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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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