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1. Harris v Harris - Mangamuka West 3B2A and East H5B (2001) 28 Auckland MB 167 (28 AT 167) [PDF, 5 MB]

   15.01.01 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) | Injunction

2. Karauti – Succession to George or Hori Kiwa Tukuai (2000) 116 Otorohanga MB 81 (116 OT 81) [PDF, 777 KB]

   10.03.2000 | 

3. Ellis v Faulkner—Poripori Farm A Block (1996) 57 Tauranga MB 7 (57 T 7) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

   12.11.1996 |

4. Housing Corporation of New Zealand v Trustees of housing 1B3B2A– Waimanoni 1B3B2A (1996) 19 Kaitaia MB 227 (19 KT 227) [PDF, 3.5 MB]

   26.05.1996 | Deputy Chief Judge N Smith | Section 18(1)(a) and Sectio 18(1)(d)/93 | Ownership of a dwelling

5. Ngāti Pāoa Whānau Trust v Hauraki Māori Trust Board (1995) 96A Hauraki MB 155 (96A H 155) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   17.11.1995 | Judge G D Carter, J W Milroy, D Jaram | Section 30 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993

6. Māori Trustee – Mourea Papakāinga 3D (1995) 240 Rotorua MB 212 (240 ROT 212) [PDF, 2.8 MB]

   29.05.1995 

7. Paehinahina Mourea (1995) 237 Rotorua MB 114 (237 ROT 114) [PDF, 528 KB]

   23.02.1995 | Judge P J Savage | Section 238 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustee meeting fees

8. Pihema v Ngāti Whatua of Orakei Māori Trust Board – Section 722,790,792,793 and 794 Town of Orakei Blocks IX Rangitoto Survey District (1990) 3 Taitokerau Appellate Court MB 44 (3 APWH 44) [PDF, 479 KB]

   24.12.1990 | Judge H K Hingston (presiding), Judges H B Marumaru, Judge G D Carter

9. Kopa v Kopa – Kotuku B1 (1983) 62 Whangārei MB 182 (62 WH 182) [PDF, 1 MB]

   16.12.1983 | 

10. Otene – Tauhara Māori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168 (58 TPO 168) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

    25.02.1977 | Judge Edward T J Durie 

11. Donnelly v Tuala Rongohaere Marae (2007) 78 Ruatoria MB 55 (78 RUA 55) [PDF, 267 KB]

    30.11.2007 | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustees |