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1. Rudolph v Rudolph - Rotokakahi A3C1B (2017) 146 Taitokerau MB 143 (146 TTK 143) [PDF, 218 KB]

   20.02.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19 and 43 | Cancellation of interim injunction, dismissal of application for rehearing

2. Tito v Tito - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A Ahu Whenua Trust (2017) 146 Taitokerau MB 135 (146 TTK 135) [PDF, 183 KB]

   17.02.17 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19(1)(b) | Injunction

3. Harland v Prentice - Mana Ahuriri Incorporated Society (2017) 57 Takitimu MB 1 (57 Takitimu 1) [PDF, 356 KB]

   16.02.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 30(1)(b) | Determination as to appropriate representation of a hapū

4. Sade - Miriama Mahanga Whanau Trust (2017) 146 Taitokerau MB 75 (146 TTK 75) [PDF, 192 KB]

   16.02.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 239, 241, 244 | Partial termination of a whānau trust, reduction of trustees and variation of trust

5. Deputy Registrar v Severne - Okahukura 8M2C2C2B (2017) 365 Aotea MB 174 (365 AOT 174) [PDF, 193 KB]

   15.02.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 239 and 244 |

6. Brightwell - Okauia B3B1 Block (2017) 135 Waikato Maniapoto MB121 (135 WMN 121) [PDF, 202 KB]

   15.02.17 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 220 | Application to vest an occupation order in the trustees of a whānau trust

7. Smith v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 and other lands (2017) 64 Tairawhiti MB 270 (64 TRW 270) [PDF, 217 KB]

   13.02.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a), 37, 67, 236 and 237 | Judicial conference and directions

8. Doney - Lot 2 DP 29547 (2017) 145 Taitokerau MB 4 (145 TTK 4) [PDF, 200 KB]

   10.02.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

9. Bennett - Estate of Ronald Clifford Bennett (2017) 156 Waiariki MB 250 (156 WAR 250) [PDF, 241 KB]

   10.02.17 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a), 116 and 118 | Determination of ownership of house, determination of a life interest in the income from the estate

10. Whitfield - Omahu 4C section 6 (2017) 56 Takitimu MB 233 (56 TKT 233) [PDF, 294 KB]

    08.02.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 151 | Confirmation of alienation of land by way of sale

11. McLeod v Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo - Charitable Trust Harataunga West 2B2A1 Block [2017] Chief Judge's MB 46 (2017 CJ 46) [PDF, 474 KB]

    08.02.17 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Application to the Chief Judge

12. Puketapu - Lot 200 DP 15345 Lower Hutt (2017) 366 Aotea MB 10 (366 AOT 10) [PDF, 160 KB]

    03.02.17 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67 | Trusts - outcome of an election, variation of trust

13. Kiriona - Estate of Hiromina Ratima Pakai [2017] Chief Judge's MB 35 (2017 CJ 35) [PDF, 220 KB]

    02.02.17 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Application to the Chief Judge

14. Deputy Registrar - Estate of Joseph Smith I [2017] Chief Judge's MB 1 (2017 CJ 1) [PDF, 246 KB]

    24.01.17 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Application to the Chief Judge

15. Bishop - James Carroll and Arahia Ngatai-Rangiwhetu Whānau Trust (2017) 56 Tākitimu MB 94 (56 TKT 94) [PDF, 314 KB]

    18.01.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993, section 241 | Partial termination of whānau trust

16. Flutey - Papatupu 2A No 2 (2017) 363 Aotea MB 258 (363 AOT 258) [PDF, 264 KB]

    18.01.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determination as to entitlement of proceeds from harvest

17. Oneroa v Ko Te Tarewa Whānau Trust - Waitangi A1A2 Trust (2017) 64 Tairawhiti MB 102 (64 TRW 102) [PDF, 172 KB]

    17.01.17 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 231 and 244 | Review of trust and variation of trust

18. Deputy Registrar v Pacey - Te Murera Ruka [2016] Chief Judge's MB 963 (2016 CJ 963) [PDF, 307 KB]

    13.01.17 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Application to the Chief Judge

19. Taueki - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2016) 363 Aotea MB 114 (363 AOT 114) [PDF, 158 KB]

    21.12.16 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(c) | Injunction and application for damages

20. Smith v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 and other lands - Estate of Francis Guthrie-Smith (2016) 64 Tairawhiti MB 15 (64 TRW 15) [PDF, 190 KB]

    22.12.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a), 37, 67, 236 and 237 | Succession to estate held by administrators, appointment of replacement trustees to an estate, jurisdiction of court in respect of estates, judicial conference

21. Ruwhiu v Commissioner of Inland Revenue - Maunga Hikurangi Kaporeihana (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 159 (143 TTK 159) [PDF, 219 KB]

    22.12.16 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19 and 280 | Injunction and Investigation into an incorporation

22. Rainey - Taimaro 2B (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 171 (143 TTK 171) [PDF, 178 KB]

    22.12.16 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

23. Baker - Waipuka 2S2 Block (2016) 56 Takitimu MB 49 (56 TKT 49) [PDF, 265 KB]

    21.12.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 and 329 | Application for Occupation order

24. Wipaki v Apatu - Awarua o Hinemanu Trust (2016) 56 Takitimu MB 54 (56 TKT 54) [PDF, 187 KB]

    21.12.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 222, 237 and 239 | Amalgamation of trusts, Jurisdiction of court in respect of trusts, replacement of trustees

25. Kool v Joyce - Tapui Residue (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 145 (143 TTK 145) [PDF, 170 KB]

    21.12.16 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction