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1. Paraone-Kawiti v Maori Trustee - Pukahakaha East 5B [2013] Chief Judge's MB 354 (2013 CJ 354) [PDF, 203 KB]

   28.05.13 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's application

2. Waimana 1C1A2B2 Trust v Tuna – Waimana No 1C No1A No2B No2 (2013) 76 Waiariki MB 19 (76 WAR 19) [PDF, 159 KB]

   24.05.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 293 | Trusts

3. Fisher v Fisher - Mura Rattenbury [2013] Chief Judge's MB 272 (2013 CJ 272) [PDF, 395 KB]

   22.05.13 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's application

4. Smith – Nikora Whānau Trust (2013) 2013 Chief Judge’s MB 302 (2013 CJ 302) [PDF, 109 KB]

   15.05.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's application

5. The Proprietors of Potikirua Block Incorporation v Te Kani - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 8212 [2013] Chief Judge's MB 248 (2013 CJ 248) [PDF, 200 KB]

   14.05.13 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Costs

6. Albert – Lake Waikaremoana (2013) 74 Waiariki MB 276 (74 WAR 276) [PDF, 104 KB]

   07.05.2013 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

7. Tuiono – Joanna Davis (2013) 58 Taitokerau MB 269 (58 TTK 269) [PDF, 72 KB]

   03.05.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(a) | Determine life interest

8. Nicholls v Nicholls – W T Nicholls Trust (2013) 55 Waikato Maniapoto MB 288 (55 WMN 288) [PDF, 218 KB]

   30.04.2013 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 17,18,19, 20 | Costs

9. Te Ruatahi 2B Trust – Te Ruatahi 2C1 (2013) 58 Taitokerau MB 239 (58 TTK 239) [PDF, 114 KB]

   30.04.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 418 | Roadway

10. Clarke v Gray – Poukawa 9G and others (2013) 23 Takitimu MB 92 (23 TKT 92) [PDF, 168 KB]

    22.04.2013 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 269(4) | Trusts

11. Morehu v Committee of Management of the Opawa Rangitoto 2C Incorporation – Opawa Rangitoto 2C Incorporation (2013) 74 Waiariki MB 97 (74 WAR 97) [PDF, 137 KB]

    16.04.2013 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 269(4) | Maori Incorporation

12. Lomax v Apatu – Awarua o Hinemanu Trust (2013) 22 Takitimu MB 282 (22 TKT 282) [PDF, 137 KB]

    12.04.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19(1)(a), 238 | Enforcement of obligations of Trust

13. Wano v Ngāti Hineuru Iwi Incorporated (2013) 22 Takitimu MB 276 (22 TKT 276) [PDF, 93 KB]

    12.04.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 30, 70, 98 | Costs

14. Renner v Brownlie – Pipituangi A Block (2013) 29 Tairawhiti MB 57 (29 TRW 57) [PDF, 172 KB]

    10.04.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 67, 238, 244 | Enforcement of obligations of trust

15. Shepherd v Popata – Konoti A No5 South 2B2 (2013) 57 Taitokerau MB 47 (57 TTK 47) [PDF, 347 KB]

    05.04.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 25 | Restore effect of lost instrument

16. Dovey Property Holdings Limited – Orokawa 3B Part Lot 8 DP41892 (2013) 57 Taitokerau MB 75 (57 TTK 75) [PDF, 126 KB]

    05.04.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 151 | Confirmation

17. Mansfield v Pomana – Matahiwi 1A and 2 other blocks (2013) 22 Takitimu MB 123 (22 TKT 123) [PDF, 147 KB]

    28.03.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 238, 239, and 240 | Enforce obligations of the trust  

18. Māori Trustee v Forde – Section 186 Block V Longwood Survey District (2013) 17 Te Waipounamu MB 152 (17 TWP 152) [PDF, 206 KB]

    27.03.2013 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 326B | Landlocked land

19. Kahukura v Moore – Manukōrihi 1B Section 2 (2013) 299 Aotea MB 153 (299 AOT 153) [PDF, 111 KB]

    22.03.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Interim decision, Ownership of dwelling, Administration of land

20. Tohiariki – Section 1F No 2 Parish of Katikati (2013) 54 Waikato Maniapoto MB 31 (54 WMN 31) [PDF, 213 KB]

    21.03.2013 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 296 | Partition, Sufficiency of support

21. Severne - Lake Rotoaira Trust (2013) 298 Aotea MB 267 (298 AOT 267) [PDF, 125 KB]

    12.03.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 237 and 239 | Trusts

22. Nukutere Lands Trust v Trustees of Whitikau A1 – Opape 28 (2013) 70 Waiariki MB 272 (70 WAR 272) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    04.03.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 9, 326B | Landlocked land

23. Taukiri – Parish of Karamu Lot 197A (2013) 52 Waikato Maniapoto MB 294 (52 WMN 294) [PDF, 134 KB]

    01.03.2013 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Determination of status of land

24. Taueki v Horowhenua District Council (2013) 298 Aotea MB 263 (298 AOT 263) [PDF, 190 KB]

    28.02.13 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

25. Tane v Tanetinorau Opataia Whanau Trust - Hauturu East 7 [2013] Chief Judge's MB 119 (2013 CJ 119) [PDF, 673 KB]

    22.02.13 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's application