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1. Peters - Oriwa 1B1 (2010) 8 Taitokerau MB 210 (8 TTK 210) [PDF, 66 KB]

   13.08.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation

2. Kemp - Otairi B2B (2010) 8 Taitokerau MB 216 (8 TTK 216) [PDF, 117 KB]

   13.08.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Status of land - Māori to general

3. Matthews v Matthews - Estate of Graham Ngahina Matthews (2010) 253 Aotea MB 250 (253 AOT 250) [PDF, 200 KB]

   02.08.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164 | Vesting

4. Butler - Mangawhati 3B1 and Takahiwai 3A2 (2010) 7 Taitokerau MB 260 (7 TTK 260) [PDF, 63 KB]

   30.07.2010 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Report to Chief Judge

5. Deputy Registrar - Oharotu 4 (2010) 7 Taitokerau MB 234 (7 TTK 234) [PDF, 86 KB]

   30.07.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Status of roadway

6. NF Fraser and Co Limited - Takahiwai 3A2 (2010) 7 Taitokerau MB 252 (7 TTK 252) [PDF, 49 KB]

   30.07.2010 | Judge Ambler | Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967 section 83; Maori Affairs Act 1953 section 2(2)(f) | Status of land

7. Brownlie v Brown - Pipituangi A (2010) 7 Tairāwhiti MB (7 TRW 39) [PDF, 417 KB]

   02.07.10 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Review of trust - use of trust monies - stewardship

8. Apaapa - Te Pura No 17 Block (2010) 6 Waikato Maniapoto MB 1 (6 WMN 1) [PDF, 207 KB]

   02.07.2010 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Status of land Māori to general

9. Deputy Registrar - Utakura 7 Block (2010) 7 Taitokerau MB 71 (7 TTK 71) [PDF, 115 KB]

   30.06.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 332 | Survey

10. Deputy Registrar - Kapowai A1A, A1B, A2A, A2B1, A2B2, A3, C1 and C2 Blocks (2010) 7 Taitokerau MB 125 (7 TTK 125) [PDF, 58 KB]

    30.06.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 332 | Survey

11. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 Block (2010) 11 Waiariki MB 191 (11 WAR 191) [PDF, 122 KB]

    30.06.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 98 | Special aid fund

12. Howell - Omaio 43 Section 4 (2010) 11 Waiariki MB 2 (11 WAR 2) [PDF, 130 KB]

    22.06.10 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

13. Deputy Registrar - Part Whangaruru-Whakaturia No 4 (2010) 6 Taitokerau MB 254 (6 TTK 254) [PDF, 29 KB]

    18.06.2010 | Judge Ambler | Maori Affairs Act 1953 section 2(2)(f) | Status of land, Reserves

14. Deputy Registrar - Kotuku A2B2C (2010) 6 Taitokerau MB 232 (6 TTK 232) [PDF, 32 KB]

    18.06.2010 | Judge Ambler | Maori Affairs Act 1953 section 2(2)(e) | Status of land

15. Butler v NF Fraser & Co Ltd - Mangawhati 3B1 and Takahiwai 3A2 (2010) 6 Taitokerau MB 221 (6 TTK 221) [PDF, 32 KB]

    18.06.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Security for costs

16. Māori Land Court - Parangiora 1 and 2 Blocks (2010) 6 Taitokerau MB 238 (6 TTK 238) [PDF, 46 KB]

    18.06.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 332 | Survey

17. Tamahata Incorporation v John Te Hiwi - Tamahata Incorporation (2010) 251 Aotea MB 5 (251 AOT 5) [PDF, 43 KB]

    14.06.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79

18. Deputy Registrar - Takou Island (2010) 6 Taitokerau MB 35 (6 TTK 35) [PDF, 38 KB]

    03.06.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Determine Status of land

19. Deputy Registrar - Waima North B1 and Waima North B2 (2010) 5 Taitokerau MB 211 (5 TTK 211) [PDF, 83 KB]

    14.05.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 332 | Survey

20. Manning - Kirikiri Pawhaoa B2A1 (2010) 5 Taitokerau MB 234 (5 TTK 234) [PDF, 56 KB]

    14.05.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 sections 131,151,158,338 | Testamentary trustees

21. Hawe - Waiaua B (2010) 5 Taitokerau MB 191 (5 TTK 191) [PDF, 63 KB]

    13.05.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation

22. Reihana-Ruka - Taheke 23A and Taheke 23B (2010) 5 Taitokerau MB 186 (5 TTK 186) [PDF, 251 KB]

    13.05.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 332 | Survey

23. Tamati v Wainohu - Tamati Whanau Trust (2010) 5 Tairawhiti MB 87 (5 TRW 87) [PDF, 83 KB]

    19.04.2010 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 238, 240 | Whanau trust, Removal of trustee, Trustee duties

24. Short - The Pukeroa Oruawhata Ahu Whenua Trust (2010) 5 Waiariki MB 297 (5 WAR 297) [PDF, 154 KB]

    09.04.2010 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 244, Payment of trustee fees

25. Hulton Patchell Limited v Mitchell - Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust (2010) 5 Waiariki MB 246 (5 WAR 246) [PDF, 114 KB]

    31.03.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993