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1. Nicholls v Nicholls - Estate of Wiremu Uru Nicholls (2002) 104 Hauraki MB 82 (104 H 82) [PDF, 2.9 MB]

   24.05.02 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 118 | Succession

2. Tane-Stockler - Hauturu East 8 (2002) 120 Otorohanga MB 3 (120 OT 3) [PDF, 2.1 MB]

   10.05.02 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession

3. Waho - Rangiwaea 4F14B1A (2002) 113 Aotea MB 223 (113 AOT 223) [PDF, 94 KB]

   19.04.02 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 98 | Special aid fund

4. Bristowe - Section 4C1 Blk II Tuatini Township and Lot 1 DP 7439 and Lot 2 DP 7439 (2002) 151 Gisborne MB 250 (151 GIS 250) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   18.04.02 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338(7) | Māori Reservations

5. Staite v Greenville - Paeroa East 4B2C2 (2002) 264 Rotorua MB 132 (264 ROT 132) [PDF, 711 KB]

   16.04.02 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18 | Damages

6. Hastings District Council - Waipuka B1C2 (2002) 166 Napier MB 106 (166 NA 106) [PDF, 164 KB]

   02.04.02 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 151 | Confirmation

7. Nerai - Ototoika A5B (2002) 119 Otorohanga MB 168 (119 OT 168) [PDF, 950 KB]

   26.03.02 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Trustee duties

8. Murray - Umuhapuku No 8 (2002) 69 Tauranga MB 1 (69 T 1) [PDF, 538 KB]

   11.02.02 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

9. Green - Estate of George Amos [2002] Chief Judge's MB 54 (2002 CJ 54) [PDF, 2 MB]

   05.02.02 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45| Burden of proof

10. Tirikatene - Tauhara Middle 4A1J11A (2002) 75 Taupō MB 151 (75 TPO 181) [PDF, 59 KB]

    17.01.02 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 43 and 320 | Roadway, public road

11. Watson v Heitia - Ohinepuhiawe 140E Part Māori Reservation (2002) 109 Aotea MB 233 (109 AOT 233) [PDF, 101 KB]

    15.01.02 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338(1) | Māori Reservations

12. Lima - Herenga A5B (2002) 150 Gisborne MB 213 (150 GIS 213) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    11.01.02 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order

13. Pompey - Whaanga 1C2B1 (2001) 97 Waikato MB 1 (97 W 1) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

    20.12.01 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(d) | Damages

14. Pahau - Puketapu 4 (2001) 150 Gisborne MB 174 (150 GIS 174) [PDF, 342 KB]

    18.12.01 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

15. Hoko - Papamoa 2A1 (2001) 68 Tauranga MB 96 (68 T 96) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

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

16. Raumati - Estate of John Hone Potiwhara Raumati (2001) 96 Waikato 30 (96 W 30) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

    22.11.01 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 117 | Succession

17. Allison - Te Waiti 2C2 (2001) 77 Ōpōtiki MB 37 (77 OPO 37) [PDF, 1.6 MB]

    15.11.01 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 315 | Review of trust

18. Brown - Te Piringatahi o te Maungarongo Marae (2001) 28 Auckland MB 350 (28 AT 350) [PDF, 824 KB]

    31.10.01 | Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 151 and 338(5)(c) | Māori Reservation

19. Botes - Part Taupo Central Block (2001) 109 Aotea MB 66 (109 AOT 66) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

    31.10.01 | Judge Marumaru | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 322 | Roadway

20. Byrne - Estate of Meruiha Hakaraia (2001) 109 Aotea MB 48 (109 AOT 48) [PDF, 166 KB]

    26.10.01 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 98 | Special aid fund

21. Ross - Omaio 55 (2001) 77 Ōpōtiki MB 24 (77 OPO 24) [PDF, 451 KB]

    23.10.01 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

22. Wawatai - Estate of Akutini Wawatai (2001) 150 Gisborne MB 38 (150 GIS 38) [PDF, 1.3 MB]

    23.10.01 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 118 | Succession - cohabitation

23. Rickard - Te Araroa Māori Township Sections 14, 15, 23 (2001) 61 Ruatōria MB 245 (61 RUA 245) [PDF, 462 KB]

    23.10.01 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

24. McLeod - Part Harataunga 2B2 (2001) 103 Hauraki MB 159 (103 H 159) [PDF, 596 KB]

    18.10.01 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79(1) | Costs

25. Pepere - Tikitiki A23 (2001) 61 Ruatōria MB 150 (61 RUA 150) [PDF, 688 KB]

    19.09.01 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 133 | Status of land