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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Broad v Samson - Otarihau 2B1C (2018) 169 Taitokerau MB 138 (169 TTK 138) [PDF, 391 KB]

    13.03.18 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a), 43; Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1967, Section 81A

15. Mane-Waihou A8C1B1 (2018) 169 Taitokerau MB 108 (169 TTK 108) [PDF, 602 KB]

    13.03.18 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 214, 289, 328

16. Edwards – Whakatōhea (2018) 183 Waiariki MB 169-194 (183 WAR 169) [PDF, 534 KB]

    12.03.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 30 | Application to review an order | Review of 69 Ōpōtiki MB 11-26 dated 2 February 1994 | Review s 30 order  

17. Broadman - Waimarama 3A 4B Sec 5 (2018) 66 Tākitimu MB 207 (66 TKT 207) [PDF, 332 KB]

    28.02.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231, 238, 239 and 240 | Trusts

18. Western Bay of Plenty District Council - Rangiuru 1A 7B 8B1 Residue (2018) 181 Waiariki MB 157 (181 WAR 157) [PDF, 268 KB]

    26.02.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 131 | Status of land

19. Tuson - Mangamuka West 3B2A (2018) 168 Taitokerau MB 17 (168 TTK 17) [PDF, 2.1 MB]

    23.02.18 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 326B | Access

20. Edwards - Whakatohea (2018) 181 Waiariki MB 121 (181 WAR 121) [PDF, 247 KB]

    21.02.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 30I

21. Charteris v Rowe - Estate of David Charteris (2018) 181 Waiariki MB 108 (181 WAR 108) [PDF, 314 KB]

    21.02.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 117 | Succession

22. White v Franks - Te Komiti 1A1 Ahu Whenua Trust (2018) 167 Taitokerau MB 292 (167 TTK 292) [PDF, 293 KB]

    21.02.18 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 238 and 240 | Trusts

23. Eruera - Kōkōhinau Block (2018) 179 Waiariki MB 249 (179 WAR 249) [PDF, 266 KB]

    12.02.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 322 | Roadway

24. Management Committee of Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks Incorporation - Lot 1 DPS 65413 and Part Mangatawa Papamoa SO 452445 (2018) 156 Waikato Maniapoto MB 77 (156 WMN 77) [PDF, 732 KB]

    09.02.18 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 133, 135, 137, 289 and 315 | Partition

25. Pacey v Adlam - Matata Parish 39A 2B 2B 2A (2017) 178 Waiariki MB 32 (178 WAR 32) [PDF, 365 KB]

    21.12.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 43, 231 and 244 | Appointment of trustees