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1. Sutherland - Succession to Henare Arapeti Sutherland [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1311 (2024 CJ 1311) [PDF, 287 KB]

   11.10.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

2. Wharewera - Succession to Ani Maaka or Annie Maaka [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1299 (2024 CJ 1299) [PDF, 460 KB]

   11.10.2024 | Chief Judge Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

3. Rapana v Anderson - Te Kōmiti Matua o te Haahi Rātana (2024) 492 Aotea MB 95 (492 AOT 95) [PDF, 335 KB]

   10.10.2024 | Judge Stone, Professor Tom Roa, Che Wilson | Section 30 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Representation

4. Sycamore v Kusabs - Paenoa Te Akau B [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1323 (2024 CJ 1323) [PDF, 907 KB]

   09.10.2024 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 44 and 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

5. Te Whiu v Taituha - Te Tii A Māori Reservation (2024) 278 Taitokerau MB 82 (278 TTK 82) [PDF, 216 KB]

   09.10.2024 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustees

6. Pomare v Pomare - Hongoeka 1B Parts and Hongoeka 1B1 (2024) 492 Aotea MB 5 (492 AOT 5) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   03.10.2024 | Judge M J Doogan | Sections 18, 215 and 328 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Ahu Whenua trust, trust administration, occupation, 

7. Morrison - Moteo Hapua Te Pirau 1C 4B (2024) 113 Tākitimu MB 193 (113 TKT 193) [PDF, 241 KB]

   20.09.2024 | Judge D H Stone | Section 289 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition application

8. Wiri v Tuuta-Rurehe - Lot 62 DP 7991 Ruapani Ki Waikaremoana (2024) 127 Tairawhiti MB 199 (127 TRW 199) [PDF, 282 KB]

   18.09.2024 | Judge N R Milner | Sections 231, 239, and 222 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Applications for review of trust, removal of trustees

9. Wihapi v Skudder - Pukaingataru B No 3 Sec 2B No 2 [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1156 (2024 CJ 1156) [PDF, 542 KB]

   12.09.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

10. Karaitiana v Seager - Wharetoto 9 Balance Trust (2024) 491 Aotea MB 36 (491 AOT 36 ) [PDF, 233 KB]

    12.09.2024 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 43 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appointment of trustees

11. Wainui v Wainui - Part 1 Deposited Plan 3413 (2024) 127 Tairawhiti MB 150 (127 TRW 150) [PDF, 283 KB]

    11.09.2024 | Judge N R Milner | Section 19(1)(b) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction re proposed work to protect against flood damage

12. Linstead v Tohu - Te Horo 3 No 1-31 (2024) 276 Taitokerau MB 273 (276 TTK 273) [PDF, 289 KB]

    05.09.2024 | Judge TKTAR Williams | Sections 19 and 43 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction application, occupation

13. Herewini - Succession to Ra Herewini [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1103 (2024 CJ 1103) [PDF, 506 KB]

    03.09.2024 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

14. Gabriel - Succession to Kupai Jack Hakopa Hawera [2024] Chief Judge's MB 1090 (2024 CJ 1090) [PDF, 290 KB]

    02.09.2024 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

15. Hona v Marino - Oruanui A (2024) 319 Waiariki MB 11 (319 WAR 11) [PDF, 258 KB]

    27.08.2024 | Judge TM Wara | Section 43 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustee

16. Kokiri-Tamanui - Mangapoike 2A2 Sections 12, 46, 47 & 48 (Te Reinga Marae) (2024) 127 Tairāwhiti MB 1 (127 TRW 1) [PDF, 289 KB]

    22.08.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Sections 239, 338(7) and 244, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Replacement of trustees, Application to vary the marae charter

17. Reti v Smith - Part Lot 7 Deposited Plan 3351 and Part Lot 8 Deposited Plan 3351 - Petane Marae (2024) 112 Tākitimu MB 261-277 (112 TKT 261) [PDF, 308 KB]

    16.08.2024 | Judge D H Stone | Section 239 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustee payments

18. Tamihana v Saunders - Rangiuru 2G (2024) 318 Waiariki MB 76 (318 WAR 76) [PDF, 293 KB]

    15.08.2024 | Judge T M Wara | Section 19(1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Injunction application re building

19. Tautari - Succession to David Hugh Peters (2024) 275 Taitokerau MB 263 (275 TTK 263) [PDF, 311 KB]

    14.08.2024 | Judge TKTAR Williams | Sections 113, 117 and 111, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

20. Kelly-Kaipo v Matiu - Mimitu Ruarei 4B 2H 4B 2J and 4B 2K (2024) 275 Taitokerau MB 252 (275 TTK 252) [PDF, 313 KB]

    12.08.2024 | Judge TKTAR Williams | Section 59 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees

21. Tangiora - Whareongaonga 5 (2024) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 228 (126 TRW 228) [PDF, 290 KB]

    7.08.2024 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 164 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

22. Malcolm v Hahipene - Te Karaka 1B2B1 (2024) 318 Waiariki MB 24 (318 WAR 24) [PDF, 263 KB]

    05.08.2024 | Judge T M Wara | Sections 18(1)(a) and 151, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Status of land

23. Kawhia – Waiomatatini C and Wairoa 1A (2024) 126 Tairāwhiti MB 196 (126 TRW 196) [PDF, 469 KB]

    23.07.2024 | Judge A M Thomas | Sections 219 and 244 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application for trust order variation

24. Deputy Registrar - Succession to Irihapeti Toria (2024) 88 Te Waipounamu MB 271 (88 TWP 271) [PDF, 425 KB]

    22.07.24 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 29 and 113 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993; Clause 15.6.2 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement and Section 455(1), Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 | Succession

25. Poutu v McDonald - Kaipakopako 2C2 (2024) 487 Aotea 78 (487 AOT 78).pdf [PDF, 230 KB]

    19.07.2024 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustee