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1. Manuirirangi v Nga Hapu o Nga Ruahine Iwi Inc (2010) 2010 Chief Judge's MB 355 (2010 CJ 355) [PDF, 278 KB]

   08.12.2010 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 30(1)(b), 30C, 30H, 33 | Mandate to negotiate with Crown where Crown refusing to be bound; application of ss 30C and 30H

2. Te Karetu L1A, L1B, L2B and L2C (2010) 14 Taitokerau MB 25 (14 TTK 25) [PDF, 95 KB]

   07.12.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | ML plan - area of block

3. Heta - Taiharuru 4C3B (2010) 13 Taitokerau MB 203 (13 TTK 203) [PDF, 146 KB]

   30.11.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 289 | Partition, Hybrid partition, Occupation orders, Ahu whenua trusts – “reasonable alternatives”

4. Yates v Te Kohanga Lots 1 and 3-27 Trust (2010) 13 Taitokerau MB 36 (13 TTK 36) [PDF, 105 KB]

   24.11.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 19, 20 | Injunction, Recovery of land

5. Rangihuna v The Trustees of the Te Rimu Trust - Te Rimu Trust (2010) 10 Tairawhiti MB 137 (10 TRW 137) [PDF, 123 KB]

   23.11.2010 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 238, 244 | Enforcement of obligations of trust, variation of trust order

6. Hall v Opepe Farm Trust (2010) 19 Waiariki MB 258 (19 WAR 258) [PDF, 442 KB]

   19.11.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19, 237, 238 and 240 | Trustees duties - Removal of trustees

7. Deputy Registar - Kohatutaka 6A4E (2010) 12 Taitokerau MB 171 (12 TTK 171) [PDF, 92 KB]

   12.11.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Determine Status of land

8. Setter v Hewitt - Lots 1 & 4 of DP 374627 and Lot 3 DP 374627 (2010) 5 Takitimu MB 239 (5 TKT 239) [PDF, 72 KB]

   12.11.2010 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 322 | Roadway

9. Ngati Hine Forest Trust v Manihera - Ngati Hine H2B(2010) 12 Taitokerau MB 176 (12 TTK 176) [PDF, 129 KB]

   12.11.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 19

10. Paul - Motatau 1B3A (2010) 11 Taitokerau MB 212 (11 TTK 212) [PDF, 130 KB]

    29.10.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 133 | Change from General land to Māori freehold land

11. Deputy Registrar - Waimamaku E (2010) 11 Taitokerau MB 153 (11 TTK 153) [PDF, 26 KB]

    27.10.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 131 | Determine Status of land

12. Hickmott - Torere Section 11 (2010) 17 Waiariki MB 35 (17 WAR 35) [PDF, 50 KB]

    14.10.2010 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993  section 328 | Occupation Order

13. Preece v Hokotehi Moriori Trust (2010) 5 Te Waipounamu MB 83 (5 TWP 83) [PDF, 109 KB]

    12.10.2010 | Judge Clark | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 18(1)(e) | Determine whether person is a Māori

14. Māori Trustee v Keech - Ngatitanewai 25B1 and Sub 25B No.2 (2010) 257 Aotea MB 42 (257 AOT 42) [PDF, 113 KB]

    08.10.2010 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 18(1)(d) | Determine proceedings founded on contract or tort

15. Chapman v Aotearoa Resorts Ltd - Tokaanu Māori Township 2nd Residue Trust (2010) 257 Aotea MB 62 (257 AOT 62) [PDF, 245 KB]

    04.10.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 21 | Relief against forfeiture

16. Richards - Karaka Huarua A and B (2010) 10 Taitokerau MB 94 (10 TTK 94) [PDF, 85 KB]

    30.09.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, part 12 | Appointment of trustees

17. Maiava v Matauri X Incorporation (2010) 10 Taitokerau MB 106 (10 TTK 106) [PDF, 60 KB]

    30.09.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 section 79(4)/93 | Security for costs

18. Pita v Ngatiwai ki Whangaruru Whenua Topu Trust - Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D9A and Whangaruru Whakaturia 1D10A (2010) 10 Taitokerau MB 40 (10 TTK 40) [PDF, 130 KB]

    22.09.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993  section 338(7) | Maori reservation - Termination of part of the trust

19. Lazarus - Peter Pene Moses (2010) 9 Taitokerau MB 197 (9 TTK 197) - P [PDF, 60 KB]

    16.09.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 113, 118 | Succession, License to Occupy

20. Pulham - Tiro Taupaki (2010) 9 Taitokerau MB 209 (9 TTK 209) [PDF, 54 KB]

    16.09.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 113, 118, 214 | Succession - Whangai

21. Māori Trustee v Te Runanga o Raukawa - Horowhenua A3A Ahu Whenua Trust (2010) 255 Aotea MB 209 (255 AOT 209) [PDF, 1007 KB]

    13.09.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 231, Limitation Act 1950 | Review of trust

22. Naera v Fenwick - Whakapoungakau 24 block (2010) 15 Waiariki MB 279 (15 WAR 279) [PDF, 379 KB]

    10.09.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 section 19, 231, 239, 240 | Review of trust, Removal of trustees

23. Peters - Oriwa 1B1 (2010) 8 Taitokerau MB 210 (8 TTK 210) [PDF, 66 KB]

    13.08.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 328 | Occupation

24. Kemp - Otairi B2B (2010) 8 Taitokerau MB 216 (8 TTK 216) [PDF, 117 KB]

    13.08.2010 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 135 | Status of land - Māori to general

25. Matthews v Matthews - Estate of Graham Ngahina Matthews (2010) 253 Aotea MB 250 (253 AOT 250) [PDF, 200 KB]

    02.08.2010 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 164 | Vesting