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1. Bayne - Great Barrier Island [2016] Chief Judge's MB 764 (2016 CJ 764) [PDF, 451 KB]

   22.08.16 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45

2. Hiroti - Estate of Bridgit Hiroti [2016] Chief Judges MB 699 (2016 CJ 699) [PDF, 245 KB]

   10.08.16 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Application to the Chief Judge

3. Ngāti Taimanawaiti Māori Incorporation - Lot 2 DP 29547 (9 Old North Road, Orewa) (2016) 135 Taitokerau MB 20 (135 TTK 20) [PDF, 196 KB]

   10.08.16 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993; Māori Land Court Rules 2011, rule 4.10 and section 19 | Injunction

4. Te Wani v Peters - Te Puru No 5 (2016) 124 Waikato Maniapoto MB 272 (124 WMN 272) [PDF, 204 KB]

   03.08.16 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19(1)(a) | Costs

5. Allen v Karena - Te Koau A (2016) 51 Takitimu MB 91 (51 TKT 91) [PDF, 258 KB]

   02.08.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 37, 237 and 239 | Status of land

6. Yeoward - Ngapuna A25 (2016) 144 Waiariki MB 287 (144 WAR 287) [PDF, 194 KB]

   01.08.16 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Status of land

7. Graham - Parish of Komakorau Lot 240B2 (2016) 124 Waikato Maniapoto MB 188 (124 WMN 188) [PDF, 183 KB]

   29.07.16 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338 | Maori reservation

8. Simpkin - Petane Marae (2016) 51 Taitokerau MB 70 (51 TKT 70) [PDF, 324 KB]

   29.07.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, section 19(1)(a) | Injunction

9. Hingston v Hiroti [2016] Chief Judge's MB 672 (2016 CJ 672) [PDF, 316 KB]

   27.07.16 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

10. Hikaka v Ngawhare - Komene 4A2 (2016) 356 Aotea MB 76 (356 AOT 76) [PDF, 234 KB]

    22.07.15 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 239 and 244 | Vary trust order

11. Te Maari - Estate of Eileen Te Ataakua Kingi (2016) 356 Aotea MB 86 (356 AOT 86) [PDF, 262 KB]

    20.07.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 113 and 118 | Succession

12. Cross - Horowhenua 9A6B1 (2016) 355 Aotea MB 199 (355 AOT 199) [PDF, 198 KB]

    19.07.16 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, sections 18(1)(a) and 135 | Status of land

13. The Chief Executive of Land Information New Zealand v Taare - Awapuni 1F3 (2016) 60 Tairawhiti MB 90 (60 TRW 90) [PDF, 203 KB]

    19.07.16 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 134 | Status of land

14. Shaw v Ngati Huarere Ki Whangapoua - Ngati Pu representation (2016) 124 Waikato Maniapoto MB 3 (124 WMN 3) [PDF, 270 KB]

    14.07.16 | Judge Doogan, Mr Koroheke, Mr Shortland | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, section 30 | Determine representatives

15. Karepa v Te Riini - Kikorangi Kareti Karepa Whanau Trust (2016) 144 Waiariki MB 3 (144 WAR 3) [PDF, 216 KB]

    12.07.16 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Costs

16. Reihana-Ngatote - Okahu 1, 3B2B2A, 3B2B2C, 3B2B2D, 4A, 4B, 4D, 4C1, 4C2, 3A3B2A (2016) 132 Taitokerau MB 120 (132 TTK 120) [PDF, 232 KB]

    30.06.2016 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 215, 231 and 238(1) | Ahu whenua trust

17. Bartlett v Clay - Pouto 2E4A (2016) 133 Taitokerau MB 264 (133 TTK 264) [PDF, 171 KB]

    30.06.16 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

18. Tawhi - Estate of Te Autu Nick Tawhi (2016) 143 Waiariki MB 115 (143 WAR 115) [PDF, 206 KB]

    29.06.2016 |  Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 113 and 118 | Succession, Life interest

19. Neal-Taiharuru 4C3C (2016) 132 Taitokerau MB 97 (132 TTK 97) [PDF, 225 KB]

    29.06.2016 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 289, 298, 328, and 18 (1)(a) | Partition

20. Russell - Waitoto Māori Reserve 755 Blk 3 Arawata SD (2016) 37 Te Waipounamu MB 139 (37 TWP 139) [PDF, 201 KB]

    17.06.16 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 215 | Constitute an ahu whenua trust

21. Te Awe Awe v Te Awe Awe-Bevan - Pt Rangitikei Manawatu Pt B4 (2016) 354 Aotea MB 213 (354 AOT 213) [PDF, 301 KB]

    17.06.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustee

22. The Maori Trustee v Brightwell - Kaipakopako 2C2 (2016) 354 Aotea MB 226 (354 AOT 226) [PDF, 287 KB]

    17.06.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231 | Review of trust

23. Couch - Rapaki Māori Reservation 875 Part Sec 6A & Sec 6B1B2C (2016) 37 Te Waipounamu MB 129 (37 TWP 129) [PDF, 205 KB]

    15.06.16 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 135, 136 and 338 | Maori reservation, Status of land

24. Potaka-Dewes v Kereama - Whakarewarewa 2B (2016) 142 Waiariki MB 281 (142 WAR 281) [PDF, 230 KB]

    15.06.2015 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 43 | Rehearing

25. Hill v Maori Trustee - Mangatainoka 1BC2B3 (2016) 50 Takitimu MB 28 (50 TKT 28) [PDF, 214 KB]

    14.06.16 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 173 | Meeting of owners