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1. Karanga v Karanga - Mangamuka East H2 (2006) 112 Whangarei MB 23 (112 WH 23) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

   06.11.06 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) | Injunction

2. Trustees of Okahukura 8M2C2C2B v Christensen - Okahukura 8M2C2C2B (2006) 176 Aoea MB 42 (176 AOT 42) [PDF, 217 KB]

   11.10.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 20 | Jurisdiction

3. Stender v Evans - Tokata A15 (2006) 75 Ruatoria MB 214 (75 RUA 214) [PDF, 283 KB]

   06.10.06 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19(1)(b), 43 and 73 | Jurisdiction

4. Mullen - Hongoeka 4A (2006) 176 Aotea MB 191 (176 AOT 191) [PDF, 3.5 MB]

   06.10.06 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 326B | Landlocked land

5. Poi - Hanakawhi Bonnington Poi (2006) 75 Ruatoria MB 177 (75 RUA 177) [PDF, 117 KB]

   03.10.06 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 214 | Whanau Trust

6. Matchitt v Whangara B20 Incorporation - Whangara B20 (2006) 168 Gisborne MB 126 (168 GIS 126) [PDF, 486 KB]

   25.09.06 | Judge Fox | Māori Land Court Rules 1994, Rule 83 | R83 MLCR 1994

7. Northcroft - Estate of Wallingford Northcroft (2006) 175 Aotea 189 (175 AOT 189) [PDF, 335 KB]

   22.09.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession, whangai

8. Koia - Wharekahika A13 - Potaka Marae (2006) 75 Ruatoria MB 155 (75 RUA 155) [PDF, 703 KB]

   21.09.06 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(b); Māori Land Court Rules 1994, Rule 59 | Functus Officio

9. Kururangi - Wharekahika A47 (2006) 168 Gisborne MB 103 (168 GIS 103) [PDF, 419 KB]

   15.09.06 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 22 | Relief against refusal to grant renewal of lease

10. Tohu - Te Horo 2B2B2B Residue (2006) 109 Whangarei MB 234 (109 WH 234) [PDF, 895 KB]

    13.09.06 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership of dwelling

11. Te Huki - Tahoraiti 1A4B2 (2006) 186 Napier MB 129 (186 NA 129) [PDF, 104 KB]

    12.09.06 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

12. Nepia v Fox - Estate of Mereana Totoru Mita Nepia (2006) 112 Wairoa 82 (112 WR 82) [PDF, 174 KB]

    12.09.06 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession, whangai

13. Goldsmith - Matata 63Z (2006) 110 Whakatane MB 295 (110 Whk 295) [PDF, 120 KB]

    06.09.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Appointment of trustee - voting procedure

14. Bennett - Rangipo North 1C 1B1 (2006) 174 Aotea MB 285 (174 AOT 285) [PDF, 160 KB]

    06.09.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

15. Faulkner v Egan - Matapihi 3A2C1C2C (2006) 86 Tauranga MB 141 (86 T 141) [PDF, 785 KB]

    05.09.06 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a) and 19(1)(b) | Determine interests

16. Nahu v Gorst - Whangawehi 1B3E (2006) 112 Wairoa MB 57 (112 WR 57) [PDF, 163 KB]

    24.08.06 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 231, 237 and 240 | Trusts - removal of trustee

17. Tutengaehe - Estate of Nikora Charles Bidois (2006) 301 Rotorua MB 149 (301 ROT 149) [PDF, 428 KB]

    18.08.06 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 117 | Succession, occupation orders

18. Davis - Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D6B9A-D (2006) 108 Whangarei MB 219 (108 WH 219) [PDF, 4.2 MB]

    16.08.06 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135, 151, 158, 214 and 244 | Mortgagee Sale - whether ahu whenua trust continues to exist if no land    

19. George - Matauri 2F2B (2006) 38 Kaikohe MB 253 (38 KH 253) [PDF, 204 KB]

    01.08.06 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order

20. O'Rorke v Hohaia - Pukekohatu (2006) 173 Aotea MB 114 (173 AOT 114) [PDF, 599 KB]

    31.07.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 43 and 289 | Partition

21. Mane v Mane - Waihou A8C1B1 (2006) 107 Whangarei MB 300 (107 WH 300) [PDF, 608 KB]

    20.07.06 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order

22. Dyson - Muaupoko Land Trust (2006) 169 Aotea MB 237 (169 AOT 237) [PDF, 399 KB]

    09.06.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Termination of trust

23. Kameta - Waikuta 1B2B2 (2006) 299 Rotorua MB 177 (299 ROT 177) [PDF, 261 KB]

    07.06.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 315 | Easement

24. ABN Limited - Rangiura 2B6A (2006) 299 Rotorua MB 51 (299 ROT 51) [PDF, 354 KB]

    26.05.06 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

25. Werohia-Lloyd - Te Puna 154A No 2 (2006) 84 Tauranga MB 234 (84 T 234) [PDF, 579 KB]

    15.05.06 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order