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1. Fredricsen v Hikuwai - Wainui D Block (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 135 (143 TTK 135) [PDF, 212 KB]

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

2. Matchitt v Butler - Matangareka 3B Ahu Whenua Trust (2016) 154 Waiariki MB 261 (154 WAR 261) [PDF, 226 KB]

   21.12.16 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19 and 231 | Injunction and review of trust

3. Rolleston v Moore - Lot 1 Deposited Plan South Auckland 52401 and Ongaonga No 1C No 1 Block (2016) 133 Waikato Maniapoto MB 39 (133 WMN 39) [PDF, 297 KB]

   21.12.16 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 26 | Jurisdiction under the Fencing Act 1978

4. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2016) 154 Waiariki MB 254 (154 WAR 254) [PDF, 156 KB]

    20.12.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19, 67, 231, 238, 239, 240 | Injunction, jurisdiction of court in respect of trusts, enforcement of obligations of trust, discovery and disclosure

5. Taurua - Te Tii Waitangi A (2016) 143 Taitokerau MB 117 (143 TTK 117) [PDF, 221 KB]

   20.12.16 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

6. Cooper - Te Pupuri Whenua Trust o Puke Te Ao Trust (2016) 363 Aotea MB 89 (363 AOT 89) [PDF, 211 KB]

   13.12.16 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 67,147, 150A, 151, 152, 244 and Public Works Act 1981, section 17 | Confirmation of alienation for Public Works Act purposes (Pekapeka to North Ōtaki Expressway)

7. Murphy-Peehi - Te Uta Murphy-Peehi Family Trust (2016) 362 Aotea MB 121 (362 AOT 121) [PDF, 236 KB]

   09.12.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 165 | Vesting interests held in a representative capacity

8. Karena v Allen - Te Koau A (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 148 (55 TKT 148) [PDF, 355 KB]

   09.12.16 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19(1)(b) and 67 | Injunction and judicial conference

9. Clarkson - Mangaraire B No 2 (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 161 (55 TKT 161) [PDF, 304 KB]

   09.12.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164 | Vesting order - transfer of shares by way of gift

10. Williams - Blewett Porou Williams (2016) 362 Aotea MB 112 (362 AOT 112) [PDF, 257 KB]

    08.12.16 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 117 | Succession and Interpretation of Will

11. Taka - Koparakore A32 A2 B3B (2016) 55 Takitimu 134 (55 TKT 134) [PDF, 327 KB]

    08.12.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, setion 328 | Occupation order

12. Walker - Mangaroa 3A1 Lot 31 (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 131 (55 TKT 131) [PDF, 293 KB]

    07.12.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori act 1993, sections 135 and 136 | Application for change of status of land from Māori freehold land to General land

13. Kemp v Matenga - Ngatarawa and Ohiti Waitio Land Trust (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 142 (55 TKT 142) [PDF, 187 KB]

    07.12.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 37, 67, 236, 237, 239 and 240 | Judicial conference, jurisdiction of court in respect of trusts, change of trustee(s), removal of trustee(s)

14. Piahana v Makea - Estate of Philip Makua Makea [2016] Chief Judges MB 977 (2016 CJ 977) [PDF, 345 KB]

    02.12.16 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Application to the Chief Judge

15. Bidois - Estate of Hikairo Paul (2016) 152 Waiariki MB 298 (152 WAR 298) [PDF, 341 KB]

    01.12.16 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 118 | Succession

16. Fisher v Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi No 1C West 3A2 (2016) 361 Aotea MB 146 (361 AOT 146) [PDF, 552 KB]

    30.11.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a), 43 and 131 | Rehearing, Determination of ownership following alienation, Determination of status of land

17. Puketapu - Waiwhetu or Arohanui Ki Te Tangata Marae Māori Reservation (2016) 361 Aotea MB 188 (361 AOT 188) [PDF, 168 KB]

    28.11.16 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustee

18. Henderson - Waiohiki 1D2B10D (2016) 55 Takitimu MB 83 (55 TKT 83) [PDF, 337 KB]

    24.11.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 151 and 158 | Confirmation of alienation by way of gift

19. Muru v Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - Wani Wani 1 Block (2016) 131 Waikato Maniapoto MB 77 (131 WMN 77) [PDF, 204 KB]

    24.11.16 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

20. Tamou v Smith - Sections 57, 58, 70, 72 and 100 of the Ratana Pa (2016) 361 Aotea MB 75 (361 AOT 75) [PDF, 297 KB]

    18.11.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Replace Trustees

21. Shaw v Ngati - Huarere ki Whangapoua (2016) 130 Waikato Maniapoto MB 22 (130 WMN 22) [PDF, 111 KB]

    18.11.16 | Judge Doogan, Mr Koroheke and Mr Shortland | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 30 | Confirmation of representation of class of beneficiaries

22. Te Awe Awe-Bevan - Pt Rangitikei Manawatu Pt B4 being Lot 1 DP 4102 (Old Post Office) Trust, Pt Rangitikei Manawatu B4A Reservation and Rangitikei-Manawatu B4 Part (Rangiotu School) Reservation (2016) 361 Aotea MB 69 (361 AOT 69) [PDF, 254 KB]

    16.11.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Wheua Māori Act 1993, Section 98 | Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund

23. Paikea - Otara 5D1 (2016) 140 Taitokerau MB 78 (140 TTK 78) [PDF, 220 KB]

    08.11.16 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Status Change

24. Cowan - Hami Wharepouri Te Awa Waetford (2016) 360 Aotea MB 254 (306 AOT 254) [PDF, 214 KB]

    07.11.16 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Replace administrators of an estate, application of Administration Act, distribution of estate assets

25. Burns - Maurice Hikana Nutira (2016) 41 Te Waipounamu MB 21 (41 TWP 21) [PDF, 179 KB]

    07.11.16 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 117 | Succession, jurisdiction in respect of general land, transfer to High Court for determination