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1. Ngataki v Kumete - Parish of Karaka Lot 64D (2016) 121 Waikato Maniapoto MB 184 (121 WMN 184) [PDF, 383 KB]

   13.06.2016 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 24, 315 | Easement

2. Rameka - Papamoa 2 Sec 2B3C3B1 [2016] Chief Judge's MB 457 (2016 CJ 457) [PDF, 236 KB]

   09.06.16 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

3. Taueki v Horowhenua District Council - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) block (2016) 354 Aotea MB 21 (354 AOT 21) [PDF, 178 KB]

   03.06.16 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(c) and 67 | Standing

4. Cooper - Estate of Reihana Kopa (2016) 131 Taitokerau MB 285 (131 TTK 285) [PDF, 224 KB]

   03.06.2016 | Judge Armstrong | Maori Affairs Amendment Act 1967, section 81A | Succession, Whangai

5. Roberts - Okoroire 457N1 Maori Reservation (2016) 141 Waiariki MB 134 (141 WAR 134) [PDF, 228 KB]

   31.05.2016 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338(7) | Maori Reservation, Appointment of trustee

6. Kauikia-Stevens v Tume -Te Wirihana Tawake Whānau Trust (2016) 354 Aotea MB 36 (354 AOT 36) [PDF, 256 KB]

   31.05.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustee

7. MacDonald v Wynyard - Manawakore C1 and Manawakore D (2016) 131 Taitokerau MB 149 (131 TTK 149) [PDF, 223 KB]

   30.05.2016 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustees

8. Richard Maxwell Family Trust v Lianne Maxwell Family Trust - Lot 1 Paeroa East X (2016) 141 Waiariki MB 53 (141 WAR 53) [PDF, 214 KB]

   25.05.2016 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 135, 355, Status of land

9. Napia v Toia - Estate of Te Wiremu Napia [2016] Chief Judge's MB 420 (2016 CJ 420) - (259 KB) [PDF, 255 KB]

   24.05.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

10. Tito - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A [2016] Chief Judge's MB 398 (2016 CJ 398) [PDF, 314 KB]

    23.05.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

11. Tata v Kara - Waiwhakaata 3E4C Lot 2A (2016)121 Waikato Maniapoto MB 2 (121 WMN 2) [PDF, 177 KB]

    19.05.2016 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections  237, 238 | Trusts

12. Connor - Pataua 4B (2016) 130 Taitokerau MB 17 (130 TTK 17) [PDF, 132 KB]

    12.05.2016 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 18(1)(a) | Determine ownership

13. Walker v Flight - Waipapa 1D 2B 3B (2016) 352 Aotea MB 211 (352 AOT 211) [PDF, 263 KB]

    12.05.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

14. Firmin v The Committee of Management of Atihau Whanganui Incorporation - Atihau Whanganui Incorporation (2016) 352 Aotea MB 233 (352 AOT 233) [PDF, 329 KB]

    12.05.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18 | Declare rights

15. Thomson - Omahu 4C4 Ahu Whenua Trust (2016) 48 Takitimu MB 249 (48 TKT 249) [PDF, 349 KB]

    10.05.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 338 | Maori reservation

16. Retemeyer v Loloa - Estate of Tahuaka Waipouri (2016) 129 Taitokerau MB 288 (129 TTK 288) [PDF, 363 KB]

    09.05.2016 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 108, 113, 115, 118, 242 | Succession, Whangai

17. Te Wani v Peters - Te Puru No 5 (2016) 119 Waikato Maniapoto MB 275 (119 WMN 275) [PDF, 175 KB]

    06.05.2016 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19 and 20 | Injunction, Recovery of land

18. Peri v Tiatoa - Rangaunu 2 (2016) 129 Taitokerau MB 170 (129 TTK 170) [PDF, 170 KB]

    05.05.2016 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19 | Injunction

19. Clarke v Gray - Poukawa 9G Trust (2016) 48 Takitimu MB 182 (48 TKT 182) [PDF, 346 KB]

    29.04.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 231, 237 and 238 | Trusts

20. Delamere-Amoamo - Estate of Tairongo Te Wiremu Amoamo (2016) 139 Waiariki MB 176 (139 WAR 176) [PDF, 212 KB]

    29.04.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 113 and 118 | Succession

21. Te Tumu Paeroa - Te Aroha Blk 3 Sec 1B and Sections 2 and 3 Block III Aroha SD (2016) 119 Waikato Maniapoto MB 95 (119 WMN 95) [PDF, 197 KB]

    21.04.2016 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 308 | Aggregation

22. Yates v Nathan - Neville David Nathan Whanau Trust [2016] Chief Judge's MB 223 (2016 CJ 223) [PDF, 244 KB]

    20.04.16 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Trusts

23. Kokiri v Hori - Tahae Kunikuni Pekapeka Roberts and Te Tahi Francis Te Tapua Te Amo Roberts Whanau Trust (2016) 36 Te Waipounamu MB 151 (36 TWP 151) [PDF, 216 KB]

    20.04.2016 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 231 and 241 | Trusts

24. Skinner v Harawira - Estate of Maryanne Harawira [2016] Chief Judge's MB 207 (2016 CJ 207) [PDF, 407 KB]

    19.04.2016 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Chief Judge's powers

25. Seymour v Paenoa Te Akau Trust - Paenoa Te Akau (Balance) Block (2016) 139 Waiariki MB 113 (139 WAR 113) [PDF, 214 KB]

    18.04.2016 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition