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1. Ross and Ellis v Te Moni - Otumoko B4 (2010) 2 Waikato Maniapoto MB 243 (2 WMN 243) [PDF, 62 KB]

   30.03.2010 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 20(d) | Action for recovery of land

2. Nicholls v Nicholls - Part Papaaroha 6B (2010) 2 Waikato Maniapoto MB 140 (2 WMN 140) [PDF, 781 KB]

   18.03.10 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

3. Mikus - Hoera Te Kooti Whanau Trust (2010) 246 Aotea MB 242 (246 AOT 242) [PDF, 62 KB]

   24.02.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 43 | Rehearing  of whanau trust application

4. Ellis — Matapihi No 1 B No 2C No 2D (2010) 2010 Chief Judge’s MB 25 (2010 CJ 25) [PDF, 124 KB]

   19.02.2010 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Powers of Chief Judge

5. Holden —Nga Taonga Tuturu (2010) 245 Aotea MB 230 (245 AOT 230) [PDF, 134 KB]

   03.02.2010 | Judge Harvey | Protected Objects Act 1975 sections 11, 12 Maori Land Court Rules, 46 and 163 | Determination of ownership of taonga

6. Livingstone v Animal Health Board — Lake Rotoaira Forest Lands (2009) 245 Aotea MB 124 (245 AOT 124) [PDF, 133 KB]

   26.01.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

7. Taipari v Hauraki Māori Trust Board (2010) 1 Waikato Maniapoto MB 59 (1 WMN 59) [PDF, 44 KB]

   19.01.2010 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

8. Peni v Pahi — Tiroa E Block and Te Hape B Block (2010) 1 Waikato Maniapoto MB 25 (1 WMN 25) [PDF, 148 KB]

   18.01.2010 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231, 238 | Review of trust, Enforcement of obligation of trust

9. Matuku Ngati Maru Wharanui Pukehou Trust (2009) 245 Aotea MB 15 (245 AOT 15) [PDF, 306 KB]

   15.01.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 216 | Whenua topu trust

10. Rupapera v Katene – Ngati Tu 22D Trust (2009) 244 Aotea MB 147 (244 AOT 147) [PDF, 497 KB]

    24.12.2009 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993  section 19, 238, 240 | Injunction, Enforcement of obligations of trust, Removal of trustees

11. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2009) 90 Taupo MB 189 (90 TPO 189) [PDF, 588 KB]

    23.12.2009 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, 19, 237, 238, 240 | Injunction, Enforcement of obligations of trust, Removal of trustees

12. Te Tawa Kaiti Lands Trust v Tuhoe Putaiao Trust (2009) 128 Whakatane MB 54 (128 WHK 54) [PDF, 330 KB]

    21.12.2009 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993  section 18(1)(h), 131; Resource Management Act 1991 section 384 | Determine status of land, Ad medium filum principle

13. Pinker v Makuru – Whakarewarewa Lot 39 (2009) 349 Rotorua MB 216 (349 ROT 216) [PDF, 1 MB]

    12.12.2009 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 19, 231, 238, 240 | Injunction, Enforcement of obligations of trust, Removal of trustees

14. McLeod v Brott – Mangatawa 2B2A (2009) 102 Tauranga MB 101 (102 T 101) [PDF, 1 MB]

    16.12.2009 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 238 | Review of trust - Administration of trust

15. Ratahi v Oke – Rangitaiki 28B12B2B2A (2009) 2009 Chief Judges MB 410 (2009 CJ 410) [PDF, 2.9 MB]

    15.12.2009 | Chief Judge Issac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 44 and 45 | Chief Judge's powers

16. Taikato – Katikati 3B1A (2009) 102 Tauranga MB 87 (102 T 87) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    11.12.2009 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Status of land - Māori to general

17. Taipari v Hauraki Māori Trust Board (2009) 120 Hauraki MB 225 (120 H 225) [PDF, 843 KB]

    09.12.2009 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 79 | Costs

18. Naera v Fenwick – Whakapoungakau 24 (2009) 348 Rotorua MB 297 (348 ROT 297) [PDF, 448 KB]

    02.12.2009 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993  sections 19, 231, 239, 240 | Injunction, Enforcement of obligations of trust, Removal of trustees

19. Kameta v Nicholas – Estate of Whakaahua Walker Kameta – Te Puke 2A2A3B1 and 2A2A3B2 (2009) 348 Rotorua MB 282 (348 ROT 282) [PDF, 412 KB]

    02.12.2009 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine interests

20. Matchitt – Whangara B20 Inc (2009) 191 Gisborne MB 249 (191 GIS 249) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

    30.11.2009 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993,  section 18(1)(a),(d) | Determine interests

21. Smith – Ohuirua No 2 (2009) 142 Whangarei MB 287 (142 WH 287) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

    30.11.2009 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 315, 316, 318 | Easements

22. Gemmell – Kaiwhare 14D2B (2009) 139 South Island MB 40 (139 SI 40) [PDF, 780 KB]

    27.11.2009 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition

23. Ngati Paoa (2009) 141 Waikato MB 271 (141 W 271) [PDF, 211 KB]

    26.11.2009 | Judge S R Clark, Professor Wharehuia Milroy, Professor Pou Temara | Section 30 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Charitable Trusts Act 1957 | Representation

24. Deputy Registrar – Taumatamakuku 2B2B1 Lot 5 DP 40459 (2009) 142 Whangarei MB 233 (142 WH 233) [PDF, 128 KB]

    26.11.2009 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Determine status of land

25. McClutchie v Trustees of Rahui A8 (2009) 191 Gisborne MB 203 (191 GIS 203) [PDF, 570 KB]

    24.11.2009 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(a) | Determine interests