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1. Hancock - Horowhenua A5F2B and A5F2C (2018) 385 Aotea 296 (385 AOT 296) [PDF, 297 KB]

   11.06.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

2. McGuckin - Whitianga Papa Tupu Ora Whenua Trust (2018) 385 Aotea MB 20 (385 AOT 20) [PDF, 391 KB]

   06.06.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 244 | Appointment, variation

3. Baker v Samuels-Thomas - Matauri X (2018) 174 Taitokerau MB 51 (174 TTK 51) [PDF, 314 KB]

   31.05.18 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 19

4. Maruera v Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Trust (2018) 385 Aotea MB 7 (385 AOT 7) [PDF, 402 KB]

   31.05.18  | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 237 | Recusal, Vary trust order

5. Hina - Ihupuku G (Ihupuku Pa) Māori Reservation (2018) 385 Aotea MB 1 (385 AOT 1) [PDF, 317 KB]

   31.05.18 | Judge Harvey | Māori Reservation Regulations 1994, Regulation 21 | Inquiry into Māori Reservation

6. Mikaere v Mikaere - Manaia No 6 (2018) 162 Waikato Maniapoto MB 168 (162 WMN 168) [PDF, 295 KB]

   31.05.18 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Rehearing

7. Harawira - Te Tii A Māori Reservation (Waitangi Marae) (2018) 173 Taitokerau MB 245 (173 TTK 245) [PDF, 287 KB]

   29.05.18 | Judge Armstrong | Māori Reservation Regulations, Regulation 21 | Inquiry into Maori Reservation

8. Taurua - Estate of Piatarihi Taurua [2018] Chief Judge's MB 108 (2018 CJ 108) [PDF, 335 KB]

   28.05.18 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's Powers

9. Nicholas - Poike 8E (2018) 162 Waikato Maniapoto 90 (162 WMN 90) [PDF, 456 KB]

   24.05.18 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18, 215, 231, 239, 241, and 244 | Trusts

10. Tiopira - Bella Tiopira [2018] Chief Judge's MB 96 (2018 CJ 96) [PDF, 359 KB]

    18.05.18 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's Powers

11. Pace - Margaret Rose Karaka [2018] Chief Judge's MB 86 (2018 CJ 86) [PDF, 407 KB]

    18.05.18 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's Powers

12. Edwards v Tatere – Mangatainoka No 1BC No 2C1 (2018) 186 Waiariki MB 44 (186 WAR 44) [PDF, 351 KB]

    04.05.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

13. Nyman v Appleton - Succession to Felix Appleton [2018] Chief Judge's MB 31 (2018 CJ 31) [PDF, 341 KB]

    02.05.2018 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Powers of the Chief Judge

14. Pook v Gage – Mangaroa Block and others (2018) 186 Waiariki MB 32 (186 WAR 32) [PDF, 247 KB]

    02.05.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67 and 269(4) | Māori Incorporation

15. Mane - Waihou A8C1B1 (2018) 171 Taitokerau MB 291 (171 TTK 291) [PDF, 445 KB]

    01.05.18 |  Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 289, 19 (1)(a), 18(1)(a), 18(1)(i), 328 and 118 | Determine interests, partition, occupation

16. Anderson v Anderson – Estate of Barlow Nathaniel Hahona Anderson (2018) 185 Waiariki MB 287 (185 WAR 287) [PDF, 332 KB]

    27.04.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 117, 214 and 237 | Administration of the estate, Jurisidiction re testamentary estates, Discovery

17. Rangi v Larkins - Estate of Hakaraia Muru Waata - (2018) Chief Judge's MB 25 (2018 CJ 25) [PDF, 248 KB]

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

18. Kingsnorth v Crawford – Motuaruhe 5D Block (2018) 185 Waiariki MB 106 (185 WAR 106) [PDF, 377 KB]

    20.04.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 18(1)(a)

19. Takarangi v Owens - Hautu 2B1B2A No 3 - (2018) 383 Aotea MB 50 (383 AOT 50) [PDF, 371 KB]

    20.04.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 242 | Payment of funds held

20. Djangozov v Johnston - Estate of Audrey Trimble - (2018) 185 Waiariki MB 238 (185 WAR 238) [PDF, 272 KB]

    19.04.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67 and 242 | Payment of funds held

21. Evans - Waitara West 52C - (2018) 383 Aotea MB 43 (383 AOT 43) [PDF, 317 KB]

    19.04.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 215, 222 | Appointment of trustee

22. Tuwhangai v Boon – Kawhia U 2B Block - (2018) 160 Waikato Maniapoto MB 113 (160 WMN 113) [PDF, 303 KB]

    17.04.18 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a) | Jurisdiction, Survivorship and equitable claim

23. Manahi v The Māori Trustee – Kapenga A5 (2018) 184 Waiariki MB 168 (184 WAR 168-180) [PDF, 304 KB]

    12.04.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Land Act 1993, section 237 | Trustee Act 1956, section 68 | Trusts

24. Russell v Burns - Ōnuku 886 2B2 Ahu Whenua Trust (2018) 39 Te Waipounamu MB 34 (39 TWP 34) [PDF, 294 KB]

    05.04.18 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231 | Review of trust

25. Wati - Estate of Thomas Winitana Nuku Solomon (2018) 66 Tākitimu MB 176 (66 TKT 176) [PDF, 183 KB]

    26.02.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 118 | Succession