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1. The Māori Trustee - Whakakī 2H (2023) 121 Tairawhiti MB 203 (121 TRW 203) [PDF, 235 KB]

   27 October 2023 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 231 and 239 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees

2. Parata - Waitangi A1A2 (2024) 121 Tairāwhiti MB 199 (121 TRW 199) [PDF, 193 KB]

   24.10.2023 | Judge C M Wainwright | Section 244 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Ahu whenua trusts

3. Hipango v Ngaurukehu Section 3 and Other Blocks Inc. - Rangiwaea 4F14A2C (2023) 473 Aotea MB 25 (473 AOT 25) [PDF, 465 KB]

   17.10.2023 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 4, 164 and 98(9), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Preferred Class of Alienee | Sale of land

4. Gemmell v Gemmell - Ngatarawa 2A3B1B2 (2023) 105 Tākitimu MB 199 (105 TKT 199) [PDF, 231 KB]

   09.10.2023 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 19 and 67, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

5. Twomey - Succession to Te Ngahoa Te Whaaro [2023] Chief Judge's MB 587 (2023 CJ 587) [PDF, 301 KB]

   27.09.2023 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession 

6. Ratima v Ratima - Tahoraiti 2A 12A (2023) 105 Takitimu MB 29 (105 TKT 29) [PDF, 312 KB]

   22.09.2023 | Judge D H Stone | Section 18(1)(a), 37(3) and 241, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 |Removal of trustee | shares | management of trust

7. Hinaki v Nepe - Whāngāra A5 (2023) 120 Tairāwhiti MB 186 (120 TRW 186) [PDF, 206 KB]

   20.09.2023 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partial termination of trust

8. Newton v Ashmore - Te Huruhi 12B (2023) 257 Waikato Maniapoto MB 91 (257 WMN 91) [PDF, 305 KB]

   15.09.2023 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 18, 133, 165, 220, 241, 315, and 316 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Easement

9. Gilvray v Rungarunga - Succession to Tamati Rungarunga [2023] Chief Judge's MB 551 (2023 CJ 551) [PDF, 319 KB]

   07.09.2023 | Judge WW Isaac | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession | Whāngai

10. Crozier - Succession to Molly Crozier [2023] Chief Judge's MB 531 (2023 CJ 531) [PDF, 304 KB]

    01.09.2023 | Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45. Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

11. Tatana v Matthews - General Land Lot A DP 83617 (2023) 471 Aotea MB 209 (471 AOT 209) [PDF, 233 KB]

    31.08.2023 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 67 and 338(5)(b) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application to change status of land

12. Dickinson v Southon - Section 4A Block IV Tokaanu Township [2023] Chief Judge's MB 499 (2023 CJ 499) [PDF, 418 KB]

    31.08.2023 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Act 1993 | Seeking to correct orders | Not upheld.

13. Hoggard v Watene - Succession to Te Huinga Watene (2023) 299 Waiariki MB 57 (299 WAR 57) [PDF, 243 KB]

    18.08.2023 | Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 113 & 117 Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993 | Succession

14. Skerrett - Taumanu A (2023) 299 Waiariki MB 93 (299 WAR 93) [PDF, 285 KB]

    18.08.2023 | Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 328 and 329 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | application for occupation order

15. Nepata v Karaitiana - Runanga 2D (2023) 299 Waiariki MB 8 (299 WAR 8) [PDF, 250 KB]

    16.08.2023 | Judge C T Coxhead | Section 239 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustees

16. Paul-Palmer v Tohu - Te Horo 3 No 1-131 (2023) 262 Taitokerau MB 184 (262 TTK 184) [PDF, 226 KB]

    28.07.2023 | Judge T K T A R Williams | Section 19(1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction

17. Hassan v Woodcock - Manukau E2B1 (Rangikohu Marae) (2023) 262 Taitokerau MB 164 (262 TTK 164) [PDF, 325 KB]

    24.07.2023 | Judge T K T A R Williams | Section 19(1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Interim injunction | trustees

18. Hill v PTW Holdings Ltd - 587-591 Great South Road (2023) 262 Taitokerau MB 140 (262 TTK 140) [PDF, 275 KB]

    20.07.2023 | Judge T K T A R Williams | Section 18(1)(h), 19(1)(a) and 237 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Request to change status of land from general to māori land | 

19. McDonell v Burgess - Te Rongoroa Papakainga Maori Reservation (2023) 471 Aotea MB 9 (471 AOT 9) [PDF, 266 KB]

    17.07.2023 | Judge M J Doogan | Section 239 and 338(7) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees

20. Hiha v Reti - Part Lot 7 Deposited Plan 3351 (2023) 103 Tākitimu MB 299 (103 TKT 299) [PDF, 223 KB]

    13.07.2023 | Judge D H Stone | Section 67, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction | Cyclone Gabrielle | Resignation of trustee

21. Edwards - Aramiro and Section 1 Survey Office Plan 61863 (2023) 254 Waikato Maniapoto MB 86 (254 WMN 86) [PDF, 522 KB]

    11.07.2023 | Judge R P Mullins | Section 24, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Encroachment 

22. Patena v Cook - Paora Poha Ti Raha Trust (2023) 468 Aotea MB 265 (468 AOT 265) [PDF, 244 KB]

    30.06.2023 | Judge D H Stone | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Act 1993 | Injunction

23. Robinson - Te Tii A Waitangi Marae (2023) 261 Taitokerau MB 220 (261 TTK 220) [PDF, 367 KB]

    29.06.2023 | Judge M P Armstrong | Sections 19 and 67, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustee obligations

24. Smith - Pekapeka 2A1D2B (2023) 103 Tākitimu MB 287 (103 TKT 287) [PDF, 231 KB]

    22.06.2023 | Judge D H Stone | Section 289 Te Ture Whenua Act 1993 | Partition

25. Duff v Prentice - Te Moanapapaku Ahu Whenua Trust (2023) 470 Aotea MB 22 (470 AOT 22) [PDF, 227 KB]

    12.06.2023 | Judge M Doogan | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of Trustee