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1. Karepa v Te Riini - The Kikorangi and Kareti Karepa Whānau Trust (2016) 138 Waiariki MB 134 (138 WAR 134) [PDF, 234 KB]

   05.04.2016 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 238 and 240 | Enforcement of obligations of trust

2. Beniston v Subritzky - Estate of Huhana Subritzky [2016] Chief Judge's MB 178 (2016 CJ 178) [PDF, 366 KB]

   01.04.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

3. Gunson - Waikawa Village Section 10C3 (2016) 35 Te Waipounamu MB 248 (35 TWP 248) [PDF, 194 KB]

   31.03.2016 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164 | Vesting order

4. Pihama - Akuaku A12 (2016) 57 Tairawhiti MB 200 (57 TRW 200) [PDF, 205 KB]

   17.03.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

5. Love v Samuel and Sharon Gemmell Whanau Trust - Anatohia Section 90C Block XVIII Gore SD [2016] Chief Judge's MB 122 (2016 CJ 122) [PDF, 297 KB]

   16.03.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Uneconomic interests, Chief Judge's powers

6. Owen v Hauiti - Kiwinui A (2016) 57 Tairawhiti MB 70 (57 TRW 70) [PDF, 290 KB]

   15.03.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine interests

7. Baker - Totaranui A3A (2016) 57 Tairawhiti MB 98 (57 TRW 98) [PDF, 157 KB]

   15.03.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 25, 86 | Cancellation of consolidation order and amendment of status order

8. Walker - Kourateuwhi 2E1A1 (2016) 57 Tairawhiti MB 157 (57 TRW 157) [PDF, 205 KB]

   15.03.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 296(4); Maori Affairs Act 1953 section 440 | Order for dwelling site

9. Cassidy v Patene - Te Rangirunga Wi Patene (2016) 349 Aotea MB 51 (349 AOT 51) [PDF, 270 KB]

   09.03.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine interests

10. Wilson - The Heke and Miriama Hirini Whānau Trust (2016) 56 Tairawhiti MB 239 (56 TRW 239) [PDF, 205 KB]

    08.03.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 241 | Partial termination of whanau trust

11. Hallett - Opawa Rangitoto 2D and 2G [2016] Chief Judge's MB 88 (2016 CJ 88) [PDF, 201 KB]

    03.03.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's powers, Partition

12. Cross – Horowhenua 9A6B1 (2016) 349 Aotea MB 28 (349 AOT 28) [PDF, 265 KB]

    29.02.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a), 135 | Status of land

13. Haira v White – Te Rihari Trust (2016) 136 Waiariki MB 220 (136 WAR 220) [PDF, 223 KB]

    24.02.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 237, 240 | Removal of trustee

14. The Property Group – Awapuni 1F3 (2016) 56 Tairawhiti MB 56 (56 TRW 56) [PDF, 208 KB]

    18.02.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 134 | Change crown land to Maori land by vesting order

15. Rata – Pakanae 2W1B (2016) 125 Taitokerau MB 17 (125 TTK 17) [PDF, 214 KB]

    17.02.2016 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determination of ownership of dwelling

16. The Māori Trustee - Pt Sec 1 Blk 1 Punakitere SD (2016) 124 Taitokerau MB 231 (124 TTK 231) [PDF, 242 KB]

    09.02.2016 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Status of land

17. Taueki v Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Block (2016) 347 Aotea MB 269 (347 AOT 269) [PDF, 354 KB]

    02.02.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19, 37, 236, 237 | Trustee term, Expiry of term, Injunction, Trustee duties

18. Herewini - Torere Pa 16 [2016] Chief Judges MB 34 (2016 CJ 34) [PDF, 403 KB]

    01.02.16 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, section 45 | Partition

19. Wihone - Panguru A16 & others (2016) 123 Taitokerau MB 199 (123 TTK 199) [PDF, 447 KB]

    29.01.2016 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 315 | Easement for water, Roadway order, Use and maintenance

20. Le Lievre v Muriwhenua Incorporation - Muriwhenua Incorporation (2016) 123 Taitokerau MB 240 (123 TTK 240) [PDF, 303 KB]

    29.01.2016 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a),(b),(c) and (d), 19(1)(a) and (b), 20(d), 22A and 24A | Licence to occupy, Residential lease

21. Stevens - Estate of John Henry Carroll [2016] Chief Judge's MB 1 (2016 CJ 1) [PDF, 253 KB]

    28.01.2016 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge application, interpretation of will, clause void

22. Trustees of Aata Paora Keretene Ahu Whenua Trust v Cherrington - Motatau 3B2B3 (2016) 122 Taitokerau MB 218 (122 TTK 218) [PDF, 195 KB]

    27.01.2016 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 37(3), 86,71,73,18(1)(a), and 19(1)(a) | Permanent Injunction Variation of s 18(1)(a) order, Criminal offending on block

23. McIlroy-Haig – Waipiro MT Sec.5 Blk X (2016) 55 Tairawhiti MB 24 (55 TRW 24) [PDF, 191 KB]

    19.01.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 45, 289, and 328 | Survey, Allocation of balance, Occupation

24. Kereopa v Gray – Aramiro Trust (2016) 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 245 (113 WMN 245) [PDF, 233 KB]

    07.01.2016 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 238, 231 and 239 | Enforce obligations of trust, review of trust

25. MacFarlane v Hurihanganui - Whakarewarewa 2B (2015) 133 Waiariki MB 290 (133 WAR 290) [PDF, 262 KB]

    21.12.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 215 | Constitute an ahu whenua trust