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1. Collier v Stevens - Tataweka Island (2015) 107 Waikato Maniapoto MB 161 (107 WMN 161) [PDF, 154 KB]

   30.09.2015 | Judge Carter | Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 161 | Investigation of title, Whenua topu trust, Ownership based on past occupation, Customary use

2. Leef v Leef - Panguru A47B (2015) 113 Taitokerau MB 11 (113 TTK 11) [PDF, 250 KB]

   30.09.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section s 18(1)(a), 328, 330 | Occupation Order, Determination of ownership of house, Removal of house, Cancellation of occupation

3. Katipa v Dobbs - Harataunga 2C1 [2015] Chief Judge's MB 635 (2015 CJ 635) [PDF, 338 KB]

   29.09.2015 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45

4. Te Paa - Ahipara A33 (2015) 112 Taitokerau MB 299 (112 TTK 299) [PDF, 193 KB]

   23.09.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 238, 240 | Enforcement of obligations, Removal of trustees

5. Western Bay of Plenty District Council - Pt Taumata 3A2B (2015) 128 Waiariki MB 49 (128 WAR 49) [PDF, 209 KB]

   22.09.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 322,323, 326

6. Watene v Maynard - Bob Watene Whānau Trust (2015) 43 Takitimu MB 185 (43 TKT 185) [PDF, 209 KB]

   21.09.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 241, 244 | Partial termination of whānau trust, Beneficiary class

7. Albert v Winitana - Heiotahoka 2B, Te Kopani 36 and Te Kopani 37 Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 52 Tairawhiti MB 136 (52 TRW 136) - (PDF, 212 KB) [PDF, 212 KB]

   18.09.2015 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231, 238 | Enforcement of obligations, Removal of trustees

8. Makoare - Opanake 2K2K (2015) 112 Taitokerau MB 178 (112 TTK 178) [PDF, 167 KB]

   16.09.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Status of land, Facilitate sale

9. Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Ltd v Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Fisheries Trust - Ngāti Maru (Taranaki) Fisheries Trust (2015) 341 Aotea MB 211 (341 AOT 211) [PDF, 254 KB]

   15.09.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 26C(b); Māori Fisheries Act 2004 section 185(1)

10. Koroi Piri Paki Whānau Trust – Punakitere 2A1B (2015) 112 Taitokerau MB 51 (112 TTK 51) [PDF, 180 KB]

    14.09.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation order, Minority owner support, Sufficient support

11. Wikitera v Anderson - Rangitoto Tuhua 70B No 1B (2015) 106 Waikato Maniapoto MB 201 (106 WMN 201) [PDF, 235 KB]

    11.09.2015 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18, 20 | Dispute resolution clause, Mediation, Arbitration, Stay of proceedings, Lease

12. Quaife – Part Whakapoungakau 1B3G Roadway (2015) 127 Waiariki MB 171 (127 WAR 171) [PDF, 219 KB]

    10.09.2015 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 320 | Roadway, Public roadway, Jurisdiction of s 320

13. Hemara - Estate of Marion Gloria Puke [2015] Chief Judge's MB 611 (2015 CJ 611) [PDF, 358 KB]

    10.09.2015 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

14. Barnes v Adlam – Matata Parish 39A 2A Ahu Whenua Trust (2015) 127 Waiariki MB 184 (127 WAR 184) [PDF, 291 KB]

    10.09.2015 | Judge Coxhead | Māori Land Court Rules 2011, rule 9.9(1) | Trust order, Voting, Dual trusteeship

15. Katu v Peni - Tiroa E and Te Hape B (2015) 105 Waikato Maniapoto MB 157 (105 WMN 157) [PDF, 405 KB]

    07.09.2015 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 199, sections 238, 240 | Enforcement of obligations, Removal of trustees

16. Braniff – Motatau 2 Section 52B (2015) 111 Taitokerau MB 299 (111 TTK 299) [PDF, 196 KB]

    07.09.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164, 214 | Vesting, Creation of whānau trust, Deceased donor

17. Paraire v Paraire – Part Mangatawa 10 (2015) 105 Waikato Maniapoto MB 67 (105 WMN 67) [PDF, 213 KB]

    31.08.2015 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

18. McGregor v Hutcheson - Porongahau 1B4'O'2 Trust (2015) 43 Tākitimu MB 15 (43 TKT 15) [PDF, 326 KB]

    31.08.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustee

19. Steedman v Apatu - Owhaoko D6 Subdn 3 (2015) 341 Aotea MB 164 (341 AOT 164) [PDF, 372 KB]

    31.08.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 151 | Confirmation, PCA

20. Walker v Tonihi - Estate of Te Aokatoa Wirihana (2015) 43 Takitimu MB 31 (43 TKT 31) [PDF, 281 KB]

    31.08.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 113 and 118 | Succession, Whangai

21. Smith - Waiomu 3B2B2B3B2(2015) 105 Waikato Maniapoto MB 12 (105 WMN 5) [PDF, 185 KB]

    28.08.15 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 326 | Access

22. Potangaroa - Golden Sarel Potangaroa [2015] Chief Judge's MB 562 (2015 CJ 562) [PDF, 293 KB]

    26.08.2015 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Succession, Whangai

23. Tane - Hauturu East 8 (2015) 104 Waikato Maniapoto MB 95 (104 WMN 95) [PDF, 8.9 MB]

    24.08.2015 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 231, 237, 238, 242 | Trusts

24. Ratima - Whirinaki 3 (formerly known as Whirinaki No 1 Section 2F2C) (2015) 126 Waiariki MB 73 (126 WAR 73) [PDF, 202 KB]

    19.08.2015 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

25. Searancke - Lot 3 DP 427106 and part Pouawa 1 Sbdn 3 Lot 2 Sec 7 Block (2015) 51 Tairawhiti MB 66 (51 TRW 66) [PDF, 148 KB]

    18.08.2015 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 298 | Partition