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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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 |

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Tareha v Pene - Waiohiki 1C1D (2020) 83 Takitimu MB 294 (83 TKT 294) [PDF, 258 KB]

    20.08.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, Sections 231, 238, 239, and 240 | Trustees | Breach of trust | Tax

11. Phillips v King - Phillips Whanau Trust (2020) 418 Aotea MB 249 (418 AOT 249) [PDF, 260 KB]

    20.07.31 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 241 | Termination of Trust |

12. Booth v Herlihy - Waikoukoutauanui 6B 6C and 6DB [2020] Chief Judges MB 632 (2020 CJ 632) [PDF, 327 KB]

    28.07.2020 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | application for exercise of special powers | Trusts | Status of land

13. Walker-Grace - Lot 5 Allotment 54 Parish of Matakohe (2020) 214 Taitokerau MB 211 (214 TTK 211) [PDF, 148 KB]

    22.07.2020 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | application for rehearing

14. Tuhi v Tuhi - Toa Toa Tuhi Estate (2020) 83 Takitimu MB 51 (83 TKT 51) [PDF, 150 KB]

    10.07.2020 | Judge Harvey |Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Enforcement of obligations of trust

15. Seymour v Spelman - Kawhia 02 Section 4 Block (Waipapa Marae) (2020) 205 Waikato Maniapoto MB 294 (205 WMN 294) [PDF, 305 KB]

    09.07.2020 | Judge Clark | Māori Reservation Regulations 1994, Regulation 21 | Inquiry into administration of reservation

16. Manuel v Carroll - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 5004 Part Waimarama 3A1A1 (2020) 83 Takitimu MB 41(83 TKT 41) [PDF, 231 KB]

    07.07.2020 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

17. Stewart v Stewart - Kaiwaitau 6 and Other Blocks (2020) 236 Waiariki MB 37 (236 WAR 37) [PDF, 193 KB]

    07.07.2020 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, Section 231 and 244 | Removal of Trustee | Breach of Trust

18. Peacocke - Part Puketiti 2B 2B 1 Block and Lot 1-Deposited Plan South Auckland 33533 (2020) 205 Waikato Maniapoto MB 202 (205 WMN 202) [PDF, 348 KB]

    20.07.03 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(h) and 131(1) | Land transfer | Status of land

19. Walker - Mangawhati 3B3 and Mangawhati 3B1 (2020) 214 Taitokerau MB 88 (214 TTK 88) [PDF, 152 KB]

    30.06.2020 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

20. Jarrett - Succession to Ngapeeti Haora [2020] Chief Judge's MB 561 (2020 CJ 561) [PDF, 311 KB]

    26.06.20 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Wenua Māori 1993, Section 45 | Application for exercise of special powers

21. Stirling - Opape No 1A No 1B [2020] Chief Judge's MB 526 (2020 CJ 526) [PDF, 323 KB]

    26.06.20 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Trusts

22. Scott - Tiaho Mateparae Whanau Trust (2020) 417 Aotea MB 123 (417 AOT 123) [PDF, 140 KB]

    26 June 2020 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 241 | Termination of Trust |

23. Te Moni - Wharepouri Te Moni [2020] Chief Judge's MB 544 (2020 CJ 544) [PDF, 379 KB]

    24.06.2020 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Applications for exercise of special powers | Trusts

24. Cookson-Ua v Cookson-Ua - Succession to Te Waharoa Cookson Ua (2020) 64 Te Waipounamu MB 2 (64 TWP 2) [PDF, 264 KB]

    24.06.20 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Succession

25. Parata - Waitangi A1 A2 (2020) 95 Tairawhiti MB 210 (95 TRW 210) [PDF, 206 KB]

    08.06.2020 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | appointment of trustee