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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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