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1. Moore - Waitara East Section 81 B [2018] Chief Judge's MB 842 (2018 CJ 842) [PDF, 226 KB]

   30.11.18 | Chief Judge Isaac | Māori Land Court Rules 2011, Rule 4.10(3) | Filing of application

2. Pickering - Waima D8 [2018] Chief Judge's MB 820 (2018 CJ 820) [PDF, 710 KB]

   29.11.18 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Vesting order

3. Laing v Taniwha - Te Touwai B2B2A (2018) 182 Taitokerau MB 136 (182 TTK 136) [PDF, 210 KB]

   28.11.18 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19

4. Moses-Heeney - Estate of Eric Moses (2018) 201 Waiariki MB 122 (201 WAR 122) [PDF, 282 KB]

   14.11.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 115 | Succession

5. Matiu - Toetoe No 6 [2018] Chief Judge's MB 739 [PDF, 436 KB]

   07.11.18 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Partition, Māori reservation

6. Pou - Maungakawakawa 6B, 6B1, 6B2, 6B3 and 6B4 [2018] Chief Judge's MB 725 [PDF, 311 KB]

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

7. The Registrar - Te Ahitainga No1 Sec 10 C (2018) 72 Tākitimu MB 255 (72 TKT 255) [PDF, 350 KB]

   26.10.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 215, 219, 220, 241, and 244 | Application to terminate trust

8. Rudd v The former trustees - Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust and Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2018) 392 Aotea MB 179 (392 AOT 179) [PDF, 345 KB]

   25.10.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 43, 67, 237, and 238 | Election of trustees, obligations of trust

9. Short v Stowers - Tumu Kaituna 14 (2018) 199 Waiariki MB 188 (199 WAR 188) [PDF, 335 KB]

   24.10.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 244 | Application for change of status and variation of terms of trust

10. Kingsnorth v Crawford - Motuaruhe 5D (2018) 199 Waiariki MB 203 (199 WAR 203) [PDF, 368 KB]

    24.10.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 18(1)(a) | Determination of ownership of house

11. Tata v Katipa - Waiwhakaata 3E4C Lot 2A [2018] 170 Waikato Maniapoto MB 123 (170 WMN 123) [PDF, 692 KB]

    19.10.18 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 237, 238 and 239 | Obligations of trust

12. Murray v Parker - Paihia 3B9B Residue [2018] Chief Judges MB 707 (2018 CJ 707) [PDF, 346 KB]

    17.10.18 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Status of land

13. Pou - The Petuere me Hemo Wharemate Whānau Trust [2018] Chief Judge's MB 626 (2018 CJ 626) [PDF, 316 KB]

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

14. Pou v May - Estate of Tame Horomona [2018] Chief Judge's MB 634 (2018 CJ 634) [PDF, 334 KB]

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

15. Taniora v Crown - Pukemakoiti 2 and 4 (2018) 390 Aotea MB 268 (390 AOT 268) [PDF, 357 KB]

    28.09.18| Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Trustees

16. Buchanan - Riwaka-Matiu-Mātana Whānau Trust (2018) 51 Te Waipounamu MB 269 (51 TWP 269) [PDF, 260 KB]

    17.09.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231 | Ahu whenua trust

17. Puru - Takou [2018] Chief Judge's MB 563 (2018 CJ 563) [PDF, 351 KB]

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

18. Rudd - Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust and Horowhenua 11 Lake (2018) 390 Aotea 31 (390 AOT 31) [PDF, 181 KB]

    06.09.2018 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 43, 67, 237, and 238 | Removal of Trustees

19. Malcolm - Waione Y (2018) 195 Waiariki MB 111 (195 WAR 111) [PDF, 298 KB]

    05.09.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Application for occupation order

20. Smith - Estate of Here Wiremu Ihaka Ututaonga [2018] Chief Judge's MB 541 (2018 CJ 541) [PDF, 363 KB]

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

21. Hotene - Estate of Paratene Mita Hotene [2018] Chief Judge's MB 277 (2018 CJ 277) [PDF, 365 KB]

    05.09.18 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession

22. Julian v Inia-McCaull - Estate of Moehuarahi Te Ruuri [2018] Chief Judge's Minute Book 493 (2018 CJ 493) [PDF, 374 KB]

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

23. Ford - Estate of Amiria Bowden (2018) 390 Aotea MB 25 (390 AOT 25) [PDF, 275 KB]

    31.08.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Succession

24. Randall v Moeahu - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 442626 (2018) 390 Aotea MB 4 (390 AOT 4) [PDF, 369 KB]

    31.08.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustees

25. Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi 1C West 3A2 (2018) 388 Aotea MB 233 (388 AOT 233) [PDF, 278 KB]

    24.08.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 160 | Trusts , Confirmation of alienation