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1. Matenga - Ohiti Waitio 1E No3A Trust (2015) 45 Takitimu MB 184 (45 TKT 184) [PDF, 369 KB]

   09.12.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 67 | Judicial conference

2. Taurua - Te Tii Waitangi A (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 260 (117 TTK 260) [PDF, 232 KB]

   04.12.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction (more about trustee performance and administration of trust)

3. Taia v Taia – Taia Whānau Trust (2015) 132 Waiariki MB 146 (132 WAR 146) [PDF, 217 KB]

   04.12.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 37, 231, 240, 241 | Trusts

4. Thompson - Estate of Walter William Wihongi (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 245 (117 TTK 245) [PDF, 215 KB]

   02.12.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 sections  113,117, 328 | Succession

5. Mane - Waihou A8C1B1 (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 215 (117 TTK 215) [PDF, 293 KB]

   02.12.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  214, 328 | Occupation order

6. Morgan v Taiaroa – Estate of Hoani Taiaroa (2015) 344 Aotea MB 176 (344 AOT 176) [PDF, 244 KB]

   30.11.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 118 | Succession, Whangai

7. Top Energy Ltd - Whakataha Z1C (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 109 (117 TTK 109) [PDF, 149 KB]

   26.11.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 315(1) (c ) | Easement

8. Rogers v Hauraki – Te Aute A1B (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 87 (117 TTK 87) [PDF, 222 KB]

   26.11.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction, Cancellation or variation of roadway order

9. Graham - Parish of Komakorau Lot 240B2 B (2015) 110 Waikato Maniapoto MB 161 (110 WMN 161) [PDF, 215 KB]

   23.11.2015 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338 | Maori Reservation

10. Matauri Bay Properties Ltd v Proprietors of Matauri X Incorporation - Lot 1 DP 451540 and 71 (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 39 (117 TTK 39) [PDF, 603 KB]

    13.11.2015 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 151,152,158 | Confirmation of alienation

11. Vercoe v Keepa - Ruatoki B92 and Ruatoki B13A 2A (2015) 131 Waiariki MB 31 (131 WAR 31) [PDF, 301 KB]

    12.11.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustee

12. Bayne v Ngati Rehua Ngati Wai ki Aotea Trust Board - Ngatirehua Ngatiwai ki Aotea Trust (2015) 115 Taitokerau MB 41 (115 TTK 41) [PDF, 228 KB]

    05.11.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction, Definition of "property"

13. Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Part Reservation Trust v Taueki - The Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block (2015) 343 Aotea MB 254 (343 AOT 254) [PDF, 284 KB]

    04.11.2015 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  19(1)(a), 20(d) | Injunction, Recovery of land

14. Awakeri Hot Springs (2002) Ltd v Trustees of the Pukaahu Domain Trust - Pukaahu (2015) 130 Waiariki MB 140 (130 WAR 140) [PDF, 160 KB]

    29.10.2015 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Lease

15. Powell - Tunapahore 6 (2015) 130 Waiariki MB 160 (130 WAR 160) [PDF, 179 KB]

    29.10.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 31, 239, 338 | Trusts

16. Wade - Whakarewarewa No 3 Sec 1B Reserve and Whakarewarewa No 2B (2015) 130 Waiariki MB 136 (130 WAR 136) [PDF, 249 KB]

    28.10.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164 | Vesting order

17. Perigo - Raetihi Y Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 343 Aotea MB 30 (343 AOT 30) [PDF, 127 KB]

    19.10.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231 | Trusts

18. Shortland v Tipene - Motatau 2 Section 34A1 (2015) 114 Taitokerau MB 212 (114 TTK 212) [PDF, 178 KB]

    16.10.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19(1)(a) | Injunction

19. Roberts - Te Touwai B19A1 (2015) 114 Taitokerau MB 131 (114 TTK 131) [PDF, 702 KB]

    15.10.2015 | Judge Armstrong, Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 326B | Landlocked land

20. Tipene - Kaikou Lot 3 13 B2 (2015) 114 Taitokerau MB 45 (114 TTK 45) [PDF, 184 KB]

    13.10.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338 | Māori Reservation

21. Big Hill Station Ltd v Hemana - Awarua o Hinemanu Trust (2015) 43 Takitimu MB 218 (43 TKT 218 ) [PDF, 328 KB]

    08.10.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

22. White v Dodd - Ruaihona Marae (2015) 128 Waiariki MB 155 (128 WAR 155) [PDF, 191 KB]

    07.10.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 37, 40, 69, 98, 239 and 338 | Judicial conference, Removal of trustees, Injunction

23. Aramoana v Keno - Allotment 612 Parish of Waiotahi (2015) 128 Waiariki MB 169 (128 WAR 169) [PDF, 154 KB]

    07.10.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 37, 40, 69, 98, 328 | Occupation order

24. Baker v Paora - Te Tii Waitangi B3 (2015) 113 Taitokerau MB 31 (113 TTK 31) [PDF, 1 MB]

    01.10.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  231, 238 | Terms of trust

25. Karena v Haines-Winiata - Te Koau A Trust (2015) 43 Takitimu MB 200 (43 TKT 200) [PDF, 217 KB]

    30.09.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19(1)(b), 67 | Judicial Conference, Removal of trustees, Injunction