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1. Koopu - Maraenui Part 19 (2003) 276 Rotorua MB 89 (276 ROT 89) [PDF, 328 KB]

   29.09.03 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 316 | Roadways

2. Joe - Tataraakina C (2003) 173 Napier MB 51 (173 NA 51) [PDF, 494 KB]

   18.09.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 238, 239 and 240 | Replacement of trustees - trustees acting within powers

3. Taiaroa - Section 15A Part Block B Otakou Māori Reserve and section 15 Block B Otakou Māori Reserve (2003) 103 South Island MB 174 (103 SI 174) [PDF, 300 KB]

   05.09.03 | Judge Carter | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 175 | Confirmation

4. Downes - Tauhara Middle 4A1J11 Sub 15 (2003) 78 Taupō MB 61 (78 TPO 61) [PDF, 71 KB]

   02.09.03 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order

5. Stockwell - Waimumu Hundred Block V sections 53, 54, 56 (2003) 103 South Island MB 140 (103 SI 140) [PDF, 76 KB]

   02.09.03 | Deputy Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Costs

6. Bristowe - Section 4C1 Block II Tuatini Township and Lot 1 DP 7439 and Lot 2 DP 7439 (2003) 66 Ruatōria MB 130 (66 RUS 130) [PDF, 191 KB]

   21.08.03 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 338 | Māori Reservations

7. Savage - Estate of Charles Cleeve Savage (2003) 275 Rotorua MB 181 (275 ROT 181) [PDF, 118 KB]

   13.08.03 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 117 | Succession

8. Ngatai-Maynard - Okahu B1A (2003) 129 Aotea MB 212 (129 AOT 212) [PDF, 429 KB]

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

9. Reedy - Waitangi A1A1 (2003) 66 Ruatōria MB 48 (66 RUS 48) [PDF, 857 KB]

   01.08.03 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a),18(1)(c),18(1)(h) and 18(1)(i) | Determine interests

10. Lux - Opape 3H2 (2003) 82 Ōpōtiki MB 47 (82 OPO 47) [PDF, 465 KB]

    23.07.03 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

11. Kaika - Te Araroa MT Sec 78C2 (2003) 66 Ruatōria MB 3 (66 RUA 3) [PDF, 181 KB]

    23.07.03 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(a) | Determine interests

12. Waiomio - Te Koutu Mourea (2003) 247 Rotorua MB 118 (247 ROT 118) [PDF, 179 KB]

    03.07.03 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation order

13. Trustees of Taurewa 5 West Trust - Taurewa 5 West (2003) 128 Aotea MB 201 (128 AOT 201) [PDF, 79 KB]

    01.07.03 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

14. Dewes - Marangairoa B44 (2003) 155 Gisborne MB 187 (155 GIS 187) [PDF, 104 KB]

    19.06.03 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Occupation

15. Tukaki - Matakana 1B2D2 (2003) 73 Tauranga MB 207 (73 T 207) [PDF, 126 KB]

    19.06.03 | Judge Wickliffe | Te ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 289 | Partition

16. Ngatai-Maynard - Okahu B1A (2003) 128 Aotea MB 14 (128 AOT 14) [PDF, 790 KB]

    18.06.03 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(c) and 18(1)(d) | Determine interests

17. Waaka - Waihua (2003) 273 Rotorua MB 228 (273 ROT 228) [PDF, 99 KB]

    17.06.03 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 79 | Costs

18. Dyer - Tautara 5B3 (2003) 273 Rotorua MB 219 (273 ROT 219) [PDF, 88 KB]

    16.06.03 | Judge Savage | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 151 | Confirmation

19. Phillips - Tahorakauri A1 Sec 1 (Ohaki Papakainga Māori Reservation) (2003) 77 Taupō MB 267 (77 TPO 267) [PDF, 336 KB]

    13.06.03 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 240 | Removal of trustee

20. Kumeroa - Raetihi 2B 2C 2C 2A1 (2003) 128 Aotea MB 1 (128 AOT 1) [PDF, 284 KB]

    13.06.03 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 135 | Status of land

21. Hata - Opape 30 (2003) 81 Ōpōtiki MB 201 (81 OPO 201) [PDF, 423 KB]

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

22. Marsden - Waikawa Village Sec 1B2A (2003) 102 South Island MB 91 (102 SI 91) [PDF, 257 KB]

    07.06.03 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135, 151, 239 and 244 | Trustees, confirmation, status of land

23. Matenga - Parish of Tahawai Lot 18C-F and 18I (2003) 73 Tauranga MB 150 (73 T 150) [PDF, 660 KB]

    03.06.03 | Judge Milroy | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 18(1)(a) and 19 | Determine interests, injunction

24. Pakai - Rangitaiki 4A14 (2003) 99 Whakatāne MB 145 (99 WHK 145) [PDF, 175 KB]

    28.05.03 | Judge Wickliffe | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 18(1)(h) | Determine status of land

25. Davis - Part Kairakau 2C5B (2003) 171 Napier MB 184 (171 NA 184) [PDF, 2.5 MB]

    26.05.03 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 289 | Partition, change of status