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1. Sherard v Devereux - Otakanini Church Site (2021) 238 Taitokerau MB 185 (238 TTK 185) [PDF, 275 KB]

   08.10.2021 | Judge M P Armstrong | Sections 237, 238 and 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Breach of trust | Accountability | Trustees

2. Witana v Cutforth - Kohewhata 27C2A (2021) 238 Taitokerau MB 150 (238 TTK 150) [PDF, 285 KB]

   06.10.2021 | Judge M.P. Armstrong | Section 19 and 231 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustee continuing to act as trustee beyond expiration of term

3. Waaka - Paengaroa North A1 Section 2 Block (2021) 262 Waiariki MB 37 (262 WAR 37) [PDF, 235 KB]

   04.10.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 164 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application to sell shares

4. Phillips - Ahipara A4 (2021) 438 Aotea MB 10 (438 AOT 10) [PDF, 333 KB]

   30.09.2021 | Judge M. Doogan | Section 18(1)(a), 239 and 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Whānau Trust | Trustees

5. Carley - Succession to Herbert Adams [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1264 (2021 CJ 1264) [PDF, 343 KB]

   23.09.2021 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

6. Te Riaki - Ngongohau 5 (2021) 437 Aotea MB 177 (437 AOT 177) [PDF, 229 KB]

   21.09.2021 | Judge L. Harvey | Sections 151 and 158 Te Ture Whenua Māori | Alienation of land

7. Taueki v Taueki - Horowhenua No 11B Subdivision 14 (2021) 437 Aotea MB 134 (437 AOT 134) [PDF, 264 KB]

   20.09.2021 | Judge L. Harvey | Sections 231, 237, 238, 239 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustees

8. Hiroti - Succession to Rira Peti Hiroti (2021) 72 Te Waipounamu MB 271 (72 TWP 271) [PDF, 238 KB]

   17.09.2021 | Judge S. Reeves |  Sections 29 and 113 Te Ture Whenau āori Act 1993 and section 455 Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1993 | whangai | succession

9. King v Manukonga - Section 11 Oākura Town Belt (Oākura Pā) (2021) 437 Aotea MB 124 (437 AOT 124) [PDF, 303 KB]

   15.09.2021 | Judge L. Harvey | Section 67 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees | Conflict of interest

10. Hita v Hita - Kaihu 1A2E3B2 [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1233 (2021 CJ 1233) [PDF, 543 KB]

    15.09.2021 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

11. Taueki v Procter - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) (2021) 437 Aotea MB 86 (437 AOT 86) [PDF, 389 KB]

    10.09.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 43, 19(a),(b),(c), 238, 239 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | misconduct of trustees

12. Ritai - Parihaka Papakainga Trust (2021) 437 Aotea MB 64 (437 AOT 64) [PDF, 296 KB]

    10.09.20201 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 239 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trustees

13. Deputy Registrar v Moeahu – Lot 1 DP 17494 Part Section 2345 New Plymouth (Old Railway Station) (2021) 437 Aotea MB 3 (437 AOT 3) [PDF, 550 KB]

    10.09.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Sections 67, 231, 238, 239 and 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | liability for trust funds lost as a result of theft

14. Smith - Pekapeka 2A1D2B (2021) 91 Tākitimu MB 145 (91 TKT 145) [PDF, 263 KB]

    09.09.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 289 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | application for partition for the purpose of building a papakāinga house development for whānau

15. McMeekin v Carkeek - Makuratawhiti 8B2B1 (2021) 436 Aotea MB 286 (436 AOT 286) [PDF, 235 KB]

    02.09.2021 | Judge P.J.  Savage| Section 135, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | application to change status of land

16. Stewart v Manu Ariki Marae Reservation Trust - Manu Ariki Maori Reservation (2021) 436 Aotea MB 209 (436 AOT 209) [PDF, 501 KB]

    01.09.2021 | Judge M.J. Doogan | Sections 67 and 240, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Charter | Appointment of trustees

17. York - Matakohe North Eastern Portion Lot 54 Section 3B1 Maori Reservation (2021) 235 Taitokerau MB 288 (235 TTK 288) [PDF, 278 KB]

    01.09.2021 | Judge T.M. Wara | Section 238 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Removal of trustees

18. Murrell - Succession to Taurua Heihei [2021] Chief Judge's MB 1215 (2021 CJ 1215) [PDF, 260 KB]

    31.08.2021 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

19. Sionetama - Puketapu E Māori Reservation (2021) 436 Aotea MB 273 (436 AOT 273) [PDF, 266 KB]

    31.08.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Regulation 21, Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 | appointment of trustee

20. Marshall - Otukou Papakāinga Trust (2021) 437 Aotea MB 116 (437 AOT 116) [PDF, 246 KB]

    31.08.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Section 239 Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993 | Appointment of trustees

21. MacDonald v MacDonald - Wairau Block XII Section 6C 2C (2021) 72 Te Waipounamu MB 227 (72 TWP 227) [PDF, 207 KB]

    02.09.2021 | Judge D.H. Stone | Section 18(1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Judgment as to Costs

22. Bamber v Official Assignee - Lot 39 Deposited Plan South-Auckland 3455 (2021) 260 Waiariki MB 137 (260 WAR 137) [PDF, 243 KB]

    27.08.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 79, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | costs

23. Ngāti Tai Hapū Inc. v Official Assignee - Lot 6 DP 343 49 (2021) 260 Waiariki MB 123 (260 WAR 123) [PDF, 228 KB]

    27.08.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 79 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Costs

24. Jacobs - Waiteti No. 2A1B2A1C6 Block (2021) 260 Waiariki MB 110 (260 WAR 110) [PDF, 244 KB]

    23.08.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Section 135 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | request to change status of land to general land

25. Palmer v Harrison - Harataunga West 2B2B2B2 (2021) 227 Waikato Maniapoto MB 276 (227 WMN 276) [PDF, 211 KB]

    18.08.2021 | Judge D.H. Stone | Section 19 (1)(b) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Allocation of licences by trustees