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1. Palmer v Palmer - Joseph Hohepa and Gess Nukuhia Palmer Whānau Trust (2019) 180 Waikato Maniapoto MB 260 (180 WMN 260) [PDF, 305 KB]

   05.06.19 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Enforcement of obligations of trust

2. Oneroa v Kerehoma - Okahukura 8M 2C 2A 2A (2019) 401 Aotea MB 35 (401 AOT 35) [PDF, 330 KB]

   29.05.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Appointment of trustee

3. Matchitt v Patchell - Torere 64 Incorporation (2019)212 Waiariki MB 155 (212 WAR 155) [PDF, 298 KB]

   20.05.19 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 280 | Meeting procedures

4. Takotohiwi - Rangitaiki Parish 28B 18A 1 (2019) 212 Waiariki MB 142 (212 WAR 142) [PDF, 290 KB]

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

5. Peita - Motatau 3H2[2019]Chief Judge's MB 337 (2019 CJ 337) [PDF, 362 KB]

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

6. Eru v Skipper - Awanui Haparapara (2019) 211 Waiariki MB 103 (211 WAR 103) [PDF, 290 KB]

   30.04.19 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 241

7. Rudolph - Paihia 2F2B2 [2019] Chief Judge's MB 327 (2019 CJ 327) [PDF, 313 KB]

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

8. Amaru v Dickson - Puketapu 3C7B1 (2019) 399 Aotea MB 202 (399 AOT 202) [PDF, 263 KB]

   29.04.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 240

9. Nepia - Ruaohinetu 21 (2019) 84 Tairawhiti MB 283 (84 TRW 283) [PDF, 226 KB]

   24.04.19 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 244 | Ahu whenua trust, replace trustees

10. Riley - Estate of Matekino Raikuku (2019)186 Taitokerau MB 285 (186 TTK 285) [PDF, 306 KB]

    23.04.19| Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 113 and 118 | Succession,  whāngai

11. Brown - Motatau 2 Section 23A1B [2019] Chief Judge's MB 311 (2019 CJ 311) [PDF, 339 KB]

    23.04.19 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Ownership of dwelling

12. Insley v Insley - Awanui Haparapara No 4B (2019) 211 Waiāriki MB 68 (211 WAR 68) [PDF, 371 KB]

    17.04.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Application to remove trustees

13. Cameron - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 15331 (part claim 61) (2019) 54 Te Waipounamu MB 130 (54 TWP 130) [PDF, 320 KB]

    15.04.19 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Application to replace trustees

14. Hallett v Te Moana - Estate of Sheryl Marie Te Moana (2019) 399 Aotea MB 138 (399 AOT 138) [PDF, 297 KB]

    12.04.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession

15. Raukawa v Lux - Opape 3A No 1E (2019) 210 Waiāriki MB 114 (210 WAR 114) [PDF, 406 KB]

    11.04.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338 | Appointment of trustees, Redefinition of the beneficiary class, Consolidation of 'marae extension ' to a Māori reservation

16. Deputy Registar - Lot 1 DP 150873 Waikoukou No 406 [2019] Chief Judge's MB 264 (2019 CJ 264) [PDF, 302 KB]

    10.04.19 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Joint tenancy

17. Broadman - Waimarama 3A 4B Sec 5 (2019) 75 Tākitimu MB 83 (75 TKT 83) [PDF, 294 KB]

    10.04.19 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231, 238, 239 and 240 | Appointment of trustees

18. Myoak Holdings Ltd v Te Huia - Waipuka 2T Roadway (2019) 75 Tākitimu MB 90 (75 TKT 90) [PDF, 316 KB]

    10.04.19 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Roadway

19. Noble - Estate of Rameka Korewha Ngamanu [2019] Chief Judge's MB 132 (2019 CJ 132) [PDF, 429 KB]

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

20. Gray - Estate of William Robinson Hawaikirangi [2019] Chief Judge's MB 123 (2019 CJ 123) [PDF, 315 KB]

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

21. Knight - Estate of Rewiti Te Rakaherea [2019] Chief Judge's MB 74 (2019 CJ 74) [PDF, 374 KB]

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

22. Smallman - Te Rangi Kaiamokura [2019] Chief Judge's MB 66 (2019 CJ 66) [PDF, 207 KB]

    21.03.19 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 45

23. Wharehinga v Henry - Rangatira A No 96 [2019] Chief Judge's MB 15 (2019 CJ 15) [PDF, 155 KB]

    20.03.19 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45

24. Tanerau-King - Mangamaunu 1A Part Section 19 (2019) 53 Te Waipounamu MB 220 (53 TWP 220) [PDF, 307 KB]

    20.03.19 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 and 338(7) | Appointment of trustee

25. Luke v Grey - Wairau Block XII Sections A1 and F and Block XII Cloudy Bay Survey District Sections 20, 22 and 24 (2019) 53 Te Waipounamu MB 187 (53 TWP 187) [PDF, 274 KB]

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