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1. Scott - Paremata Mokau A7A1 (Mokau Marae) (2017) 155 Taitokerau MB 135 (155 TTK 135) [PDF, 264 KB]

   27.07.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of Trustee

2. Hunuhunu - Estate of Wiremu Witariana Hona (2017) 166 Waiariki MB 229 (166 WAR 229) [PDF, 139 KB]

   26.07.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 100(2)(e) | Succession

3. Pullar - Aperahama Sullivan whānau Trust (2017) 61 Takitimu MB 45 (61 TKT 45) [PDF, 439 KB]

   25.07.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231 and 244 | Review of trust

4. Bartlett - Part Lot 1 Deposited Plan 696 (2017) 61 Takitimu MB 34 (61 TKT 34) [PDF, 354 KB]

   24.07.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67 and 289 | Finalise order, directions, partition

5. Karena v Te Koau A Trust - Te Koau A (2017) 61 Takitimu MB 25 (61 TKT 25) [PDF, 372 KB]

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

6. Rudd - Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust (2017) 372 Aotea MB 171 (372 AOT 171) [PDF, 209 KB]

   19.07.17 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Trusts

7. McDonald - Pakiri G (2017) 155 Taitokerau MB 117 (155 TTk 117) [PDF, 163 KB]

   18.07.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whena Māori Act 1993, Section 238, Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, Regulation 21 | Inquiry into Māori Reservation, Recusal

8. Mariu - Owhaoko B and D Trust (2017) 372 Aotea MB 86 (372 AOT 86) [PDF, 215 KB]

   12.07.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Appointment of trustee

9. Elers - Ngapakihi 2A2B (Raetihi Marae) (2017) 372 Aotea MB 75 (372 AOT 75) [PDF, 296 KB]

   12.07.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Appointment of trustee

10. Love v Trustees of the George Love Whānau Trust - George Love Whānau Trust (2017) 45 Te Waipounamu MB 142 (45 TWP 142) [PDF, 228 KB]

    11.07.17 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 241 | Whānau trust

11. Chambers - Akuaku A11B (2017) 44 Te Waipounamu MB 135 (44 TWP 135) [PDF, 192 KB]

    10.07.17 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 164 | Vesting

12. Huata v Robin - Rotopounamu 1B1A (2017) 60 Takitimu MB 7 (60 TKT 7) [PDF, 339 KB]

    07.07.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67, 315 and 326(b) | Landlocked land

13. Trustees of Owhaoko C Trust v Karena - Owhaoko C Trust (2017) 59 Takitimu MB 288 (59 TKT 288) [PDF, 436 KB]

    30.06.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67, 113 and 220 | Review of Trust, removal of trustees, vest land in trustees

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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