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1. Welsh - Koutu (2019) 197 Taitokerau MB 172 (197 TTK 172) [PDF, 332 KB]

   20.08.19 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a) | re Native Land Court vesting order  

2. Hemana - Rotopounamu 1B3A2C (2019) 77 Tākitimu MB 220 (77 TKT 220) [PDF, 380 KB]

   15.08.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 237 and 238 | Completion of housing project on trust land

3. Carmont - Estate of El-Alamein Harawira (2019) 195 Taitokerau MB 103 (195 TTK 103) [PDF, 71 KB]

   06.08.19 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113, 118 | Succession

4. Kahukiwa v Ross - Waikite No 3A (2019) 217 Waiariki MB 68 (217 WAR 68) [PDF, 283 KB]

   06.08.19 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

5. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 (2019) 217 Waiariki MB 85 (217 WAR 85) [PDF, 536 KB]

   06.08.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 67, 231, 238, and 240

6. Jones v Ratahi - Ngātitara 26B (2019) 403 Aotea MB 276 (403 AOT 276) [PDF, 343 KB]

   29.07.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231 | Lease of land

7. Phillips v Paul - Mangorewa Kaharoa 6E3 No 2 Papakainga 15A2A (2019) 216 Waiariki MB 54 (216 WAR 54) [PDF, 291 KB]

   23.07.19 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Ahu whenua trust application

8. Williams v Cotter-Arlidge - Okaihau 3C2 (2019) 77 Tākitimu MB 51 (77 TKT 51) [PDF, 416 KB]

   18.07.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67 and 231 | Payment for accounting services

9. McGregor v McGregor - John Henry McGregor and Pirihia Maraenui Tapine Whānau Trust (2019) 402 Aotea MB 281 (402 AOT 281) [PDF, 260 KB]

   17.07.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67 | Removal of Trustees

10. Faulkner - Ohuki 1C Sec2 (2019) 183 Waikato Maniapoto MB 45 (183 WMN 45) [PDF, 277 KB]

    16.07.19 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67 and 328 | Occupation order

11. Williamson v Hutana - Estate of Te Whe Ariki Hutana nee Karaitiana (2019) 57 Te Waipounamu MB 90 (57 TWP 90) [PDF, 269 KB]

    15.07.19 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 59 | Succession

12. Puohotaua v Cribb (2019) 402 Aotea MB 230 (402 AOT 230) [PDF, 399 KB]

    11.07.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67 and 231 | Review of trust

13. Hutana - Estate of Te Whe Ariki Hutana (2019) 57 Te Waipounamu MB 27 (57 TWP 27) [PDF, 320 KB]

    01.07.19 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 43 and 67 | Succession

14. Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 (2019) 215 Waiariki MB 204 (215 WAR 204) [PDF, 299 KB]

    27.06.19 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 330 | Amend occupation orders, partition

15. Herewini - Te Tii Mangonui A3 (2019) 192 Taitokerau MB 170 (192 TTK 170) [PDF, 282 KB]

    27.06.19 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a) | Ownership of house

16. Brown v Robson - Pukepoto No 8B No 12 (2019) 192 Taitokerau MB 177 (192 TTK 177) [PDF, 273 KB]

    27.06.19 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act Section 19 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act Section 19 | Permanent injunction

17. Mucalo - Estate of Neri Te Waru [2019] Chief Judge's MB 595 (2019 CJ 595) [PDF, 336 KB]

    25.06.19 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Application to amend succession order

18. Karena v Steedman - Te Koau A (2019) 76 Tākitimu MB 183 (76 TKT 183) [PDF, 484 KB]

    21.06.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231, 238 and 240 | Removal of trustees and review of trust

19. Otimi v Fa'uhiva - Hauhungaroa 1A3 (2019) 401 Aotea MB 102 (401 AOT 102) [PDF, 382 KB]

    20.06.19 | Judge Harvey | Māori Reservation Regulations Act 1994, Section 21 | Election of trustees

20. Clarke v Overington - Maketu A Section 39 (2019) 215 Waiariki MB 95 (215 WAR 95) [PDF, 365 KB]

    20.06.19 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 164 and 239

21. Kui - Estate of Te Paea Hami Oru [2019] Chief Judge's MB 577 (2019 CJ 577) [PDF, 475 KB]

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

22. Witana v Tau - Omapere Taraire E (2019) 191 Taitokerau MB 1 (191 TTK 1) [PDF, 535 KB]

    11.06.19 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67, 236, 237, 239 and 240 | Trustees

23. McLeod v McIver - Succession to Harai McIver (2019) 401 Aotea MB 58 (401 AOT 58) [PDF, 310 KB]

    11.06.19 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 117 | Succession

24. Reedy v Atkins - Waitangi A1 A1 (2019) 76 Tākitimu MB 54 (76 TKT 54) [PDF, 362 KB]

    07.06.19 | Judge Harvey, Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 164 | Application to gift shares

25. Watene v Hemi - Aramiro and Section 1 Survey Office Plan 61863 (2019) 181 Waikato Maniapoto MB 21 (181 WMN 21) [PDF, 422 KB]

    07.06.19 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 241 | Application for partial termination of trust, succession