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1. 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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Grace – Ngarara West A25B2A (2014) 317 Aotea MB 268 (317 AOT 268) [PDF, 254 KB]

    27.03.2014 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338 | Māori reservation, Public works, Waahi tapu

13. MacFarlane v Trustees of the K & T MacFarlane Whanau Trust [2014] Chief Judge’s MB 127 (2014 CJ 127) [PDF, 148 KB]

    25.03.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Succession

14. Dobson – Ahipara 2B47 (2014) 74 Taitokerau MB 139 (74 TTK 139) [PDF, 106 KB]

    19.03.2014 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 67,135 | Status of land

15. Stebbing – Tauhara Middle 4A 2B 2C (Opepe Farm Trust) (2014) 92 Waiariki MB 218 (92 WAR 218) [PDF, 144 KB]

    17.03.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 222 | Appointment of trustees

16. Williams – Harataunga West 2B2B2B2 (2014) 74 Waikato Maniapoto MB 6 (74 WMN 6) [PDF, 136 KB]

    17.03.2014 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 59 | Preliminary appeal

17. Green – Trustees of Te Kou Tiaki and Tangi Ataahua Green Whanau Trust (2014) 92 Waiariki MB 183 (92 WAR 183) [PDF, 213 KB]

    17.03.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 241 | Partial termination of trust dismissed

18. Ngamoki-Cameron v Koopu - The Proprietors of Mangaroa & other blocks incorporated (2014) 91 Waiariki MB 279 (91 WAR 279) [PDF, 218 KB]

    12.03.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 269(6) | Incorporation

19. Karaitiana v Carroll – Matahiwi No 4B, Waipuka 2R Sec 3 and Waipuka 3A3A (2014) 29 Takitimu MB 214 (29 TKT 214) [PDF, 205 KB]

    07.03.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 215 | Ahu whenua trust

20. Nicholas – Estate of Robert Rawhiti Rangitakaiwaho Nicholas (2014) 316 Aotea MB 187 (316 AOT 187) [PDF, 110 KB]

    07.03.2014 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 118 | Succession

21. Moses – Hopuruahine East & 12 other blocks (2014) 37 Tairawhiti MB 238 (37 TRW 238) [PDF, 125 KB]

    06.03.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 215 | Constitute ahu whenua trust

22. Taniora – Te Koutu Mourea Maori Reservation (2014) 91 Waiariki MB 173 (91 WAR 173) [PDF, 148 KB]

    06.03.2014 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 296,338 | Māori reservation

23. Tahata v Tahata- Ngāwhakatutu A1A Incorporation (2014) 37 Tairawhiti MB 217 (37 TRW 217) [PDF, 283 KB]

    05.03.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 269 (4) | Administration of blocks

24. Akura Lands Trust v Te Whata – Akura 1C 3B 2 (2014) 29 Takitimu MB 199 (29 TTK 199) [PDF, 128 KB]

    05.03.2014 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section s 18(1)(a) and 19 | Injunction and determination of ownership of a house

25. Aupouri – Mabel Aupouri Whānau Trust (2014) 37 Tairawhiti MB 93 (37 TRW 93) [PDF, 96 KB]

    20.02.2014 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Constitute whanau trust