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1. Stowers v Short -Tumu Kaituna 14 (2021) 251 Waiariki MB 144 (251 WAR 144) [PDF, 243 KB]

   13.04.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 238 | Enforcement of obligations of trust | Trustees

2. Matchitt - Te Kaha 65 (2021) 251 Waiariki MB 154 (251 WAR 154) [PDF, 237 KB]

   13.04.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Te ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 289 | Partitian

3. Peihopa v Peihopa - Kaikou H (2021) 227 Taitokerau MB 247 (227 TTK 247) [PDF, 236 KB]

   06.04 2021 | Judge T M Wara | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 s.19 | stay of the injunction order for removal of person

4. Baird - Taonui Ahuaturanga 2B2A1 (2021) 430 Aotea MB 61 (430 AOT 61) [PDF, 222 KB]

   31.03.21 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s.136 | Application to change status of land from Māori freehold to General land

5. Toia - Section 67 Town of Tokatoka (2021) 227 Taitokerau MB 226 (227 TTK 226) [PDF, 213 KB]

   26.03.2021 | Judge T.M. Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s.133 | application to change status of land from General land to Māori Freehold land

6. Habib v Ali - Succession to George Habib (2021) 227 Taitokerau MB 206 (227 TTK 206) [PDF, 225 KB]

   25.03.2021 | Judge T M Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 109 and 118 | Succession | Paternity

7. Tito - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A (2021) 227 Taitokerau MB 188 (227 TTK 188) [PDF, 222 KB]

   22.03.2021 | Judge T.M.Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, s. 67 | Application to review of Registrar's decision

8. Stanley v Committee of Management for Maraeroa C Inc. - Maraeroa C Inc. (2021) 217 Waikato Maniapoto MB 242 (217 WMN 242) [PDF, 241 KB]

   19.03.21 | Judge D.H. Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 59 | Leave to appeal | Injunction

9. Ellison v Jones - Estate of Daniel Ellison [2021] Chief Judge's MB 150 (2021 CJ 150) [PDF, 366 KB]

   18.03.2021 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māqori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession

10. MacDonald v MacDonald - Wairau Block XII Section 6C 2C (2021) 69 Te Waipounamu MB 251 (69 TWP 251) [PDF, 256 KB]

    17.03.2021 | Judge S.F. Reeves | Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993 Section 18(1)(a) | application for interim injunction | co-owners rights |

11. King v Te Aretoa - Succession to Puti Green [2021] Chief Judges MB 132 (2021 CJ 132) [PDF, 408 KB]

    16.03.2021 | Chief Judge W.W. Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession | Whāngai

12. Couch - Rapaki Māori Reservation 875 Section 8B1 (2021) 69 Te Waipounamu MB 235 (69 TWP 235) [PDF, 260 KB]

    12.03.2021 | Judge S.F. Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 164 and 289 | Partition

13. Rata - Succession to Paretuaoroa Paretekorae and Haki Rata [2021] Chief Judge's MB 106 (2021 CJ 106) [PDF, 424 KB]

    08.03.2021 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, S.45 | Succession | Whāngai |

14. Kani v MacDonald - Waimarama 3A6B6B Inc. (2021) 88 Takitimu MB 148 (88 TKT 148) [PDF, 331 KB]

    05.03.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 280 | Requestion for investiation | mismanagement

15. Hutcheson v Houkamau - Porangahau 2B No 10 (2021) 88 Takitimu MB 118 (88 TKT 118) [PDF, 581 KB]

    04.03.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 reg. 21 | Seeking inquiry into administration of Marae

16. Higgins - Succession to Hauriri Kere [2021] Chief Judge's MB 88 (2021 CJ MB 88) [PDF, 289 KB]

    23.02.2021 | Chief Judge C. Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | succession

17. Short - Tumu Kaituna 14 (2021) 249 Waiariki MB 71 (249 WAR 71) [PDF, 238 KB]

    23.02.2021 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 98(3) | Application for Special Aid

18. Huata v Gotty - Lot 2 Deposited Plan 1996 (formerly Mangaroa 26N2 Block) (2021) 87 Takitimu MB 251 (87 TKT 251) [PDF, 248 KB]

    17.02.2021 | Judge L. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori 1993, section 67 | status of lease | compensation for improvements

19. Boon v McQueen - Waiwhakaata 3E6 Section 4B2 (2021) 214 Waikato Maniapoto MB 1 (214 WMN 1) [PDF, 236 KB]

    28.01.2021 | Judge D.H. Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of Trustee

20. Watene v Edwards - Mangaroa X (2021) 87 Takitimu MB 190 (87 TKT 190) [PDF, 321 KB]

    28.01.2021 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections, 231, 237, 238, 239 and 240 | Trustees

21. Gamble - Hopa Heremaia Trust [2021] Chief Judges MB 18 (2021 CJ 18) [PDF, 353 KB]

    25.1.2021 | Judge C.L. Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession

22. Mikaere v Smallman - Mangatawa No8A (2021) 213 Waikato Maniapoto MB 277 (213 WMN 277) [PDF, 210 KB]

    21.01.2021 | Judge D. Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 39 and 40 | Trustees

23. Aramatua Trust v Proctor - Nuhaka 2C2X (2020) 99 Tairawhiti MB 106 (99 TRW 106) [PDF, 219 KB]

    24.12.2020 | Deputy Chief Judge C.L. Fox | section 19 (1)(a) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | 

24. Hutcheson v Clarkson - Mangamaire B No 2 Block (2020) 86 Takitimu MB 283 (86 TKT-283) [PDF, 379 KB]

    24.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67, 238 and 240 | Trustees | Removal of trustees | Breach of Trust

25. The Trustees of Part Rotomaha Parekarangi 8 Reservation v Cochrane - Part Rotomahana Pakrekarangi 8 Reservation (2020) 247 Waiariki MB 34 (247 WAR 34) [PDF, 184 KB]

    24.12.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey |Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(c), 18(1)(d), 40 and 98 | Expert witness