tamapahore Marae) (2020) 201 Waikato Maniapoto MB 145 (201 WMN 145) [PDF, 246 KB]

   03.04.20 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 338(7) | Māori Reservation Regulations, Regulation (h) | Election of trustees

7. Seymour v Spelman - Kawhia 02 Section 4 Block (Waipapa Marae) (2020) 201 Waikato Maniapoto MB 45 (201 WMN 45) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

   24.03.2020 | Judge S.R. Clark | Regulation 21 Mōri Reservation Regulations 1994 | Procedural matters of the trust | Waipapa Marae

8. Tamakehu v Te Uamairangi - Ohotu No.1C No.1 Block (2020) 414 Aotea MB 59 (414 AOT 59) [PDF, 223 KB]

   24.03.20 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Trusts | Removal of trustees

9. Albert v Hogg - Mangamuka East B3 (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 162 (209 TTK 162) [PDF, 264 KB]

   20.03.20 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 241 | Whanu trust

10. Wharerau v Wade - Whakarewarewa Lot 29 Block (Wāhiao Meeting House) (2020) 232 Waiariki MB 44 (232 WAR 44) [PDF, 276 KB]

    20.03.20 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 and 240 | Administration of Māori Reservation

11. Wellington v Wellington - Tuateanui 2B1A Māori Reservation (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 59 (209 TTK 59) [PDF, 254 KB]

    18.03.20 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 238 and 338 | Replacement and appointment of trustees | Reservation trust

12. Kake - Estate of Aldyth Kake (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 134 (209 TTK 134) [PDF, 294 KB]

    18.03.20 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections18(1)(a), 19, 330 | Sucession

13. Austen v The Far North District Council - Okahu 4D (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 150 (209 TTK 150) [PDF, 246 KB]

    18.03.20 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 43 and 79 | Rehearing | Easement | Costs

14. Priest - Ngati Rahiri 1A, 3E, 4, 4Y, 6C, 6G and 7C Maori Reservation (2020) 414 Aotea MB 33 (414 AOT 33) [PDF, 252 KB]

    17.03.20 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 222, 338 and 339 | Māori Reservation Regulations 1994, regulation 21 | Administration of Māori Reservation

15. Pocock - Allotment 246D1 Waimana Parish (2020) 231 Waiariki MB 273 (231 WAR 273) [PDF, 228 KB]

    13.03.2022 | Judge C T Coxhead | Section 151, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Alienation by way of sale or gift

16. Stewart v Eru - Succession to Teressa Ivor Silcock (2020) 200 Waikato Maniapoto MB 184 (200 WMN 184) [PDF, 266 KB]

    12.03.20 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Succession

17. Paul v Doorbar - Pukepapa 3 (2020) 414 Aotea MB 16 (414 AOT 16) [PDF, 218 KB]

    24.02.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Sections 236, 237, 238, 240 and 338 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application for Inquiry into financial administration of trust

18. McLeod v Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo Charitable Trust - Harataunga West 2B2A1 (2020) 198 Waikato Maniapoto 5 (198 WMN 5) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

    12.02.2020 | Judge S Te A Milroy | Section 338 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Name change of marae

19. Rata - Whataarakai No 1 Roadway and Lot 1 Deposited Plan 374627 [2020] Chief Judge's MB 74 (2020 CJ 74) [PDF, 432 KB]

    07.02.20 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Tue Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Access | Roadway

20. Broughton - Succession to Priripi Tiarawhiti Totorewa [2020] Chief Judge's MB 63 (2020 CJ 63) [PDF, 64 KB]

    04.02.2020 | Deputy Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

21. Cock - Succession to Paora Kingi [2020] Chief Judge's MB 50 (2020 CJ 50) [PDF, 278 KB]

    04.02.20 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 45 | Succession

22. Papuni - Succession to Barbara Lois Rewha (2020) 208 Taitokerau MB 296 (208 TTK 296) [PDF, 166 KB]

    04.02.20 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 113 and 118 | Succession

23. Clarke v Overington - Maketu A Section 39 Block and others [2020] Chief Judge's MB 35 (2020 CJ 35) [PDF, 268 KB]

    03.20.2020 | Chief Judge Isaac |  Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession | Status of Land

24. New Zealand Transport Agency - Kaiti 336F (Roadway) (2020) 92 Tairawhiti MB 287 (92 TRW 287) [PDF, 486 KB]

    03.02.2020 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 181 | Determination of ownership of a roadway

25. Ketu - Te Ringahuia Rangitakatu [2020] Chief Judge's MB 25 (2020 CJ 25) [PDF, 290 KB]

    24.01.20 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 45 | Succession