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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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)

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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