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1. Kingi - Maungaroa No 1 Section 27 (2018) 194 Waiariki MB 268 (194 WAR 268) [PDF, 356 KB]

   23.08.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231 | Ahu whenua trust

2. Tito v Andrews - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A (2018) 178 Taitokerau MB 193 (178 TTK 193) [PDF, 285 KB]

   20.08.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 241 | Termination of trust

3. Baker v Samuels-Thomas - Matauri X Incorporation (2018) 178 Taitokerau MB 131 (178 TTK 131) [PDF, 260 KB]

   09.08.18 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) | Costs

4. Ketu - Estate of Te Ringahuia Rangitakatu [2018] Chief Judge's MB 237 (2018 CJ 237) [PDF, 380 KB]

   07.08.18 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 45 | Succession

5. Puna - Rotopounamu 1B3A2C (2018) 70 Tākitimu MB 143 (70 TKT 143) [PDF, 574 KB]

   31.07.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 238 and 67 | Removal of trustees

6. Te Kanawa v Earle - Pukehina M Section 1B No 3 (2018) 193 Waiariki MB 151 (193 WAR 151) [PDF, 278 KB]

   30.07.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Sections 19(1)(d) and 20 | Occupation, Trusts

7. Solomon - Manukau Lands Trust (2018) 51 Te Waipounamu MB 40 (51 TWP 40) [PDF, 204 KB]

   25.07.18 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Replacement of trustee

8. Ratima v Smith - Te Haroto 2B2B (2018) 70 Takitimu MB 88 (70 TKT 88) [PDF, 500 KB]

   19.07.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 237 | Former trustee liability

9. Witana v Robust - Omapere Taraire E (2018) 175 Taitokerau MB 251 (175 TTK 251) [PDF, 259 KB]

   18.07.18 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Sections 240, 239, and 67 | Trustee representation

10. Barns - Lot 39A Sec. 2B No. 2B No. 2A Parish of Matata (2018) 387 Aotea MB 218 (387 AOT 218) [PDF, 298 KB]

    18.07.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 98 | Ownership of dwelling

11. Rean v Pitman - Takahiwai 7A2B2C (2018) 175 Taitokerau MB 237 (175 TTK 237) [PDF, 242 KB]

    16.07.18 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order

12. Hill - Mangatainoka 1BC NO2B NO3 [2018] Chief Judge's MB 250 (2018 CJ 250) [PDF, 152 KB]

    2018.07.13 | Chief Judge Isaac | Māori Land Rules 2011, 4.10(3) | application to appeal

13. Winitana - Mokau Reserve (2018) 77 Tairawhiti MB 187 (77 TRW 187) [PDF, 283 KB]

    06.07.18 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 215, 219, 220, 222, 338 | Trusts, Māori Reservation

14. Priestly v Tawa - Tuaropaki A (2018) 191 Waiariki MB 234 (191 WAR 234) [PDF, 282 KB]

    02.07.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustee

15. Carston v Kusabs - Lot 1 DPS 64109 and Lot 2 DPS 64109 (2018) 191 Waiariki MB 14 (191 WAR 14) [PDF, 278 KB]

    28.06.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 67; Māori Land Court Rules 2011, R 6.9 | Adjournment

16. Buchanan - Riwaka-Matiu-Mātana Whanau Trust (2018) 50 Te Waipounamu MB 152 (50 TWP 152) [PDF, 253 KB]

    27.06.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231

17. Karetai v Sollart - Estate of George Grey Huriwai te Ruatukihiki Karetai [2018] Chief Judge's MB 219 (2018 CJ 219) [PDF, 566 KB]

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

18. Hay - Estate of Douglas Allan Huirama Te Kohera Hay (2018) 50 Te Waipounamu MB 144 (50 TWP 144) [PDF, 217 KB]

    27.06.18 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43

19. Taueki - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2018) 386 Aotea MB 142 (386 AOT 142) [PDF, 256 KB]

    22.06.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 and 240 | Injunction

20. Dawson v Young - Maungaturoto D1B (2018) 174 Taitokerau MB 89 (174 TTK 89) [PDF, 269 KB]

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

21. Committee of Management of Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks Incorporation - Lot 1 DPS 65413 (2018) 164 Waikato Maniapoto MB 69 (164 WMN 69) [PDF, 305 KB]

    21.06.18 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 43

22. Henare - Hokio A and Part Hokio A [2018] Chief Judge's MB 164 (2018 CJ 164) [PDF, 451 KB]

    15.06.18 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 45 | Chief Judge's Powers

23. Monschau - Tahorakuri No.1 Section 33 A2 (2018) 189 Waiariki MB 117 (189 WAR 117) [PDF, 298 KB]

    13.06.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 81 | Trusts

24. Rika v Williams - Torere Section 33 (2018) 189 Waiariki MB 139 (189 WAR 139) [PDF, 302 KB]

    13.06.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 244 | Trusts

25. Matchitt v Butler - Matangareka 3B (2018) 189 Waiariki MB 74 (189 WAR 74) [PDF, 673 KB]

    12.06.18 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 231 | Trust