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1. Taueki v McMillan - Horowhenua 11 (Lake) Māori Reservation (2004) 148 Aotea MB 27 (148 AOT 27) [PDF, 642 KB]

   24.12.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 67, 231 and 240 | Māori Reservations

2. Reid - Kaiwaitau 1 (2004) 108 Wairoa MB 37 (108 WR 37) [PDF, 2.1 MB]

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

3. Wall - Kararaina Akuhata Wall Whanau Trust (2004) 178 Napier MB 191 (178 NA 191) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

   23.12.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenau Māori Act 1993, Sections 239 and 241 | Termination and appointment of trustees

4. Mathis - Waihou Hutoia D2A (2004) 36 Kaikohe MB 79 (36 KH 79) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

   21.12.04 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 322 | Roadways

5. Walsh - Whangawehi 1B3E (2004) 180 Wairoa MB 5 (108 WR 5) [PDF, 887 KB]

   07.12.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 164 | Vesting shares

6. Pere - Matauri X Incorporation (2004) 101 Whangārei MB 73 (101 WH 73) [PDF, 1.1 MB]

   30.11.04 | Judge Spencer | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18, 19 and 260 | License to occupy

7. Mitchell - Estate of Madeline Trotter or Albertina Decima Madeline Trotter (2004) 108 South Island MB 119 (108 SI 119) [PDF, 156 KB]

   26.11.04 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 118 | Succession

8. Te Runanga o Ngati Tama - Ngati Tama and Ngati Maru (2004) 146 Aotea MB 157 (146 AOT 157) [PDF, 302 KB]

   22.11.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

9. Taueki v Horowhenua District Council - Section 21 Block 1 Waiopehu (2004) 146 Aotea MB 154 (146 AOT 154) [PDF, 265 KB]

   22.11.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

10. Parata - Ngarara West B3B (2004) 146 Aotea MB 138 (146 AOT 138) [PDF, 367 KB]

    12.11.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

11. Shaw - Tauwhao Te Ngare (2004) 79 Tauranga MB 40 (79 T 40) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    09.11.04 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 69 | Evidence in proceedings

12. Trustees of Oparau No 1 Block Trust - Oparau No 1 and Pirongia West 1 2B3D (2004) 109 Waikato MB 300 (109 W 300) [PDF, 1.7 MB]

    05.11.04 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 286, 326B(4), 326C(1), 322| Roadways, compensation

13. Rautahi - Kaitoki 2C2B (2004) 178 Napier MB 26 (178 NA 26) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

    15.10.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 133 | Status of land

14. Georgeson - Motueka 1 ML 15353 (2004) 25 Nelson 164 (25 N 164) [PDF, 1.4 MB]

    01.10.04 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

15. Morrison - Ngati Whakaue Tribal Lands Incorporation (2004) 283 Rotorua MB 264 (283 ROT 264) [PDF, 727 KB]

    29.09.04 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 280 | Investigation into incorporation

16. Kururangi - Wharekahika A13 (Potaka Marae) (2004) 68 Ruatōria MB 211 (68 RUA 211) [PDF, 677 KB]

    20.09.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 239 and 338; Māori Reservations Regulations 1994, Regulation 21; Māori Land Court Rules 1994, Rule 83 | Māori Reservation

17. Reihana - Estate of William Davis [2004] Chief Judge’s MB 430 (2004 CJ 430) [PDF, 32 KB]

    20.09.04 | Chief Judge Williams | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Chief Judges powers

18. Parata v Lake - Ngarara West B3B (2004) 144 Aotea MB 105 (144 AOT 105) [PDF, 557 KB]

    15.09.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

19. Hautapu - Kopuatarakihi 1C2B2 (2004) 159 Gisborne MB 96 (159 GIS 96) [PDF, 1.8 MB]

    09.09.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Enforcement of obligations of trust

20. Evans - Tokata A15 (2004) 68 Ruatōria MB 131 (68 RUA 131) [PDF, 2.6 MB]

    09.09.04 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

21. Green v Wiari Green Estate - Uekaha A12BA2 (2004) 123 Otorohanga MB 197 (123 OT 197) [PDF, 422 KB]

    06.09.04 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Costs - interests on debt or damage

22. Whare v Home Mortgage Company Limited - Te Puke 1A5B2B2 (2004) 283 Rotorua MB 75 (283 ROT 75) [PDF, 1.2 MB]

    01.09.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19 | Injunction

23. Brunton - Estate of Eileen Morehu Te Huruhuru (2004) 108 South Island MB 151 (108 SI 151) [PDF, 388 KB]

    23.08.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 113 and 117 | Succession

24. Opawa Rangitoto 2C Incorporation v Tito - Opawa Rangitoto 2C Incorporation (2004) 142 Aotea MB 69 (142 AOT 69) [PDF, 236 KB]

    12.08.04 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 269(4) | Incorporation

25. Mitchell - Pukeroa Oruawhata (2004) 282 Rotorua MB 180 (282 ROT 180) [PDF, 134 KB]

    05.08.04 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 70 and 98 | Special aid