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1. Southon v Southon - Estate of Tame Southon [2008] Chief Judges MB 28 (2008 CJ 28) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

   12.02.2008 | Deputy Chief Judge W W Isaac | Section 113 and 118, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

2. Patchell - Te Whaiti Nui a Toi (2008) 320 Rotorua MB 227 (320 ROT 227) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

   12.02.08 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Replacement of Trustees - Election of Trustees

3. Falloon - Paerahi 1C Lot 15 (2008) 193 Napier MB 144 (193 NA 144) [PDF, 146 KB]

   04.02.08 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Change of Status

4. Scott - Estate of Hilda Joan Ballard or Hilda Joan Riki (2008) 117 Whakatane MB 69 (117 WHK 169) [PDF, 408 KB]

   22.01.08 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession, will

5. Western Bay of Plenty District Council - Te Puke 1A 24 (2008) 319 Rotorua MB 297 (319 ROT 297) [PDF, 180 KB]

   18.01.08 | Judge Savage | Local Government Rating Act 2002, Section 99 | Rates

6. Hayward v Trustees of Paehinahina Mourea 1 and Tikitere A Aggregated Trust (2008) 319 Rotorua MB 293 (319 ROT 293) [PDF, 761 KB]

   17.01.08 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 164 | Vesting

7. Nikora - Matata 59Y (Putauaki Trust) (2008) 117 Whakatane MB 45 (117 WHK 145) [PDF, 97 KB]

   17.01.08 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 244 | Payment of Trustee Fees

8. Kahui - Estate of Arthur Kahui (2008) 198 Aotea MB 208 (198 AOT 208) [PDF, 556 KB]

   17.01.08 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession, Whangai

9. Tahuparae - Ngapakihi 1T (2008) 198 Aotea MB 201 (198 AOT 201) [PDF, 230 KB]

   17.01.08 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

10. Tamihana - Ngaiotonga (B) (2008) 121 Whangarei MB 241 (121 WH 241) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

    09.01.08 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition order

11. Warren v Harwood - Hongoeka 7 Block and Lots 2 and 3 on DP 42094 (2007) 197 Aotea MB 299 (197 AOT 299) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

    24.12.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 322 | Roadway

12. Hulton Patchell Ltd v Mitchell - Pukeroa Oruawhata Trust (2007) 319 Rotorua MB 89 (319 ROT 89) [PDF, 191 KB]

    19.12.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 244 | Variation of trust order

13. Nuku v Clarke - Poukawa 13B Ahu Whenua Trust (2007) 193 Napier MB 19 (193 NA 19) [PDF, 428 KB]

    11.12.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 231 and 238 | Injunction, payment of trustee fees

14. Western Bay of Plenty Distrisc Council v Clarke - Te Puke 1A24 (2007) 318 Rotorua MB 140 (318 ROT 140) [PDF, 1 MB]

    22.11.07 | Judge Savage | Local Government (Rating) Act 2002, Section 99 | Rates

15. Whata-Wickliffe - Part Te Koutu Mourea Maori Reservation (2007) 318 Rotorua MB 316 (318 ROT 316) [PDF, 861 KB]

    21.11.07 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 131 | Status of land

16. Webster v Takarangi - Ngarara West B3B (2007) 195 Aotea MB 127 (195 AOT 127) [PDF, 3 MB]

    19.11.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(d) | Injunction

17. Te Hiwi - Waotu South 18 - Parekura Lands Trust (2007) 318 Rotorua MB 81 (318 ROT 81) [PDF, 32 KB]

    16.11.07 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 20 | Recovery of land

18. Ratahi v Parininihi Ki Waitotara Incorporation - Section 53 Block IX Opunake SD being part Ngati Kahumate Block comprised in CT D4/240 (2007) 195 Aotea MB 127 (195 AOT 127) [PDF, 4.2 MB]

    12.11.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 59

19. The Elected Representatives v Hauraki Maori Trust Board (2007) 127 Waikato MB 163 (127 W 163) [PDF, 2.7 MB]

    09.11.07 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Sections 26B, 26C, 26D and 26E; Maori Fisheries Act 2004, Sections 180, 181, 182 and 183 | Costs

20. Herepete - Herepete Whanau Trust (2007) 120 Whangarei MB 45 (120 WH 45) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

    05.11.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113, 118 and 214 | Succession

21. Samuels v Matauri X Incorporation - Matauri X Incorporation (2007) 120 Whangarei MB 52 (120 WH 52) [PDF, 9.4 MB]

    05.11.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a), 18 (1)(b), 18(1)(i) and 289 | Determine interests, partition

22. Puna - Taraakina C (2007) 192 Napier MB 32 (192 NA 32) [PDF, 5.7 MB]

    02.11.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 244 | Appointment of trustees - variation of trust order - voting procedures

23. Ormsby v Dick - Whakaaratamaiti 2B6 (2007) 317 Rotorua MB 209 (317 ROT 209) [PDF, 872 KB]

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

24. Taueki - Horowhenua XIB41 North A3A and 3B1 (2007) 193 Aotea MB 232 (193 AOT 232) [PDF, 4.1 MB]

    08.10.17 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 and 151 | Confirmation, rehearing

25. Kake - Estate of Kiriwai Ihaia (2007) 118 Whangarei MB 256 (118 WH 256) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

    08.10.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113, 115 and 118 | Succession, Whangai