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1. Albert v Kainga Ora Homes and Communities (2026) 308 Taitokerau MB 221 (308 TTK 221) [PDF, 213 KB]

   25.02.2026 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Determine land is Māori customary land, injunction

2. Povey v Diamond - Otakanini L (2026) 308 Taitokerau MB 155 (308 TTK 155) [PDF, 300 KB]

   24.02.2026 | Judge TKTAR Williams | Sections 19 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction, occupation of house

3. McLean - Totaranui A1D1 (2026) 139 Tairāwhiti MB 109 (139 TRW 109).pdf [PDF, 248 KB]

   19.02.2026 | Judge N R Milner | Sections 239 and 338, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Beneficiaries of Māori Reservation

4. Deputy Registrar v Cook - Succession to William Williams (2026) 527 Aotea MB 59 (527 AOT 59) [PDF, 244 KB]

   16.02.2026 | Judge M J Doogan | Section 78A(7), Māori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 | Succession

5. Mio - Tōrere Pā Reserve (2026) 363 Waiariki MB 47 (363 WAR 47) [PDF, 259 KB]

   12.02.2026 | Judge C M Wainwright | Section 67, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993; Regulation 21, Māori Reservations Regulations 1994 | Recusal application

6. Atmore - Part Waopukatea East No 1A Sec 2 (2026) 525 Aotea MB 272 (525 AOT 272) [PDF, 337 KB]

   29.01.2026 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

7. Bryers v Broughton - Rotorangi No 2 (2026) 525 Aotea MB 249 (525 AOT 249) [PDF, 207 KB]

   28.01.2026 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 241, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of interests from trust

8. Deputy Registrar - Rakato (2026) 525 Aotea MB 141 (525 AOT 141) [PDF, 192 KB]

   27.01.2026 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 315 and 338(5)(b) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Roadway

9. Lawless v Ellis - Hautu 1A2 (2026) 524 Aotea MB 287 (524 AOT MB 287) [PDF, 345 KB]

   22.01.2026 | Judge Warren | Section 237 and 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Status of trust entity

10. 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

11. Kahukura - Succession to Ranginui Morgan [2025] Chief Judge's MB 2036 (2025 CJ 2036) [PDF, 460 KB]

    18.12.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

12. Puohotaua - Rakato B Ahu Whenua Trust [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1968 (2025 CJ 1968) [PDF, 848 KB]

    18.12.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Cancel orders

13. Puohotaua - Part Rakato B [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1954 (2025 CJ 1954) [PDF, 524 KB]

    18.12.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Replacement of trustees

14. Ball - Waima C1 [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1910 (2025 CJ 2010) [PDF, 467 KB]

    17.12.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Transfer of shares

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. Smith v Thompson - Waipaoa 5A2 (2025) 136 Tairāwhiti MB 295 (136 TRW 295) [PDF, 413 KB]

    12.12.2025 | Judge M J Doogan | Sections 18(1)(a) and 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Ownership of house and farm buildings on Māori freehold land

20. 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 

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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