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1. Brown v Brown - Tuhuna 12A1 (2025) 292 Taitokerau MB 147 (292 TTK 147) [PDF, 250 KB]

   16.07.2025 | Judge TKTAR Williams | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction, occupation of land

2. Campbell - Jacobs River 100 Block XXV Section 80 and others (2025) 95 Te Waipounamu MB 235 (95 TWP 235) [PDF, 241 KB]

   04.07.2025 | Judge S F Reeves | Section 241, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Termination of trust, removal of interests vested

3. Doig v Kahia - Hautu 1B 1B 2B sec 3 and others (2025) 507 Aotea MB 98 (507 AOT 98) [PDF, 236 KB]

   03.07.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 231 and 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Obligations of trust

4. Tipene v Ashby - Motatau 2 Section 31C (2025) 291 Taitokerau MB 211 (291 TTK 211) [PDF, 222 KB]

   25.06.2025 | Judge W W Isaac | Section 43, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Ownership of dwelling, obligations of Trust

5. Bloor v Ellis - Tapapa 3B1 and others (2025)120 Tākitimu MB 224 (120 TTK 224) [PDF, 277 KB]

   13.06.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Section 67, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partial termination of trust

6. Proprietors of Hiruharama Ponui Incorporated v Bramley (2025) 339 Waiariki MB 260 (339 WAR 260) [PDF, 356 KB]

   12.06.25 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 269(6)(a), 280(6) and 280(7)(f), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Incorporations

7. Moke - Succession to Te Poroa Joseph Malcolm (2025) 339 Waiariki MB 182 (339 WAR 182) [PDF, 230 KB]

   05.06.2025 | Judge T M Wara | Sections 113, 117, 214 and 219, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

8. Ngawhika v Nepia - Pukehina M Section 1B No 3 (2025) 339 Waiariki MB 127 (339 WAR 127) [PDF, 255 KB]

   03.06.2025 | Judge T M Wara | Sections 19(1)(a), 19(1)(ba) and 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Permanent injunction

9. Collett - Lot 41 Deposited Plan South Auckland 4295 (Katikati Parish of Lot 2A1) (2025) 278 Waikato Maniapoto MB 175 (278 WMN 175) [PDF, 362 KB]

   06.05.25 | Judge A M Thomas | Section 135, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Change of status

10. Witana v Capill - Otarihau 2B1C (2025) 289 Taitokerau MB 168 (289 TTK 168) [PDF, 217 KB]

    30.04.2025 | Judge M P Armstrong | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Interim injunction, Annual general meeting

11. Gunn - Ohiti Waiti 1D Section 1 and others (2025) 119 Tākitimu MB 64 (119 TKT 64) [PDF, 299 KB]

    17.04.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 135, 158 and 307 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Change of status, amalgamation

12. Cairns-Williamsen v Hakaraia - Waihaha 4 (2025) 500 Aotea MB 280 (500 AOT 280) [PDF, 228 KB]

    17.04.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Replacement of trustee, Trustee election

13. Whata v Pryor - Mourea Papakainga 3E9 Māori Reservation (2025) 336 Waiariki MB 261 (336 WAR 261) [PDF, 310 KB]

    16.04.25 | Judge T M Wara | Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Injunction

14. Mullins - Kaitoki No 2K Sec 1 (2025) 119 Tākitimu MB 50 (119 TKT 50) [PDF, 235 KB]

    11.04.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993

15. Tuhaka v Samuels - Succession to Kahukuranui Piwari [2025] Chief Judge's MB 728 (2025 CJ 728) [PDF, 586 KB]

    03.04.25 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

16. Sycamore v McLaughlin - Rangatira E (2025) 335 Waiariki MB 40 (335 WAR 40) [PDF, 268 KB]

    02.04.2025 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Section 113A, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Enforcement of terms of trust, and removal of trustees

17. Mio v Daniels - Waipupumahana A No 6 (2025) 335 Waiariki MB 22 (335 WAR 22) [PDF, 242 KB]

    02.04.2025 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 238 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Enforcement of obligations of the trust

18. Richards v Rangi - Part Kai Iwi 5E2 and Lot 1, 3 and 5 DP 8968 (2025) 499 Aotea MB 139 (499 AOT 139) [PDF, 317 KB]

    02.04.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 289 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

19. Koroua - Succession to Perry Ratahi Tai (2025) 335 Waiariki MB 11 (335 WAR 11) [PDF, 214 KB]

    01.04.25 | Judge T M Wara | Sections 113 and 118, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

20. Samuel v Samuel - Succession to Te Urupiki Samuel (2025) 334 Waiariki MB 271 (334 WAR 271) [PDF, 266 KB]

    28.03.2025 | Judge T M Wara | Section 43, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

21. Te Whata v Sanson - Part Maungakawakawa 20 (2025) 288 Taitokerau MB 26 (288 TTK 126) [PDF, 211 KB]

    24.03.2025 | Judge M P Armstrong | Sections 18(1), 19 and 242, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Companies

22. Manning - Succession to Ruera Irikapua [2025] Chief Judge's MB 654 (2025 CJ 654) [PDF, 286 KB]

    24.03.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

23. Mahanga v Mahanga - Taiharuru 2C (2025) 286 Taitokerau MB 172 (286 TTK 172) [PDF, 237 KB]

    17.03.2025 | Judge T K T A R Williams | Section 43 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Rehearing

24. Skipper v Gibson - Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust (2025) 498 Aotea MB 148 (498 AOT 148) [PDF, 415 KB]

    14.03.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 67, 236, 237, 238 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trusts

25. Deputy Registrar - Pukerewa A Trust (2025) 277 Waikato Maniapoto MB 58 (277 WMN 58) [PDF, 228 KB]

    14.03.2025 | Judge R P Mullins | Sections 37, 231, 237 and 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Review of trust, enforcement of obligations, removal of trustees