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1. Lee v Mangapapa B2 Incorporation - Mangapapa B2 (2017) 140 Waikato Maniapoto MB 83 (140 WMN 83) [PDF, 222 KB]

   05.05.17 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18 | Determination

2. Hoete v Faulkner Motiti North C No 1 Block (2017) 140 Waikato Maniapoto MB 1 (140 WMN 1) [PDF, 173 KB]

   03.05.17 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) | Stay of proceedings

3. Solomon v Johnson - Te Mata E3 Block (2017) 139 Waikato Maniapoto MB 240 (139 WMN 240) [PDF, 508 KB]

   02.05.17 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Determination

4. Mahanga v Sade - Horahora 1A1 (2017) 148 Taitokerau MB 237 (148 TTK 237) [PDF, 140 KB]

   26.04.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 319 | Discovery

5. Rudd - Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust (2017) 368 Aotea MB 201 (368 AOT 201) [PDF, 287 KB]

   24.04.17 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Enforce obligations of trust

6. Deputy Registrar - Moteo Estate Trust (2017) 58 Takitimu MB 137 (58 TKT 137) [PDF, 402 KB]

   11.04.2017 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231, 237, 239, 240 and 244; Trustee Act 1956, Section 73 | Review of Trust

7. Skudder - Tahorakuri A No 1 Sec 8B and Lot 1 Deposited Plan South Auckland 63822 (2017) 160 Waiariki MB 242 (160 WAR 242) [PDF, 219 KB]

   11.04.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

8. Huriwai - Hinetiraha A2C Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 66 Tairawhiti MB 157 (66 TRW 157) [PDF, 203 KB]

   04.04.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231 and 244 | Vary Trust order

9. Rangihuna - Marangairoa A44A (2017) 66 Tairawhiti MB 151 (66 TRW 151) [PDF, 143 KB]

   04.04.17 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113, 118 and 18(1)(a) | Succession, determine interests

10. Deputy Registrar - Succession to Ngarangi Kapapa Wiari Selwyn Turoa [2017] Chief Judge's MB 172 (2017 CJ 172) [PDF, 442 KB]

    30.03.17 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

11. Paerau v Trustees of Te Komiti 1B2B2 Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 147 Taitokerau MB 241 (147 TTK 241) [PDF, 212 KB]

    30.03.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 43 and 238 | Costs

12. Panapa - Ngawhare rāua ko Merepapuha Raukura Maika Te Rangipuawhe Whānau Trust (2017) 159 Waiariki MB 277 (159 WAR 277) [PDF, 228 KB]

    29.03.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 241 and 220 | Whānau trust

13. Pine - Estate of Waina Nicholson (2017) 58 Takitimu MB 123 (58 TKT 123) [PDF, 273 KB]

    23.03.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 118 | Succession

14. Skipper v Skipper - Awanui Haparapara 9 Block (2017) 159 Waiariki MB 3 (159 WAR 3) [PDF, 239 KB]

    20.03.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determination of ownership of house and transfer of license to occupy

15. Diamondaras v Rice - Rangiuru Part No 2A Roadway (2017) 159 Waiariki MB 94 (159 WAR 94) [PDF, 224 KB]

    20.03.17 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a), 43 and 322-324 | Rehearing, Cancellation of a Roadway, Revesting roadway in owners

16. Perigo - Ruapehu 2 Block (2017) 366 Aotea MB 274 (366 AOT 274) [PDF, 200 KB]

    17.03.17 | Judge Reeves | Māori Land Court Rules 2011, Rule 4.10(3) | Review of Registrar's decision

17. Flutey v The Executors of the Estate of Jim Huirua Sullivan - Papatupu 2A No 2 (2017) 366 Aotea MB 263 (366 AOT 263) [PDF, 270 KB]

    15.03.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a) and 79 | Costs

18. Hoete v Faulkner - Motiti North C No 1 Block (2017) 136 Waikato Maniapoto MB 278 (136 WMN 278) [PDF, 302 KB]

    14.03.17 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) | Injunction

19. Cranstone - Kauangaroa No 2 (2017) 366 Aotea MB 250 (366 AOT 250) [PDF, 318 KB]

    13.03.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 134 and 338(2) | Easement

20. McCallum v The Māori Trustee - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2017] Chief Judge's MB 144 (2017 CJ 144) [PDF, 200 KB]

    10.03.17 | Chief judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge Application

21. Trustees in the Section 3 Block XIII Tautuku Trust v Cairns - Part Section 3 Block XIII Tautuku Survey District (2017) 42 Te Waipounamu MB 284 (42 TWP 284) [PDF, 180 KB]

    09.03.17 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs in relation to application for recovery of Māori Freehold Land

22. The Māori Trustee v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 (2017) 65 Tairawhiti MB 215 (65 TRW 215) [PDF, 192 KB]

    09.03.17 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19(1)(a) and 20 |

23. Deer - Estate of Rihi Hoone Pekama [2017] Chief Judge's MB 133 (2017 CJ 133) [PDF, 436 KB]

    02.03.17 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief judge Application

24. McBride - Aorangi 14B1 (2017) 366 Aotea MB 104 (366 AOT 104) [PDF, 126 KB]

    01.03.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

25. Monschau v Bamber - Tahorakuri A No1 Section 33A2 Block (2017) 157 Waiariki MB 173 (157 WAR 173) [PDF, 132 KB]

    22.02.17 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determination of funds owing to parties from the proceeds of rentals