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1. The Māori Trustee v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 (2017) 72 Tairāwhiti MB 57 (72 TRW 57) [PDF, 546 KB]

   17.11.17 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 241 | Injunction, transfer of shares, removal of trustees

2. Hona - Estate of Hiriweteri Toby [2017] Chief Judge's MB 428 (2017 CJ 428) [PDF, 354 KB]

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

3. Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage - Taonga Tūturu found at Cook's Cove, Tolaga Bay (2017) 71 Tairāwhiti MB 267 (71 TRW 267) [PDF, 276 KB]

   13.11.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Protected Objects Act 1975, Section 12 | Taonga Tuturu

4. Katene-Griffith - Katene Whanau Trust (2017) 47 Te Waipounamu MB 4 (47 TWP 4) [PDF, 290 KB]

   07.11.17 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 241 | Partial termination of trust

5. Rewha v Clarke - Estate of Tamehana Rewha (2017) 163 Taitokerau MB 164 (163 TTK 164) [PDF, 206 KB]

   07.11.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113, 115 and 118 | Whāngai

6. Kawiti v Kawiti - Motatau 2 Section 65A (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 269 (162 TTK 269) [PDF, 235 KB]

   02.11.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 240 | Injunction, removal of trustee

7. Croft v Hing - Motatau 5E14B3B (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 155 (162 TTK 155) [PDF, 199 KB]

   01.11.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Rehearing

8. Roberts - Te Touwai B19A1 (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 103 (162 TTK 103) [PDF, 211 KB]

   30.10.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 326B | Landlocked land

9. Rainey v Martin - Taimaro 2B (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 62 (162 TTK 62) [PDF, 216 KB]

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

10. Hau v Ruddell - Oue 2B2B2 (2017) 162 Taitokerau MB 50 (162 TTK 50) [PDF, 194 KB]

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

11. Wikatene - Tauranga Taupo 1B 2B No 2 (2017) 376 Aotea MB 81 (376 AOT 81) [PDF, 290 KB]

    25.10.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Trusts

12. Te Au v The Descendants of Aperahama Hutoitoi - Taukihepa (Tītī Islands) (2017) 46 Te Waipounamu MB 236 (46 TWP 236) [PDF, 238 KB]

    24.10.17 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

13. Timoti v Te Are - Torere 33 (2017) 171 Waiariki MB 83 (171 WAR 83) [PDF, 265 KB]

    13.10.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67 and 237 | Lease

14. Belton - Karaka B No 2A No 3 (2017) 375 Aotea MB 136 (375 AOT 136) [PDF, 312 KB]

    12.10.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135, 151 and 173 | Confirmation sale of undivided interests

15. Lux v Raukawa - Opape No 3A1E (2017) 171 Waiariki MB 8 (171 WAR 8) [PDF, 349 KB]

    29.09.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 215 and 241 | Trusts

16. Huata - Koparakore B2B 2C (2017) 62 Tākitimu MB 222 (62 TKT 222) [PDF, 377 KB]

    27.09.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 244 | Trusts

17. Takarangi - Hautu 2B1B2A No 3 (2017) 375 Aotea MB 42 (375 AOT 42) [PDF, 371 KB]

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

18. Kerehi v Griggs - Ngapuketaurua 6C Section 1 (2017) 62 Tākitimu MB 210 (62 TKT 210) [PDF, 424 KB]

    21.09.17 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 298 | Partition

19. Hetaraka v Auckland Council - Allotments 170-176 Parish of Manurewa (2017) 158 Taitokerau MB 248 (158 TTK 248) [PDF, 215 KB]

    14.09.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(h) and 19(1)(b) | Injunction, Māori customary land

20. Bell v McDonnell - Mataimoana (2017) 374 Aotea MB 298 (374 AOT 298) [PDF, 396 KB]

    12.09.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 37, 67 and 71 | Directions, investigation of title

21. Eggo v Tupene - Opape No 1A No 1B (2017) 169 Waiariki MB 45 (169 WAR 45) [PDF, 238 KB]

    11.09.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231 | Review of trust

22. Brown v TPL 4 Limited - Motatau 1B5B5 (2017) 158 Taitokerau MB 88 (158 TTK 88) [PDF, 208 KB]

    08.09.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(d) and 67 | Determine interests

23. Thorpe - Waikawa Village Section 10C3 (2017) 374 Aotea MB 291 (374 AOT 291) [PDF, 207 KB]

    06.09.17 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Rehearing

24. Gilbert - Horahora 1A3B (2017) 158 Taitokerau MB 69 (18 TTK 69) [PDF, 839 KB]

    04.09.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 328 and 238 | Occupation order

25. Smith v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 (2017) 70 Tairāwhiti MB 161 (70 TRW 161) [PDF, 229 KB]

    31.08.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a) and 43 | Rehearing