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1. Saifiti v Shortcliffe - Francis Rudolph Shortcliffe Whanau Trust (2020) 416 Aotea MB 275 (416 AOT 275) [PDF, 171 KB]

   05.06.2020 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 241 | Trusts

2. Hamon v Te Maari Mangakino Pouakani Marae (2020) 233 Waiariki MB 296 (233 WAR 296) [PDF, 263 KB]

   03. 06. 20. | Judge Stone | Regulation 21, Maori Reservation Regulations 1994 | trusts | voting rights

3. Haretuku - Succession to Pirihira Te Whatu [2020] Chief Judge's MB 142 (2020 CJ 142 [PDF, 367 KB]

   26.05.20 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession | Amending succession order

4. Te Amo v Nicholas - Te Whaiti Nui A Toi Block (2020) 233 Waiariki MB 92 (233 WAR 93) [PDF, 387 KB]

   20.05.2020 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, Section 18(1)(a) | Injunction | Occupation order

5. White and Te Korowai Tiaki o Te Hauāuru Incorporated Society v Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama Trust (2020) 415 Aotea MB 164 (415 AOT 164) [PDF, 290 KB]

   18.05.20 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 236, 237, 238 and 240 | Trustee Act 1956, Section 68 | Urgent injunction

6. Taueki v Procter - Horowhenua 11 Lake Block (2020) 415 Aotea MB 1 (415 AOT 1) [PDF, 720 KB]

   11.05.2020 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 43. 19(1)(a). (b). (c)., 238, 239 and 240 | Injunction | Conflict of Interest | Power to delegate Trusts

7. Kingsnorth v Crawford - Motuaruhe 5D Block (2020) 233 Waiariki MB 39 (233 WAR 39) [PDF, 189 KB]

   06.05.20 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, section 79 | Costs | Ownership of house | Compensation

8. Wallace v Downes - Waiunu and other blocks (2020) 414 Aotea MB 81 (414 AOT 81) [PDF, 168 KB]

   30.04.20 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 241 | Trusts | Partial termination | Conflict of interest | Removal of property from trust

9. Bloor v Pomana - Matawihi 1A (2020) 82 Tākitimu MB 136 (82 TKT 136) [PDF, 185 KB]

   30.04.20 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 239 and 240 | Trusts | Removal of trustees

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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