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1. Appleton v Krissansen - Whangamata 4D 1C 1B (2019) 176 Waikato Maniapoto MB 115 (176 WMN 115) [PDF, 272 KB]

   28.02.19 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Section 79

2. Clarke v Rewha - Hauai No 2G Sec 2B (2019) 186 Taitokerau MB 68 (186 TTK 68) [PDF, 366 KB]

   21.02.19 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership or chattel or fixture

3. Kauika-Stevens v Tawake - Rangitatau 1D5A1 Reserve (Tākirau Marae) (2019) 396 Aotea MB 215 (396 AOT 215) [PDF, 351 KB]

   20.02.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 238 and 240 | Trustee duties

4. Hutana - Estate of Te Whe Ariki Hutana (2019) 53 Te Waipounamu MB 97 (53 TWP 97) [PDF, 329 KB]

   14.02.2019 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 117 | Succession

5. Thwaites v Barnett - Harataunga East 2B 2B 1 (2019) 174 Waikato Maniapoto MB 233 (174 WMN 233) [PDF, 333 KB]

   08.02.19 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

6. Myhre - Ngapaeruru No 1B No 2C No 2 (2019) 73 Tākitimu MB 176 (73 TKT 176) [PDF, 340 KB]

   08.02.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Application to replace trustees, Māori Trustee

7. Vincent v Kennedy - Estate of Carol Fleet (2019) 185 Taitokerau MB 148 (185 TTK 148) [PDF, 328 KB]

   31.01.19 | Judge Armstrong | Succession

8. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 (2019) 205 Waiāriki MB 96 (205 WAR 96) [PDF, 330 KB]

   30.01.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 37, 67, 90, 91, 231, 237, 239 and 240

9. Raumati - Urenui Pā (2019) 394 Aotea MB 272 (394 AOT 272) [PDF, 293 KB]

   25.01.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338(1)(a) and (5)(c) and (d)

10. Otimi v Fa'uhiva - Hauhungaroa 1A3 (Poukura Pā) (2018) 394 Aota MB 182 (394 AOT 182) [PDF, 363 KB]

    24.12.18| Judge Harvey | The Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 | Tikanga Marae charter

11. Tarawa - Estate of Tau Pere Pokaihau [2018] Chief Judge's MB 890 (2018 CJ 890) [PDF, 378 KB]

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

12. Taku - Torere 64 Inc (2018) 204 Waiariki MB 115 (204 WAR 115) [PDF, 262 KB]

    21.12.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 280

13. Luke v Nganeko - Ngātituhekerangi 23A and 22B (2018) 394 Aotea MB 141 (394 AOT 141) [PDF, 342 KB]

    20.12.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 37, 43 and 151

14. Scott v Hori - Estate of Wharepouri Paoro [2018] Chief Judge's MB 871 (2018 CJ 871) [PDF, 375 KB]

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

15. Cooper v Hurunui - Estate of Derek Heemi Hurunui (2018) 394 Aotea MB 14 (394 AOT 14) [PDF, 256 KB]

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

16. Miller v Simon - Ruatanga 1E1C1 (Te Muunu Haimona Trust) (2018) 394 Aotea MB 10 (394 AOT 10) [PDF, 239 KB]

    19.12.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239

17. Hutcheson v Clarkson - Mangamaire B2 (2018) 73 Tākitimu MB 88 (73 TKT 88) [PDF, 432 KB]

    18.12.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67 and 240

18. Sneddon - Estate of Thomas Henry Dick [2018] Chief Judge's MB 858 (2018 CJ 858) [PDF, 451 KB]

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

19. Tuwhangai v Boon - Kawhia U 2B (2018) 173 Waikato Maniapoto MB 99 (173 WMN 99) [PDF, 442 KB]

    14.12.18 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a) and Section 18(1)(a)(i)

20. Hohepa v Cassidy - Waima C30A and Waima Topu B (2018) 182 Taitokerau MB 166 (182 TTK 166) [PDF, 337 KB]

    12.12.18 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(d), 37(3) and 24

21. Faulkner v Hoete - Motiti North C No 1 (2018) 173 Waikato Maniapoto MB 2 (173 WMN 2) [PDF, 323 KB]

    11.12.18 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 85; Māori Land Court Rules 2011 | Application for cancellation of permanent injunction

22. Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust v Ngati Paoa Trust Board - Ngati Paoa (2018)173 Waikato Maniapoto MB 51 (173 WMN 51) [PDF, 408 KB]

    10.12.18 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox, Dr Valmaine Hoki, Mr Shane Gibbons | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 301 & 30(1)(b) | Reprepresentation in relation to the Resource Management Act 1991, and the Local Government Act 2002

23. Broughton - Horowhenua 11B 36 2L 4A (2018) 393 Aotea MB 197 (393 AOT 197) [PDF, 185 KB]

    07.12.18 | Judge Harvey | Māori Reservation Regulations 1994, Regulation 7 

24. Insley v Insley - Awanui Haparapara No 2B No 1B Section 2 (2018) 202 Waiariki MB 187 (202 WAR 187) [PDF, 607 KB]

    05.12.2018 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation Order

25. Bartlett - Kakiraawa 2B 2F 3 (2018) 73 Tākitimu MB 1 (73 TKT 1) [PDF, 478 KB]

    30.11.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 237, 239 and 338