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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Koia – Estate of Hoani Tau Takahi (2015) 133 Waiariki MB 273 (133 WAR 273) [PDF, 194 KB]

   22.12.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 113 and 118 | Succession, Whangai

8. Keenan – The Estate of Patricia June Graham (2015) 45 Takitimu MB 212 (45 TKT 212) [PDF, 267 KB]

   22.12.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 43 | Rehearing

9. Kupa Snr v DJ Whitfield and Sons Ltd – Omahu 4C Section 6 (2015) 45 Takitimu MB 219 (45 TKT 219) [PDF, 439 KB]

   22.12.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 43 | Rehearing

10. Rountree v Rountree - Kohatutaka 6A10C1 (Te Uranga Trust) (2015) 118 Taitokerau MB 178 (118 TTK 178) [PDF, 142 KB]

    21.12.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Occupation

11. Tahere v Trustees of Rangihamama X3A - Rangihamama X3A and Omapere Taraire E (2015) 118 Taitokerau MB 194 (118 TTK 194) [PDF, 207 KB]

    21.12.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

12. Baker v Ngāti Tūwharetoa Hapū Forum - Te Matai No 1 and Te Matai No 2 [2015] Chief Judge's MB 900 (2015 CJ 900) [PDF, 248 KB]

    18.12.2015 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 30 | Determine representatives

13. Top Energy Ltd - Taheke 2 (2015) 118 Taitokerau MB 144 (118 TTK 144) [PDF, 166 KB]

    18.12.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 315 | Easement

14. Shaw v Ngati Huarere Ki Whangapoua - Ngati Pu (2015) 113 Waikato Maniapoto MB 82 (113 WMN 82) [PDF, 229 KB]

    17.12.2015 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 30 | Determine representatives

15. Cooper v Cooper - Motatau 2 Section 22D (2015) 118 Taitokerau MB 184 (118 TTK 184) [PDF, 182 KB]

    17.12.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

16. Trustees of Te Ngae Farm Trust v Trustees of Ngāti Rangiteaorere Koromatua Council - Te Ngae Farm Trust (2015) 133 Waiariki MB 58 (133 WAR 58) [PDF, 303 KB]

    15.12.2015 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

17. Peters v Foster – Hereheretau B2J8 and B2 K2B (2015) 54 Tairawhiti MB 147 (54 TRW 147) [PDF, 209 KB]

    11.12.2015 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 238, 240 | Enforce obligations of trust, Removal of trustee

18. Te Wani v Peters - Te Puru No 5 (2015) 112 Waikato Maniapoto MB 49 (112 WMN 49) [PDF, 199 KB]

    10.12.2015 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction, Recovery of land

19. Davies - Te Haroto Marae Maori Reservation (2015) 45 Takitimu MB 174 (45 TKT 174) [PDF, 438 KB]

    09.12.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  37, 231, 239, 338 | Maori reservation

20. Matenga - Ohiti Waitio 1E No3A Trust (2015) 45 Takitimu MB 184 (45 TKT 184) [PDF, 369 KB]

    09.12.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 67 | Judicial conference

21. Taurua - Te Tii Waitangi A (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 260 (117 TTK 260) [PDF, 232 KB]

    04.12.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction (more about trustee performance and administration of trust)

22. Taia v Taia – Taia Whānau Trust (2015) 132 Waiariki MB 146 (132 WAR 146) [PDF, 217 KB]

    04.12.2015 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 37, 231, 240, 241 | Trusts

23. Thompson - Estate of Walter William Wihongi (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 245 (117 TTK 245) [PDF, 215 KB]

    02.12.2015 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 sections  113,117, 328 | Succession

24. Mane - Waihou A8C1B1 (2015) 117 Taitokerau MB 215 (117 TTK 215) [PDF, 293 KB]

    02.12.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  214, 328 | Occupation order

25. Morgan v Taiaroa – Estate of Hoani Taiaroa (2015) 344 Aotea MB 176 (344 AOT 176) [PDF, 244 KB]

    30.11.2015 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 118 | Succession, Whangai