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1. Hutchison - Torere 64 Incorporation (2014) 109 Waiariki MB 260 (109 WAR 260) [PDF, 142 KB]

   10.12.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 269(6) | Incorporation

2. Skudder - Tahorakuri A No 1 Sec 8B and Lot 1 Deposited Plan South Auckland 63822 (2014) 109 Waiariki MB 203 (109 WAR 203) [PDF, 162 KB]

   05.12.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Change of status

3. Far North District Council v Maihi - Okahu 3B2B2 (2014) 91 Taitokerau MB 284 (91 TTK 284) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

   05.12.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 183 | Rates

4. Pohatu v Muriwhenua Incorporation - Te Hapua 42 (2014) 91 Taitokerau MB 251 (91 TTK 251) [PDF, 195 KB]

   05.12.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine interests

5. McCallum v The Māori Trustee of Whanganui - Estate of Ngapiki Waaka Hakaraia [2014] Chief Judge's MB 541 (2014 CJ 541) [PDF, 215 KB]

   02.12.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45

6. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Awa v Paul - Otara o Muturangi (burial ground) (2014) 2014 Chief Judge's MB 615 [PDF, 291 KB]

   02.12.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45

7. Trustees of Paenoa Te Akau Trust v Taupō District Council - Paenoa Te Akau (2014) 108 Waiariki MB 261 (108 WAR 261) [PDF, 225 KB]

   01.12.2014 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a),67,322,323 | Roadway

8. The Māori Trustee v O'Rorke - Pukekohatu 7B (2014) 329 Aotea MB 79 (329 AOT 79) [PDF, 308 KB]

   28.11.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 215, 222, 241 | Trusts

9. Bloor - Ngapini and Tarawa Trust (2014) 36 Takitimu MB 186 (36 TKT 186) [PDF, 227 KB]

   25.11.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 215,231,239,338

10. Fisher v Potroz - Mohakatino Paraninihi No 1C West 3A2 (2014) 328 Aotea MB 225 (328 AOT 225) [PDF, 209 KB]

    21.11.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 43 | Rehearing

11. Moanaroa v Ruwhiu - The Kaiawhina Trust (2014) 91 Taitokerau MB 29 (91 TTK 29) [PDF, 130 KB]

    19.11.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 169, 236

12. Kaka v Ruapehu District Council - Ohura South N2E1B (2014) 328 Aotea MB 176 (328 AOT 176) [PDF, 195 KB]

    18.11.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 43 | Rehearing

13. Rice - Part Rangiuru No2A Roadway (2014) 107 Waiariki MB 148 (107 WAR 148) [PDF, 162 KB]

    17.11.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18 | Ownership of road

14. Trustees of Te Waiti 2C2 v Allison - Te Waiti No2C No2 (2014) 107 Waiariki MB 115 (107 WAR 115) [PDF, 245 KB]

    12.11.2014 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(d), 24 | Wrongly placed structure

15. Falwasser v Olsen - Matata Parish 6A (2014) 107 Waiariki MB 74 (107 WAR 74) [PDF, 150 KB]

    03.11.2014 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19,231 | Review of trust

16. Takimoana - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Ahu Whenua Trust (2014) 90 Taitokerau MB 67 (90 TTK 67) [PDF, 335 KB]

    31.10.2014 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19, 18(1)(a) | Injunction, Equity, Estoppel, Laches, Acquiescence

17. Pahi - Estate of Lucy Williams [2014] Chief Judge's MB 476 (2014 CJ 476) [PDF, 251 KB]

    23.10.14 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45| Chief Judge application

18. MacDonald v MacDonald - Wairau Blk.XII Sec. 6C 2C (2014) 27 Te Waipounamu MB 68 (27 TWP 68) [PDF, 141 KB]

    15.10.2014 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, section 289 | Partition

19. Māori Trustee v Forde - Section 186 Block V Longwood Survey District (2014) 27 Te Waipounamu MB 65 (27 TWP 65) [PDF, 123 KB]

    13.10.2014 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 326B | Landlocked land

20. Whaanga v Whaanga - Town Section 90 Mahia and Town Section 91 Mahia (2014) 42 Tairawhiti MB 292 (42 TRW 292) [PDF, 202 KB]

    09.10.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(c ), 19(1)(a), 20(a),(d) 81 and 85 | Recovery of land

21. Morrison - Te Kaha No.2C Block (2014) 105 Waiariki MB 183 (105 WAR 183) [PDF, 205 KB]

    09.10.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, section 289, 18(1)(a) | Partition

22. Larsen - Estate of Tanumi Reti (2014) 88 Taitokerau MB 273 (88 TTK 273) [PDF, 114 KB]

    09.10.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 43,133, 239 | Rehearing, Status of land, Maintaining record of ownership of General land owned by Māori

23. Moetara - Pakanae 2Y3A (2014) 88 Taitokerau MB 242 (88 TTK 242) [PDF, 145 KB]

    08.10.2014 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 133, 241 | Partial termination of trust, Status of land

24. Graham - Waihou-Hutoia X Māori Reservation (Piki Te Aroha Marae) (2014) 88 Taitokerau MB 258 (88 TTK 258) [PDF, 175 KB]

    08.10.2014 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239, 338(7) | Māori reservation trustees

25. Wawatai(Tate) - Estate of Te Raana Waiti (2014) 88 Taitokerau MB 233 (88 TTK 233) [PDF, 110 KB]

    07.10.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 118(6) | Succession