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1. Doig v Kahia - Hautu 1B 1B 2B 5B Sec 3 and others [2025] 523 Aotea MB 1 (523 AOT 1) [PDF, 253 KB]

   18.12.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

2. Courtney v Semenoff - Ohuirua No 2 [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1984 (2025 CJ 1984) [PDF, 2.2 MB]

   17.12.2025 | Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 44 and 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Easement

3. Robinson v Robinson - Succession to Gary Robinson (2025) 288 Waikato Maniapoto MB 290 (288 WMN 290) [PDF, 297 KB]

   17.12.2025 | Judge R P Mullins | Sections 109AA and 242, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

4. Kiro - Succession to Anthony Waitiri Jeans Kiro (2025) 305 Taitokerau MB 111 (305 TTK 111) [PDF, 244 KB]

   17.12.2025 | Judge M P Armstrong | Sections 113 and 118, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

5. Tāite - Succession to Tukino Te Heuheu Tāite as administrator to the estate of Pateriki Tāite [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1925 (2025 CJ 1925) [PDF, 531 KB]

   17.12.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

6. MacDonald v Gibson - Ngāti Tāwhiritia Hapū Charitable Trust (2025) 521 Aotea MB 240 (521 AOT 240) [PDF, 495 KB]

   12.12.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 236, 237, 238 and 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Administration of trust 

7. Ihaka v Chapman - Succession to Parekura Kenana Ihaka [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1872 (2025 CJ 1872) [PDF, 349 KB]

   10.12.2025 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

8. Rau v Stock - Opuatia 9C2B2 (2025) 288 Waikato Maniapoto MB 112 (288 WMN 112) [PDF, 654 KB]

   27.11.2025 | Judge R P Mullins | Sections 231, 237, 238 and 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Occupation of the whenua, decision-making by trustees, and significance of names

9. Baxter v Robinson - Rangiwaea 4F14B1A Reservation (2025) 519 Aotea MB 25 (519 AOT 25).pdf [PDF, 240 KB]

   24.11.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Obligations of marae trustees and administration of the marae

10. Staples - Omahu 4A2B (2025) 125 Tākitimu MB 261 (125 TKT 261) [PDF, 413 KB]

    21.11.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

11. Mason-Witehira - Mataraua B 5B1A (2025) 302 Taitokerau MB 273 (302 TTK 273) [PDF, 202 KB]

    21.11.2025 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustee appointment

12. Thomas v Allan - Kaitaia Marae Incorporated Society (2025) 302 Taitokerau MB 169 (302 TTK 169) [PDF, 217 KB]

    19.11.2025 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 19(1)(a), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction 

13. Proprietors of Pipiriki Township v Cripps (2025) 518 Aotea MB 91 (518 AOT 91) [PDF, 300 KB]

    19.11.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction for trespass

14. Wihare - Rangitatau 1D5A1 Reserve (Takirau Marae) (2025) 518 Aotea MB 87 (518 AOT 87) [PDF, 212 KB]

    17.11.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 133, Trusts Act 2019 | Trustee rotation

15. Ngamotu - Section 1 Survey Office Plan 60553 [2025] Chief Judges MB 1801 (2025 CJ 1801) [PDF, 783 KB]

    11.11.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Vesting of land in trustees and status of land

16. Toatoa v Toatoa - Wharerangi 5B1 and 6B2 Lot A and Lot B (2025) 125 Tākitimu MB 38 (125 TKT 38) [PDF, 250 KB]

    31.10.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction, trespass, invalid lease

17. Nelson-Smith v Johnston - HBP2/1145 Section 1 SO Plan 9584 (2025) 125 Tākitimu MB 65 (125 TKT 65) [PDF, 223 KB]

    29.10.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Section 338, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori reservation

18. Seymour - Otonga 3 (2025) 99 Te Waipounamu MB 65 (99 TWP 65) [PDF, 289 KB]

    15.10.2025 | Judge M J Doogan | Sections 151, 173, 289, and 297, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

19. Poari-Broughton - Ihupuku G (2025) 514 Aotea MB 80 (514 AOT 80) [PDF, 225 KB]

    13.10.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 239 and 338(7), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Replacement of trustees

20. Logan v Matthews - Omahu 2H1B and Others (2025) 124 Tākitimu MB 40 (124 TKT 40) [PDF, 230 KB]

    06.10.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Section 231, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trust administration 

21. Gillies v Lucas - Waipuka No C No 1 and Others (2025) 124 Tākitimu MB 51 (124 TKT 51) [PDF, 312 KB]

    06.10.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 288 and 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

22. Smith v Symes - 3167 SH 2 and others (2025) 135 Tairāwhiti MB 97 (135 TRW 97) [PDF, 273 KB]

    03.10.2025 | Judge W W Isaac | Section 19(1)(b), 238, and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustees, enforcement of obligations of trust

23. Vainu - Succession to Phyliss Harmon (2025) 124 Tākitimu MB 16 (124 TKT 16) [PDF, 264 KB]

    03.10.25 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 113 and 117, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

24. Lewis - Otamatea B2B3 (2025) 298 Taitokerau MB 253 (298 TTK 253) [PDF, 256 KB]

    25.09.2025 | Judge TKTAR Williams | Sections 326A and 326 B, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Access to land, landlocked land

25. Bloor - Hautu B1A1 and others (2025) 512 Aotea MB 270 (512 AOT 270) [PDF, 505 KB]

    18.09.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition