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1. Thornton – Opanake 2K2K and Opanake 2K 2L 2 (2013) 55 Taitokerau MB 28 (55 TTK 28) [PDF, 64 KB]

   21.02.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 135 and 136 | Status of land, Maori freehold land to General land

2. Mangatawa Papamoa Incorporation - Lot 1 Deposited Plan South Auckland 65413 and Part Mangatawa Block (2013) 52 Waikato Maniapoto MB (52 WMN 82) [PDF, 108 KB]

   14.02.13 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 183 | Incorporation - Appointment of agent - Alienation

3. Horton v Māori Trustee – Awarua 3D3 No 12B and Awarua 3D3 No 13 (2013) 297 Aotea MB 178 (297 AOT 178) [PDF, 101 KB]

   14.02.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 19(1)(b),2 | Interim injunction

4. Horan – Hiwarau C (2013) 70 Waiariki 61 (70 WAR 61) [PDF, 159 KB]

   08.02.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition, Sufficiency of support

5. Gisborne District Council v Hautapu – Tātarahake No 1 (2013) 27 Tairawhiti MB 295 (27 TRW 295) [PDF, 193 KB]

   31.01.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 315, 338 | Easement, Right of way, Public access, Wahi tapu, Sufficiency of support

6. Proprietors of Potikirua Block Incorporated v Te Kani - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 8212 [2013] Chief Judge's MB 82 (2013 CJ 82) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

   30.01.13 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Memo of transfer

7. Koopu v Trustees of Maraenui A2 Ahu Whenua Trust – Maraenui A2 (2013) 69 Waiariki MB 115 (69 WAR 115) [PDF, 141 KB]

   30.01.2013 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

8. Butler v NF Fraser Co Limited - Mangawhaiti 3B1 and Takahiwai 3 A2 [2013] Chief Judge's MB 59 (2013 CJ 59) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

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

9. Gillies v Chappell – Section 4B2 Rāpaki Māori Reserve 875 (2013) 16 Te Waipounamu MB 205 (16 TWP 205) [PDF, 59 KB]

   25.01.2013 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

10. Taueki v Procter – Horowhenua (11) Lake (2013) 296 Aotea MB 91 (296 AOT 91) [PDF, 145 KB]

    25.01.2013 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(a), 37, 237, 238 | Stay of proceedings

11. Murphy - Estate of Lizzie Turner Tau [2013] Chief Judge's MB 48 (2013 CJ 48) [PDF, 564 KB]

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

12. Far North District Council v Maihi – Maungakawakawa 5G (2013) 52 Taitokerau MB 138 (52 TTK 138) [PDF, 132 KB]

    18.01.2013 | Judge Ambler | Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, section 99 | Rates

13. Busby – Okokori B (2013) 52 Taitokerau MB 133 (52 TTK 133) [PDF, 70 KB]

    17.01.2013 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338 | Maori reservation

14. Whanganui District Council – Kai Iwi 5G3A1, 5G3A2, 5G3B, 5G3C, 5H1 & 5H2 (2012) 295 Aotea MB 17 (295 AOT 17) [PDF, 213 KB]

    21.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231 | Trust

15. Tautuku Block XIII Section 14 Trust v Cairns (2012) 16 Te Waipounamu MB 63 (16 TWP 63) [PDF, 178 KB]

    21.12.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(d), 20 | Recovery of land

16. Livingstone v The Trustees of Lake Taupō Forest Trust – Lake Taupō Forest Trust (2012) 295 Aotea MB 6 (295 AOT 6) [PDF, 230 KB]

    21.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231, 244 | Enforce obligations of trust, Vary trust

17. Pue – Te Ika a Maui, Te Ika a Ngahue (Te Waipounamu), Rakihura and Rekohu (2012) 295 Aotea MB 13 (295 AOT 13) [PDF, 101 KB]

    21.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 2,129,131 | Status declaration

18. Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo Charitable Trust v McLeod – Harataunga West 2B2A1 (2012) 49 Waikato Maniapoto MB 223 (49 WMN 223) [PDF, 169 KB]

    18.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of marae buildings

19. Orbell v Rowallan Block XIII Section 1 and 5 Ahu Whenua Trusts – Rowallan Block XIII Section 1 and 5 Ahu Whenua Trusts (2012) 16 Te Waipounamu MB 53 (16 TWP 53) [PDF, 582 KB]

    18.12.2012 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Interim injunction - exparte

20. Tamati – Whareongaonga 6 Block (2012) 27 Tairāwhiti MB 194 (27 TRW 194) [PDF, 124 KB]

    18.12.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 19(1)(a), 315 | Removal of trustee

21. Taueki v Horowhenua District Council – Horowhenua (11) Lake (2012) 294 Aotea MB 236 (294 AOT 236) [PDF, 260 KB]

    18.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Ownership of buildings

22. Taura – Ngapakihi 2D3A1A (2012) 294 Aotea MB 106 (294 AOT 106) [PDF, 201 KB]

    11.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 135 | Status of land

23. Kemp - Pouto Topu A (2012) 51 Taitokerau MB 277 (51 TTK 277) [PDF, 146 KB]

    07.12.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of buildings

24. Moeke v Te Whaiti – Waipuka No 2C No 1 & No 2C2 (2012) 20 Takitimu MB 235 (20 TKT 235) [PDF, 128 KB]

    06.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(c) | Trusts, Lease

25. Steedman v Steedman – Owhaoko D6 Section 3 (2012) 20 Takitimu MB 230 (20 TKT 230) [PDF, 155 KB]

    06.12.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 244 | Variation of trust order