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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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)

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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