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1. Dennett v Te Tumu Paeroa - Rotohokahoka D North 2A (2017) 178 Waiariki MB 24 (178 WAR 24) [PDF, 283 KB]

   21.12.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 225(j) and 237 | Costs

2. Nicholls v Nicholls - Koromatua 3A (2017) 154 Waikato-Maniapoto MB 128 (154 WMN 128) [PDF, 418 KB]

   21.12.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 17, 18, 19 and 20 | Injunction, recovery of land

3. Maruera v Te Runanga o Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Trust (2017) 378 Aotea MB 118 (378 AOT 118) [PDF, 389 KB]

   20.12.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

4. Maori Trustee - Waerenga-a-Hika Māori Cemetery (2017) 73 Tairāwhiti MB 16 (73 TRW 16) [PDF, 445 KB]

   19.12.17 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338 | Māori Reservation

5. Kerehoma v Haeta-Kuku - Estate of Kenneth James Haeata-Kuku (2017) 65 Tākitimu MB 23 (65 TKT 23) [PDF, 325 KB]

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

6. Matchitt v Butler - Matangareka 3B (2017) 177 Waiariki MB 170 (177 WAR 170) [PDF, 313 KB]

   14.12.17 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 231 | Rescission of contract

7. Tamaki - Paremata Mokau A7A1 (Mokau Marae) (2017) 163 Taitokerau MB 256 (163 TTK 256) [PDF, 268 KB]

   12.12.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240; Māori Reservation Regulations 1994, Regulation 21 | Removal of trustee

8. Taka v Watene - Koparakore A32A2B3B (2017) 34 Tākitimu MB 163 (34 TKT 163) [PDF, 427 KB]

   30.11.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a) and 328 | Occupation

9. Taipana - Taonui Ahuaturanga 3A2 Part (2017) 377 Aotea MB 282 (377 AOT 282) [PDF, 303 KB]

   30.11.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation

10. Carlton v Dodd - June Dodd Whānau Trust (2017) 377 Aotea MB 248 (377 AOT 248) [PDF, 342 KB]

    29.11.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231 and 241 | Partial termination of trust, review of trust

11. Rātima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C Trust (2017) 64 Tākitimu MB 121 (64 TKT 121) [PDF, 874 KB]

    29.11.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 37, 231, 237, 238 and 240 | Trusts

12. Goldsmith - Lot 72B 3G2 Parish of Matata (2017) 175 Waiariki MB 99 (175 WAR 99) [PDF, 258 KB]

    27.11.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 244 | Appointment of trustee

13. Hei - Maraehako C3D (2017) 174 Waiariki MB 274 (174 WAR 274) [PDF, 273 KB]

    22.11.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Rehearing, appointment of trustees

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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