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1. Cowan - Estate of Hami Wharepouri Te Awa Waetford (2017) 371 Aotea MB 157 (371 AOT 157) [PDF, 333 KB]

   30.06.17 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Succession

2. Roberts v McKenzie - Tokaanu Māori Township 2nd Residue Trust (2017) 371 Aotea MB 133 (371 AOT 133) [PDF, 340 KB]

   30.06.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 83, 239 and 240 | Enforcement of charging order, removal of trustees, special aid

3. Povey v Sherard - Otakanini Māori Reservation (Haranui Marae) (2017) 155 Taitokerau MB 4 (155 TTK 4) [PDF, 126 KB]

   29.06.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 231, 237, 238, 239 and 240 | Trust

4. Edwards v Winitana - Matera Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 165 Waiariki MB 88 (165 WAR 88) [PDF, 152 KB]

   28.06.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231 | Withdrawal of application

5. Morrell v Wairoa-Waikaremoana Māori Trust Board - Lake Waikaremoana [2017] Chief Judge's MB 342 (2017 CJ 342) [PDF, 355 KB]

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

6. Dewes - Waipiro MT Sec 5 Blk X (2017) 69 Tairawhiti MB 1 (69 TRW 1) [PDF, 684 KB]

   22.06.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 328 and 289 | Partition, occupation

7. Penny v Kemp - Estate of Bill Kingi or Wiremu Parata Kingi [2017] Chief Judge's MB 257 (2017 CJ 257) [PDF, 367 KB]

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

8. Bristol v Ngāti Rangi Trust - Rangiwaea-Tāpiri [2017] Chief Judge's MB 269 (2017 CJ 269) [PDF, 435 KB]

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

9. Paenga - Wharekahika A18 (2017) 68 Tairawhiti MB 150 (68 TRW 150) [PDF, 268 KB]

   13.06.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 164 | Vesting

10. Snell v Reti-Steel - Hemaima Reti Ataria Whanau Trust (2017) 68 Tairawhiti MB 158 (68TRW 158) [PDF, 148 KB]

    13.06.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 241, 214 and 220 | Trust

11. Nee Harland v Prentice - Mana Ahuriri Incorporated Society (2017) 59 Takitimu MB 227 (59 TKT 227) [PDF, 348 KB]

    12.06.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Rehearing

12. Reihana - Estate of Ngapipi Rewiti Panapa [2017] Chief Judge's MB 238 (2017 CJ 238) [PDF, 505 KB]

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

13. Aupouri - Waitekaha A4 (2017) 68 Tairawhiti MB 94 (68 TRW 94) [PDF, 225 KB]

    09.06.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 215, 219 and 220 | Trusts

14. Minister of Māori Development - Otaramuturangi or Otara o Mutu Rangi (Burial Ground) (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 246 (163 WAR 246) [PDF, 304 KB]

    08.06.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 339 | Māori Reservation

15. Hauiti v Tamati - Puhunga A7D1 (2017) 68 Tairawhiti MB 100 (68 TRW 100) [PDF, 334 KB]

    08.06.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) | Injunction

16. Biddle v Karaitiana - Waipahihi 4H Block (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 149 (163 WAR 149) [PDF, 278 KB]

    07.06.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(d)

17. Amoroa - Omuriwaka Māori Reservation (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 93 (163 WAR 93) [PDF, 242 KB]

    30.05.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Enforce obligations of trust

18. Dudley - Matoa, Whara and Te Karaka Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 150 Taitokerau MB 151 (150 TTK 151) [PDF, 275 KB]

    23.05.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 231 and 238 | Appointment of trustees

19. Butler v Matchitt - Matangareka 3B Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 10 (163 WAR 10) [PDF, 239 KB]

    16.05.17 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 59 | Leave to appeal preliminary decision

20. Niao - Lot 39A Sec 2B No 2B No 2A Parish of Matatā (2017) 163 Waiariki MB 22 (163 WAR 22) [PDF, 168 KB]

    15.05.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(b) | Injunction

21. Bloor - Runanga 2E Block (2017) 162 Waiariki MB 203 (162 WAR 203) [PDF, 205 KB]

    15.05.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231, 239 and 244 | Vary Trust order

22. Royal v Waerea - The Mere Royal Whanau Trust (2017) 162 Waiariki MB 117 (162 WAR 117) [PDF, 251 KB]

    11.05.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231, 18(1)(d) and 240 | Tort, removal of trustee, review of trust

23. The Rakiura Tītī Committee v Davis (2017) 44 Te Waipounamu MB 86 (44 TWP 86) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

    10.05.17 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Tītī Islands

24. Buchanan v Guardian Trustees Kareponia All Saints Anglican Church Trust - Kareponia 1A5D1 (2017) 149 Taitokerau MB 252 (149 TTK 252) [PDF, 210 KB]

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

25. Carroll - Himatangi 7 Block (2017) 369 Aotea MB 107 (369 AOT 107) [PDF, 283 KB]

    08.05.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231 | Review of trust