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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 (2017) 168 Waiariki MB 257 (168 WAR 257) [PDF, 189 KB]

    31.08.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 37, 67 and 86 | Amendment of Court order

15. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 (2017) 169 Waiariki MB 3 (169 WAR 3) [PDF, 292 KB]

    31.08.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

16. Tatana - Estate of Ratahi Tatana (2017) 157 Taitokerau MB 132 (157 TTK 132) [PDF, 209 KB]

    29.08.17 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 165 | Vesting

17. Raumati - Urenui Pā (Lot 2 of Part Subdivision 3 of Section 24 Block IV Waitara Survey District) (2017) 374 Aotea MB 252 (374 AOT 252) [PDF, 272 KB]

    28.08.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338(1)(a) | Māori Reservation

18. Pook v Gage - The Proprietors of Mangaroa and Other Blocks Incorporated (2017) 168 Waiariki MB 200 (168 WAR 200) [PDF, 220 KB]

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

19. Deputy Registrar - Lot 1 DP 17494 Part Section 2345 New Plymouth (old Railway Station) (2017) 374 Aotea MB 81 (374 AOT 81) [PDF, 277 KB]

    18.08.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 37, 67, 69, 98, 231 and 238 | Trusts

20. Bayne v Ngati Rehua Ngati Wai Ki Aotea Trust Board - Ngati Rehua Ngati Wai Ki Aotea Trust Board (2017) 157 Taitokerau MB 27 (157 TTK 27) [PDF, 184 KB]

    17.08.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Costs

21. Cutforth v Dudley - Omapere Taraire E and Rangihamama X3A Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 157 Taitokerau MB 7 (157 TTK 7) [PDF, 219 KB]

    16.08.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Appointment of trustees

22. Gemmell v Hemana - Mohaka A4 (2017) 61 Tākitimu MB 239 (61 TKT 239) [PDF, 257 KB]

    15.08.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67 | Directions, Judicial conference

23. Insley v Insley - Awanui Haparapara No 2B1B2 (2017) 167 Waiariki MB 183 (167 WAR 183) [PDF, 249 KB]

    10.08.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 215 | Constitute an Ahu Whenua Trust

24. Insley v Huritu - Awanui Haparapara No 4B (2017) 167 Waiariki MB 194 (167 WAR 194) [PDF, 247 KB]

    10.08.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Replacement of trustee

25. Walters v Miller - Oruanui 10 (Māori Reservation) (2017) 167 Waiariki MB 176 (167 WAR 176) [PDF, 252 KB]

    10.08.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Rehearing