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1. Ruka - Rangihamama X3A and Omapere Taraire E (2007) 114 Whangarei MB 172 (114 WH 172) [PDF, 6.2 MB]

   05.04.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 40, 98, 218, 231, 244 | Review of trust - payment of trustee fees

2. The Proprietors of Maraeroa C v NZ Forest Products Ltd (2007) 121 Waikato MB 258 (121 W 258) [PDF, 4.1 MB]

   22.03.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a), 18(1)(d), 18(1)(i), 19(1)(a) and 20(d) | Determine interests

3. Pehi-Neho - Estate of Roherohe Pehi (2007) 114 Whangarei MB 45 (114 WH 45) [PDF, 2.2 MB]

   21.03.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 118 | Succession

4. Kareko - Mangaiti 5B (2007) 114 Whangarei MB 76 (114 WH 76) [PDF, 472 KB]

   19.03.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

5. Te Kani - Lot 2 Deposited Plan South Auckland 8992 (2007) 88 Tauranga MB 112 (88 T 112) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

   19.03.07 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

6. Hakaraia - Part Raetihi 2B2C3C2A1 (2007) 183 Aotea MB 2 (183 AOT 2) [PDF, 3 MB]

   13.03.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 and 151 | Status of land

7. Lloyd - Kohumaru B2A (2007) 114 Whangarei MB 39 (114 WH 39) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

   06.06.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 164 | Vesting

8. Hubbard - Takitimu Marae (2007) 115 Wairoa MB 1 (115 WR 1) [PDF, 138 KB]

   02.03.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338(7) | Appointment of trustees

9. Martin Te Kaha 45B2 (2007) 95 Opotiki MB 108 (95 OPO 108) [PDF, 361 KB]

   19.02.07 | Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 316 | Roadways

10. Tauranga District Council - Lot 1 DPS 86263, Part Mangatawa Papamoa Block and Lot 1 DPS 86263 (2007) 87 Tauranga MB 288 (87 T 288) [PDF, 378 KB]

    13.02.07 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 315 | Easement

11. Carroll - Estate of Kahui Pepi Carroll (2007) 187 Napier MB 277 (187 NA 277) [PDF, 255 KB]

    08.02.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 117 | Succession

12. Tipene v Gray - Estate of Jack Tuakana Hurae Tipene (2007) 187 Napier MB 287 (187 NA 287) [PDF, 137 KB]

    08.08.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Succession

13. New Zealand Guardian Trust Company Ltd v Bidois – Estate of Nikora Bidois (2007) 305 Rotorua MB 234 (305 ROT 234) [PDF, 2.7 MB]

    31.01.07 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 117, 214, 328, 330 and 330A | Occupation order, succession

14. Connors - Rakautaua 1B2A2 (2007) 180 Aotea MB 242 (180 AOT 242) [PDF, 825 KB]

    24.01.07 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 133, 135 and 151 | Change of status

15. Davis - Matoa Trust Land (2007) 113 Whangarei MB 135 (113 WH 135) [PDF, 242 KB]

    22.01.07 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 315 | Easement

16. Tuhi - Keepa Tihema Winiata Tuhi Whanau Trust (2007) 187 Napier MB 32 (187 NA 32) [PDF, 180 KB]

    09.01.07 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 214 and 241 | Whanau Trust - termination of trust

17. Property Ventures Limited v Parata - Ngarara West B3B (2006) 180 Aotea MB 15 (180 AOT 15) [PDF, 820 KB]

    21.12.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 155 | Change of status

18. Bay of Plenty Regional Council v Emery - Te Koutu Mourea (2006) 305 Rotorua MB 19 (305 ROT 19) [PDF, 807 KB]

    21.12.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Consent to occupation license

19. Haig v Proprietors of Waipiro A13 Incorporation (2006) 169 Gisborne MB 260 (169 GIS 260) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    21.12.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18 and 280 | Incorporations

20. Nahu v Gorst (2006) 113 Wairoa MB 172 (113 WR 172) [PDF, 76 KB]

    12.12.06 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

21. Munu - Mangamuka West 3H2C (2006) 112 Whangarei MB 243 (112 WH 243) [PDF, 623 KB]

    12.12.06 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

22. Mita v Kumeroa - Kaitangata 4B and 3A (2006) 178 Aotea MB 140 (178 AOT 140) [PDF, 294 KB]

    30.11.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(c) and 19 | Jurisdiction

23. Bristol - Rangipo North 8 (2006) 178 Aotea MB 80 (178 AOT 80) [PDF, 405 KB]

    29.11.06 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Rehearing

24. Karanga v Karanga - Mangamuka East H2 (2006) 112 Whangarei MB 23 (112 WH 23) [PDF, 1.9 MB]

    06.11.06 | Judge Ambler | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) | Injunction

25. Trustees of Okahukura 8M2C2C2B v Christensen - Okahukura 8M2C2C2B (2006) 176 Aoea MB 42 (176 AOT 42) [PDF, 217 KB]

    11.10.06 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 20 | Jurisdiction