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1. Reuben - Allotments 170-176 Parish of Manurewa [2020] Chief Judge's MB 5 (2020 CJ 5) [PDF, 191 KB]

   Chief Judge Isaac | 15.01.20 | Māori Land Court Rules 2011, Rule 4.10(3) | Registrar's decision | Refusal of applications

2. Rātima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C (2019) 81 Takitimu MB 35 (81 TKT 35) [PDF, 123 KB]

   24.12.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 37, 231, 237, 238 and 240 | Trustee duties | Trustee accountabilities

3. Hutcheson v Clarkson - Mangamaire B2 Trust (2019) 81 Takitimu MB 52 (81 TKT 52) [PDF, 252 KB]

   24.12.20 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Land Court, sections 67 and 240 | Removal of trustees

4. Bell v Churton - Mataimoana (2019) 410 Aotea MB 244 (410 AOT 244) [PDF, 352 KB]

   24.12.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67 | Interim decision | Customary rights to land

5. Brightwell - Estate of Roera Rangi or Rangi Roera or Roera Te Heke-tanga [2019] Chief Judge's MB 1457 [PDF, 607 KB]

   23.12.19 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Succession

6. Keepa - Te Touwai B16A (2019) 207 Taitokerau MB 109 (207 TTK 109) [PDF, 223 KB]

   20.12.19 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a) and 328 | Ownership of dwelling | Occuptation order

7. Black v Nohotima - Ruatoki A Section 22B No 2C No 3 (2019) 228 Waiariki MB 3 (228 WAR 3) [PDF, 207 KB]

   20.12.2019 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Ownership of whānau house

8. Hennessy v Parkinson - Himatangi Block 7 (2019) 410 Aotea MB 238 (410 AOT 238) [PDF, 132 KB]

   20.12.19 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(c), 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(c) | Trusts | Lessees | Excavations

9. Appleton v Krissansen - Estate of Lavina Dawn Kahukore Appleton (2019) 194 WMN 291 [PDF, 155 KB]

   12.12.2019 | Judge D.H. Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 109,109A, 113 and 118 | Succession

10. Mangu v Trustees of Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi [2019] Chief Judge's MB 1449 (2019 CJ 1449) [PDF, 164 KB]

    18.12.2019 | Judge C L Fox | Māori Land Court Rules 2001, Rule 4.10(3) | review of a Chief Registrar refusing to register a notice of appeal |

11. Finlay - Wairau Block XII part Sections B and C (2019) 61 Te Waipounamu MB 23 (61 TWP 23) [PDF, 261 KB]

    17.12.19 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 215 | Ahu whenua trust

12. Ritete v Easthope - Wakapoungakau 2D2B2B2 (2019) 227 Waiariki MB 64 (227 WAR 64) [PDF, 164 KB]

    16.12.2019 | Judge C T Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 |

13. Apo v Hudson - Maraenui No 141 and other blocks (2019) 227 Waiariki MB 43 (227 WAR 43) [PDF, 293 KB]

    16.12.19 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19, 231, 238 and 240 | Trusts | Removal of trustees

14. Bayne v Trustees of the Ngāti Rehua Ngāti Wai Ki Aotea Trust (2019) Chief Judge's MB 1432 (2019 CJ 1432) [PDF, 228 KB]

    11.12.19 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 30 | Representation

15. Te Awe Awe v Te Awe Awe - Estate of Pipi Rakene or Pipi Te Awe Awe (2019) Chief Judge's MB 1414 (2019 CJ 1414) [PDF, 258 KB]

    11.12.19 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Succession

16. Tuson - Mangamuka West 3B2A Block (2019) 206 Taitokerau MB 130 (206 TTK 130) [PDF, 199 KB]

    09.12.19 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 326B | Access | Right of way - easement

17. Pocock – Allotment 246D Waimana Parish (2019) 225 Waiariki MB 151 (225 WAR 151-160) [PDF, 185 KB]

    05.12.19 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 151 | Alienation

18. D J Bethell Family Trust - Rangitatau Waitōtara 3C2B2 and 3C2B3 Trust (2019) 408 Aotea MB 210 (408 AOT 210) [PDF, 188 KB]

    4.12.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 231, 237 and 240 | Use of land | Māori freehold land

19. Boase - Wharengaere No 3 (2019) 205 Taitokerau MB 227 (205 TTK 227) [PDF, 180 KB]

    03.12.2019 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 239 and 244 | Appointment of trustees | Variation of trust |

20. Wynyard v Waata - Manawakore C1 and Manawakore D (Pa Te Aroha Marae) (2019) 205 Taitokerau MB 207 (205 TTK 207) [PDF, 221 KB]

    03.12.2019 | Judge Wara | Regulation 21, Māori Reservations Regulations 1994 and Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 240 | Breach of duty | Trustees

21. Arthur v The Proprietors of Potikirua Incorporation - Potikirua Incorporation (2019) 225 Waiariki MB 63 (225 WAR 63) [PDF, 172 KB]

    03.12.19 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 281 | Costs

22. Buchanan - Waimahana D3B3 Marae Trust (2019) 204 Taitokerau MB 154 (204 TTK 154) [PDF, 284 KB]

    14.11.2019 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 238 | Trustees

23. Manaena-Biddle v Biddle-Bassett - Te Atuareretahi (2019) 223 Waiariki MB 182 (223 WAR 182) [PDF, 159 KB]

    13.11.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Land Act, Section 240 | Trusts | Removal of trustees

24. Moore - Oakura F2A (2019) 204 Taitokerau MB 164 (204 TTK 164) [PDF, 396 KB]

    11.11.19 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(h) | Status of land

25. Ngamotu v Ngamotu - Karatia 3B 2A 2B 2B (2019) 223 Waiariki 44 (223 WAR 44) [PDF, 308 KB]

    08.11.19 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 231 and 238 | Whānau trust