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1. Manning v Cushing - Waitutu Incorporation (2025) 97 Te Waipounamu MB 145 (97 TWP 145) [PDF, 296 KB]

   05.09.2025 | Judge S F Reeves | Section 280, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Incorporation management

2. Harrison - Succession to Mere Ngamai [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1334 (2025 CJ 1334) [PDF, 773 KB]

   04.09.2035 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

3. Paamu - Succession to Tupito Maruera [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1321 (2025 CJ 1321) [PDF, 411 KB]

   04.09.2025 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

4. Dickinson - Succession to Paurini Paengahuru [2025] Chief Judge's MB 1267 [PDF, 307 KB]

   29.08.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

5. Grant v Skinner - Lot 3 DP SA 89753 (2025) 345 Waiariki MB 202 (345 WAR 202) [PDF, 227 KB]

   27.08.25 | Judge T M Wara | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trust operations

6. Toothill v Morrell - Paeroa 1E14 (Urupā) - Te Kopua Urupā (2025) 134 Tairāwhiti MB 264 (134 TRW 264) [PDF, 303 KB]

   25.08.2025 | Judge N R Milner | Section 338, 215, 219 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Management structure for the land

7. McNally - Lot 1 DP SA 18658 (2025) 345 Waiariki MB 195 (345 WAR 195) [PDF, 228 KB]

   21.08.2025 | Judge T M Wara | Sections 316, 318 and 322, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Boundaries of roadway

8. Deputy Registrar v Karaitiana - Wharetoto 9 Part (2025) 510 Aotea MB 155 (510 AOT 155) [PDF, 237 KB]

   18.08.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustee

9. Round Corner - Lots 3 and 5 Deposited Plan 20707 (2025) 510 Aotea MB 97 (510 AOT 97) [PDF, 477 KB]

   14.08.2025 | Judge A M Thomas | Section 135, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Status of land

10. Deputy Registrar - Murimotu No 5B No 1 (2025) 509 Aotea MB 197 (509 AOT 197) [PDF, 286 KB]

    12.08.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 215, 219, 222 and 220, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Appointment of trustees and terms of trust

11. Tapsell - Lot 1 Owhatiura South 5 Part (2025) 344 Waiariki MB 71 (344 WAR 71) [PDF, 286 KB]

    07.08.2025 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 135 and 310, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Status of land

12. Epiha v Peihopa - Kaikou H (2025) 293 Taitokerau MB 225 (293 TTK 225) [PDF, 249 KB]

    07.08.2025 | Judge TKTAR Williams | Sections 19 and 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trusts

13. Gatt v Hemi - Whaanga 1D1D Roadway (2025) 282 Waikato Maniapoto MB 68 (282 WMN 68) [PDF, 290 KB]

    04.08.2025 | Judge R P Mullins | Sections 236(1) and 67 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Roadway

14. Hemi v Ritchie - Whaanga 1D1D Roadway (2025) 282 Waikato Maniapoto MB 9 (282 WMN 9) [PDF, 745 KB]

    04.08.2025 | Judge R P Mullins | Sections 18(b), 19(1)(a),(b) and (c), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993

15. Edwards v Taui - Lot 3 DP South Auckland 19992 (2025) 344 Waiariki MB 9 (344 WAR 9) [PDF, 213 KB]

    30.07.2025 | Judge T M Wara | Section 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustee

16. Karaitiana v Seagar - Wharetoto 9 Part (2025) 509 Aotea MB 11 (509 AOT 11) [PDF, 240 KB]

    30.07.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Lease by trust

17. Tamehana - Ngongohau No.6 (2025) 508 Aotea MB 149 (508 AOT 149) [PDF, 471 KB]

    23.07.2025 | Judge A M Thomas | Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, reg 21 | Trust administration

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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