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1. Kelly - Succession to Mai Hoani [2025] Chief Judge's MB 118 (2025 CJ 118) [PDF, 530 KB]

   24.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

2. Te Puia v Cork - Succession to Guy Gerald Kau Kau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 129 [PDF, 444 KB]

   24.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

3. Hikaiti-Molloy v Hall - Succession to Timi Kaukau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 92 (2025 CJ 92) [PDF, 288 KB]

   23.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

4. Kingi - Succession to Te Punga Barclay [2025] Chief Judge's MB 61 (2025 CJ 61) [PDF, 527 KB]

   22.01.2025 | Chief Judge Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

5. Ruha - Succession to Takerei Ruha [2025] Chief Judge's MB 30 (2025 CJ 30) [PDF, 1 MB]

   17.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

6. Livingstone v Rawhiti - Tokaanu Township 2B (2025) 496 Aotea MB 45 (296 AOT 45) [PDF, 210 KB]

   16.01.2025 | Judge M J Doogan  |  Section 18(1)(a), 19, and 20, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Interim injuction, ownership of whare

7. Heitia v Downs - Succession to Te Wetini Ngatai [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1 (2025 CJ 1) [PDF, 364 KB]

   13.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

8. Deputy Registrar v Teki-Clark - Tauakira No 2M No 4 (2024) 495 Aotea MB 123 (495 AOT 123) [PDF, 472 KB]

   23.12.2024 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 18(1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Ownership of structures

9. Hawira v Pomana - Succession to Te Au Pomana [2024] Chief Judge's MB 2004 (2024 CJ 2004) [PDF, 401 KB]

   20.12.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

10. Mio - Torere Reserve (2024) 328 Waiariki MB 78 (328 WAR 78) [PDF, 290 KB]

    20.12.2024 | Judge T M Wara | Section 239 and 338(3) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Sections 239 and 338(3) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trust charter

11. Iseri v Pocock - Allotment 246D1 Waimana Parish (2024) 328 Waiariki MB 64 (328 WAR 64) [PDF, 223 KB]

    19.12.2024 | Judge T M Wara | Section 135, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Status change

12. Paea v McLeod - Succession to Donald Te Whetu McLeod [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1982 (2024 CJ 1982) [PDF, 564 KB]

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

13. Te Muunu v Rakete - Punakitere 4J2B3A (2024) 283 Taitokerau MB 1 (283 TTK 1) [PDF, 217 KB]

    18.12.2024 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 19(1)(a), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Occupation of site

14. Karaitiana v Seager - Wharetoto 9 Balance Trust (2024) 494 Aotea MB 275 (494 AOT 275) [PDF, 209 KB]

    09.12.24 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 43, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Lease agreement

15. Hovell - Te Puhoi (2024) 282 Taitokerau MB 130 (282 TTK 130) [PDF, 221 KB]

    04.12.24 | Judge TKTAR Williams | Sections 18(1)(h), 236 and 237, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Status of land

16. Tatai v Woodman - Waimahana D No3B Section 1 (2024) 282 Taitokerau MB 106 (282 TTK 106) [PDF, 318 KB]

    04.12.2024 | Judge M P Armstrong | Sections 18(1)(a) and 328 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Occupation orders

17. Barcello v Barcello - Succession to Mary Barcello (2024) 91 Te Waipounamu MB 77 (91 TWP 77) [PDF, 329 KB]

    28.11.2024 | Judge S T A Milroy | Section 113, 118 and 165 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

18. Rogers v Wiringi - Succession to Ngahuiatapu Rogers [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1844 (2024 CJ 1844) [PDF, 272 KB]

    15.11.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Sections 43 and 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

19. Porter v Porter - Succession to Hakaraia Waka Porter (2024) 324 Waiariki MB 1 (324 WAR 1) [PDF, 222 KB]

    15.11.2024 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 113 and 118 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession, paternity

20. Sciascia-Bizaoui - Lot 8 Deposited Plan 15948 (2024) 114 Tākitimu MB 1 [PDF, 254 KB]

    13.11.2024 | Judge D H Stone | Section 151 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Sale of land

21. Rorason v Hughes - Tuaropaki A (2024) 323 Waiariki MB 233 (323 WAR 233) [PDF, 227 KB]

    12.11.2024 | Judge T M Wara | Section 18(1)(a), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Ownership of house

22. Ratima v Smith - Te Haroto 2B2B (2024) 113 Tākitimu MB 287 (113 TKT 287) [PDF, 241 KB]

    22.10.2024 | Judge D H Stone | Section 237 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustee liability

23. Tairua - Succession to Tihema Takena Wihongi [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1669 (2024 CJ 1669) [PDF, 282 KB]

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

24. Julian v Inia - Succession to Moehuarahi Te Ruuri (2024) 322 Waiariki MB 32 (322 WAR 32) [PDF, 300 KB]

    16.10.2024 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 3A and 4 Family Protection Act 1955 | Distribution of interests, wills

25. Walters v Walters - Te Kohanga Lots 1 & 3 - 27 [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1357 (2024 CJ 1357) [PDF, 320 KB]

    11.10.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Vesting orders