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1. Deputy Registrar - Orohaki 894B (2014) 24 Te Waipounamu MB 298 (24 TWP 298) [PDF, 109 KB]

   05.06.2014 | Judge Reeves | Māori Affairs Act 1953, section 135 | Succession

2. Bennett v Proprietors of the Waipiro A22B3 Incorporation (2014) 39 Tairawhiti MB 257 (39 TRW 257) [PDF, 257 KB]

   30.05.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 280 | Incorporation

3. Studer - Rangitaiki Allotment 28 C1 (2014) 97 Waiariki MB 294 (97 WAR 294) [PDF, 173 KB]

   30.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 sections 37,67, and 237 | Hapu partition orders

4. Ruapehu District Council - Ohura South A3E2C3B2A Block XIII Tuhua Survey District (2014) 321 Aotea MB 95 (321 AOT 95) [PDF, 123 KB]

   30.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Local Government Rating Act 2002, section 99 | Charging order for rates

5. Gemmell v Gemmell - Mohaka A4 Trust (2014) 32 Takitimu MB 63 (32 TKT 63) [PDF, 204 KB]

   27.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18,37,237, 238 | Declaration of debt

6. Eriha v Munro - Kairakau Lands Trust (2014) 32 Takitimu MB 84 (32 TKT 84) [PDF, 206 KB]

   27.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 67,19, 231 | Trusts - Harvesting of trees

7. Sigley - Te Tii (Waitangi) B3 Trust (2014) 80 Taitokerau MB 233 (80 TTK 233) [PDF, 99 KB]

   27.05.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 | Appointment of trustees

8. Māori Trustee v Lidgard - Kapenga H (2014) 97 Waiariki MB 282 (97 WAR 282) [PDF, 142 KB]

   22.05.2014 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Ownership of dwelling

9. Williams v Trustees of the Hokio Part A Ahu Whenua Trust - Part Hokio A Section 1-4 Block IV (2014) 321 Aotea MB 24 (321 AOT 24) [PDF, 208 KB]

   22.05.2014 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19(1)(a)

10. Manuirirangi v Parininihi ki Waitotara Incorporation - Waiokura Te Kauae blocks (2014) 319 Aotea MB 247 (319 AOT 247) [PDF, 211 KB]

    07.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

11. Trustees of the Horina Nepia & Te Hiwi Piahana Whanau Trust v Ngati Tukorehe Tribal Committee & Tahamata Incorporation (2014) 319 Aotea MB 238 (319 AOT 238) [PDF, 186 KB]

    05.05.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

12. Moeahu v Winitana - Waiwhetu Pa No 4 (2014) 319 Aotea MB 166 (319 AOT 166) [PDF, 164 KB]

    30.04.2014 | Judge Harvey | Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, rule 21; Trustee Act 1956 section 73 | Conduct of trustee

13. Allen - Pouto 2E4B1 (2014) Taitokerau MB 39 (79 TTK 39) [PDF, 139 KB]

    30.04.14 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 322 | Access

14. Tawera v Tawera – Waitangi A1A2 (2014) 39 Tairawhiti MB 45 (39 TRW 45) [PDF, 188 KB]

    24.04.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19,330,37(3),18(1)(a) | Ownership of dwelling

15. Moananui v Cape Kidnappers Station Limited - Rangaika Native Reserve (2014) 31 Takitimu MB 179 (31 TKT 179) [PDF, 268 KB]

    24.04.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Status of land

16. Savage v Adlam – Lot 39A Sec 2A Parish of Matatā (2014) 95 Waiariki MB 176 (95 WAR 176) [PDF, 561 KB]

    17.04.2014 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231, 238, 240 | Review of trust - Claim for equitable remedies

17. Patu – Tōrere Section 58 (2014) 95 Waiariki MB 230 (95 WAR 230) [PDF, 184 KB]

    17.04.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

18. Te Ohu Kaimoana Trustee Limited v Te Rununga Nui o Te Aupouri (2014) 78 Taitokerau MB 112 (78 TTK 112) [PDF, 159 KB]

    16.04.2014 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 sections 26C and 26D; Māori Fisheries Act sections 181 and 182(4) | Fisheries

19. Sullivan v Sullivan-Teepa – Te Haroto 2B2B Trust (2014) 31 Tākitimu MB 138 (31 TKT 138) [PDF, 146 KB]

    15.04.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 220,222,231, 239 | Appointment of trustee

20. Hata – Opape 3C3B (2014) 95 Waiariki MB 60 (95 WAR 60) [PDF, 167 KB]

    14.04.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation orders

21. Jahnke – Waipiro M T Sec.5 Blk X (2014) 38 Tairawhiti MB 274 (38 TRW 274) [PDF, 291 KB]

    10.04.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 328, 289 | Occupation orders

22. Urwin v Te Kura – Te Reti B and Te Reti C Block (2014) 74 Waikato Maniapoto MB 277 (74 WMN 277) [PDF, 172 KB]

    10.04.2014 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 237 | Jurisdiction of court re equitable remedies

23. Melrose – Torere Section 64 Incorporation(2014) 94 Waiariki MB 28 (94 WAR 28) [PDF, 92 KB]

    07.04.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164 | Incorporation

24. Kauikia-Stevens v Trustees of the Rangitatau 1D5A1 Block (2014) 318 Aotea MB 217 (318 AOT 217) [PDF, 267 KB]

    31.03.2014 | Judge Harvey | Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, regulation 21 | Ownership of dwelling

25. The Property Group – Awapuni 1F3(2014) 38 Tairawhiti MB 209 (38 TRW 209) [PDF, 153 KB]

    31.03.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 134 | Return of land taken for public works