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1. Rzoska - Estate of Hineawe [2012] Chief Judge's MB 107 (2012 CJ 107) [PDF, 391 KB]

   23.04.12 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

2. The Trustees of Oweta 4B v Riki - Oweta 4B (2012) 21 Tairawhiti MB 190 (21 TRW 190) [PDF, 166 KB]

   23.04.2012 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19(1)(a), 239 | Injunction, Prohibit occupation, Replacement trustee

3. Ratima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C Trust (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 57 (15 TKT 57) [PDF, 196 KB]

   13.04.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 19, and 240 | Interim injunction, Breach of trust 

4. Te Kuru II - Porangahau 1B4 "O" 2 and Mangamaire B13A (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 21 (15 TKT 21) [PDF, 195 KB]

   04.04.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 242 | Order for payment, Money held in trust, Constructive trust

5. Edwards v Tatere - Mangatainoka No 1BC No2C (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 204 (15 TKT 204) [PDF, 205 KB]

   04.04.2012 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustees, Breach of fiduciary duties, Inequitable treatment of beneficiaries

6. Hooker v Director-General of the Department of Conservation (2012) 38 Taitokerau MB 219 (38 TTK 219) [PDF, 179 KB]

   04.04.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(c)/93 | General damages, Special damages, Exemplary and/or aggravated damages

7. Couper v Paki - Lloyd Alexander Couper (2012) 281 Aotea MB 156 (281 AOT 156) [PDF, 173 KB]

   04.04.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19, 43 | Rehearing, Revocation order, Termination of life interest

8. Tatere II - Mangatainoka No 1 BC No 2C and others (2012) 15 Takitimu MB 4 (15 TKT 4) [PDF, 116 KB]

   29.03.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 244 | Variation of trust, Equitable estoppel "clean hands"

9. Williams v Tuhoe Putaiao Trust - Te Tawa Kaiti Lands Trust (2012) 50 Waiariki MB 247 (50 WAR 247) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   19.03.2012 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trespass, Ad medium filum, Midpoint of river, Fullest flow definition, Bank to bank test

10. Cleave - Lot 16 DP 41892 Orokawa 3B (2012) 37 Taitokerau MB 187 (37 TTK 187) [PDF, 429 KB]

    09.03.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs, Confirmation of sale and change of status application, Late withdrawal of application

11. Te Puni - Ngawhakatutu A11A1 (2012) 20 Tairawhiti MB 232 (20 TRW 232) [PDF, 217 KB]

    28.02.2012 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 288, 289 | Partition, Banking policy

12. Marumaru v Waipakuranui Incorporation (2012) 279 Aotea MB 137 (279 AOT 137) [PDF, 294 KB]

    17.02.2012 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 280, 250, 256 | Sale of land, Status of land, Investigation into INC affairs

13. Epere - Waima A12B and 2 others and Taheke 25 and 1 other (2012) 35 Taitokerau 131 (35 TKT 131) [PDF, 146 KB]

    13.02.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 134 | Vesting land, Gift, Capacity, Court's discretion

14. Lunjevich - Ahipara A7 and Paihia 3B4A2B (2012) 35 Taitokerau MB 148 (35 TTK 148) [PDF, 124 KB]

    13.02.2012 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164 | Vesting land, Gift, Capacity, Incompleteness, Court's discretion

15. Phillips - Mohaka A4 Trust (2012) 13 Takitimu MB 264 (13 TKT 264) [PDF, 147 KB]

    08.02.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 40, 89, 98, and 240 | Appointment of trustee, Ability, Experience and knowledge,  Broadly acceptable to beneficiaries

16. Taueki - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation Trust (2012) 279 Aotea MB 101 (279 AOT 101) [PDF, 112 KB]

    08.02.2012 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 43, 58 | Stay of proceedings

17. Tukapua v Taueki - Horowhenua Block 11 (2012) 278 Aotea MB 172 (278 AOT 172) [PDF, 163 KB]

    31.01.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 222, 239 | Trustee

18. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2012) 47 Waiariki MB 9 (47 WAR 9) [PDF, 141 KB]

    27.01.2012 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19, 67 ,231, 239, 240 | Variation of trust, Application requirements, Notice, Consultation

19. Ngatai - Te Puna Parish 154D5A1 Block (2012) 34 Waikato Maniapoto MB 111 (34 WMN 111) [PDF, 111 KB]

    23.01.2012 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section  135, 136 | Status of land, MFL to GL, Effective utilisation of land

20. Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 (2011) 45 Waiariki MB 252 (45 WAR 252) [PDF, 137 KB]

    23.12.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 222, 231, 239, and 244 | Appointment of trustee, Broadly acceptable to beneficiaries, Notice, Power of attorney,  Independent expert, Conflict of Interest

21. Galilee - Maungakawakawa Roadway (2011) 33 Taitokerau MB 64 (33 TTK 64) [PDF, 139 KB]

    23.12.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Sufficiency of historic roadway order, Status and ownership of roadway, Formation of roadway, Conditions on newly formed roadway

22. Housing New Zealand Ltd v Tawhai - Te Horo 2B2B2B Residue (2011) 33 Taitokerau MB 11 (33 TTK 11) [PDF, 176 KB]

    23.12.2011 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a), 18(1)(d), 79(1), 79(3) | Costs, Quantum, GST inclusion, Costs against third parties

23. Oakly - Te Owai Jackson Whanau Trust (2011) 45 Waiariki MB 39 (45 WAR 39) [PDF, 261 KB]

    16.12.2011 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 241 | Termination of trust

24. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2011) 45 Waiariki MB 142 (45 WAR 142) [PDF, 179 KB]

    16.12.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  sections 19, 231, 237, 238, and 240 | Payment of applicants' costs from trust fund's  indemnity costs and appointment of interim trustees

25. Hunia v Fox - Kawerau A8D (2011) 45 Waiariki MB 32 (45 WAR 32) [PDF, 146 KB]

    12.12.2011 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 43, 222, 237, 238, 239, and 240 | Rehearing of removal of trustee application