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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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 |

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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 |

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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