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1. Cairns-Williamsen v Hakaraia - Waihaha 4 (2025) 500 Aotea MB 280 (500 AOT 280) [PDF, 228 KB]

   17.04.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Replacement of trustee, Trustee election

2. Mullins - Kaitoki No 2K Sec 1 (2025) 119 Tākitimu MB 50 (119 TKT 50) [PDF, 235 KB]

   11.04.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Section 289, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993

3. Tukaha v Samuels - Succession to Kahukuranui Piwari [2025] Chief Judge's MB 728 [PDF, 585 KB]

   03.04.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession 

4. Sycamore v McLaughlin - Rangatira E (2025) 335 Waiariki MB 40 (335 WAR 40) [PDF, 268 KB]

   02.04.2024 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Section 113A, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Enforcement of terms of trust, and removal of trustees

5. Mio v Daniels - Waipupumahana A No 6 (2025) 335 Waiariki MB 22 (335 WAR 22) [PDF, 242 KB]

   02.04.2025 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 238 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Enforcement of obligations of the trust

6. Richards v Rangi - Part Kai Iwi 5E2 and Lot 1, 3 and 5 DP 8968 (2025) 499 Aotea MB 139 (499 AOT 139) [PDF, 317 KB]

   02.04.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Section 289 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Partition

7. Te Whata v Sanson - Part Maungakawakawa 20 (2025) 288 Taitokerau MB 26 (288 TTK 126) [PDF, 211 KB]

   24.03.2025 | Judge M P Armstrong | Sections 18(1), 19 and 242, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Companies

8. Manning - Succession to Ruera Irikapua [2025] Chief Judge's MB 654 (2025 CJ 654) [PDF, 286 KB]

   24.03.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

9. Mahanga v Mahanga - Taiharuru 2C (2025) 286 Taitokerau MB 172 (286 TTK 172) [PDF, 237 KB]

   17.03.2025 | Judge T K T A R Williams | Section 43 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Rehearing

10. Skipper v Gibson - Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust (2025) 498 Aotea MB 148 (498 AOT 148) [PDF, 415 KB]

    14.03.2025 | Judge A H C Warren | Sections 67, 236, 237, 238 and 240 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Trusts

11. Deputy Registrar - Pukerewa A Trust (2025) 277 Waikato Maniapoto MB 58 (277 WMN 58) [PDF, 228 KB]

    14.03.2025 | Judge R P Mullins | Sections 37, 231, 237 and 238, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Review of trust, enforcement of obligations, removal of trustees 

12. Tawa - Tūaropaki E (2025) 332 Waiariki MB 53 (332 WAR 53) [PDF, 228 KB]

    13.03.2025 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Section 98(3) Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 53 | Special Aid

13. Andrew v Wano - Tataraakina C Trust (2025) 117 Tākitimu MB 251 (117 TKT 251) [PDF, 250 KB]

    28.02.2025 | Judge D H Stone | Sections 81 and 82 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Debt to trust

14. Steenson v Ōtakanini Tōpū Incorporation - Ōtakanini Tōpū Incorporation (2025) 285 Taitokerau MB 197 (285 TTK 197) [PDF, 210 KB]

    24.02.2025 | Judge T K T A R Williams | Section 67 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Management of incorporation

15. McFetridge v Tapsell - Succession to Taa Tapsell [2025] Chief Judge's MB 425 (2025 CJ 425) [PDF, 254 KB]

    11.02.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

16. Hikatangata v Phillips - Succession to Te Rata Phillips [2025] Chief Judge's MB 408 (2025 CJ 408) [PDF, 350 KB]

    07.02.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

17. Cribb - Succession to Tieme Karepe, Te One Karepe, Hoani Karepe and Porokuru Te Kiwi [2025] Chief Judge's MB 373 (2025 CJ 373) [PDF, 366 KB]

    04.02.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession orders

18. Kereopa - Succession to Pukawa Ngatawa [2025] Chief Judge's MB 480 (2025 CJ 480) [PDF, 1018 KB]

    04.02.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

19. Robson - Whitianga 9B1 (Tatawake Meeting house) Māori Reservation (2025) 329 Waiariki MB 217 (329 WAR 217) [PDF, 276 KB]

    28.01.2025 | Judge T M Wara | Section 239, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Replacement of trustees

20. Wilson - Oue 2B 2C [2025] Chief Judge's MB 185 (2025 CJ 185) [PDF, 976 KB]

    28.01.2025 | Chief Judge Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Amendment or cancellation of orders

21. Wilson - Oue 2B 2C [2025] Chief Judge's MB 169 (2025 CJ 169) [PDF, 495 KB]

    28.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Vesting order

22. Galvin v Ngātai - Whakapoungakau 15B Sec 10 (2025) 329 Waiariki MB 206 (329 WAR 206) [PDF, 267 KB]

    24.01.2025 | Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead | Sections 19 and 338 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, and Regulation 21 Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 | Administration of kaumatua houses

23. Kelly - Succession to Mai Hoani [2025] Chief Judge's MB 118 (2025 CJ 118) [PDF, 530 KB]

    24.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

24. Te Puia v Cork - Succession to Guy Gerald Kau Kau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 129 [PDF, 444 KB]

    24.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act | Succession

25. Hikaiti-Molloy v Hall - Succession to Timi Kaukau [2025] Chief Judge's MB 92 (2025 CJ 92) [PDF, 288 KB]

    23.01.2025 | Chief Judge C L Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession