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1. 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)

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Gudgeon - Lot 46 Deposited Plan 8163 Māori Reservation (Nga Pakiaka ki te Iwi Marae) (2016) 54 Takitimu MB 164 (54 TKT 164) [PDF, 326 KB]

    04.11.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 160(6) | Jurisdiction of court to confirm an instrument of alienation (easement) in relation to a Māori Reservation

15. Jefferies v Winika - Whaiti Kuranui 2D4P (Ruapeka Marae) (2016) 150 Waiariki MB 295 (150 WAR 295) [PDF, 302 KB]

    02.11.16 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Māori Reservation and Removal of Trustee

16. Pomare v Pomare - Utakura No 8 (2016) 140 Taitokerau MB 39 (140 TTK 39) [PDF, 230 KB]

    01.11.16 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determination of ownership of house

17. Bradley v Jones - Miria Pene [2016] Chief Judge's MB 907 (2016 CJ 907) [PDF, 414 KB]

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

18. Hikaka v Ngawhare - Komene 4A2 and other blocks (2016) 360 Aotea MB 127 (360 AOT 127) [PDF, 243 KB]

    31.10.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 239 and 244 | Variation of Trust Name

19. Kirkham v Huata - Lot 2 Deposited Plan 1996 formerly known as Mangaroa 26N2 block (2016) 54 Takitimu MB 104 (54 TKT 104) [PDF, 363 KB]

    31.10.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a), 18(1)(d), 37, 67 and 237 | Jurisdiction to deal with General Land owned by Māori vested in Trust

20. Sherard v Devereux and others - Otakanini Māori Reservatio (Haranui Marae) (2016) 140 Taitokerau MB 60 (140 TTK 60) [PDF, 243 KB]

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

21. Matchitt - Frank Hata Estate [2016] Chief Judge's MB 860 (2016 CJ 860) [PDF, 98 KB]

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

22. Sadaraka - Estate of Wiremu Te Hira Jack Kino [2016] Chief Judge's MB 880 (2016 CJ 880) [PDF, 386 KB]

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

23. Deputy Registrar - Estate of Hohepa Ripia [2016] Chief Judge's MB 869 (2016 CJ 869) [PDF, 273 KB]

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

24. The Māori Trustee v Smith - Waipaoa 5A2 (2016) 62 Tairawhiti MB 122 (62 TRW 122) [PDF, 471 KB]

    18.10.16 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19(1)(a), and 20 | Injunction and Recovery of Land

25. Tukerangi - Wiremu Papa Hemana (2016) 139 Taitokerau MB 270 (139 TTK 270) [PDF, 81 KB]

    18.10.16 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 113, 118 and 214 | Succession and Whānau Trust