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1. Wharerau v Wade - Whakarewarewa Lot 29 Block (Wāhiao Meeting House) (2020) 232 Waiariki MB 44 (232 WAR 44) [PDF, 276 KB]

   20.03.20 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 239 and 240 | Administration of Māori Reservation

2. Wellington v Wellington - Tuateanui 2B1A Māori Reservation (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 59 (209 TTK 59) [PDF, 254 KB]

   18.03.20 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 238 and 338 | Replacement and appointment of trustees | Reservation trust

3. Kake - Estate of Aldyth Kake (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 134 (209 TTK 134) [PDF, 294 KB]

   18.03.20 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections18(1)(a), 19, 330 | Sucession

4. Austen v The Far North District Council - Okahu 4D (2020) 209 Taitokerau MB 150 (209 TTK 150) [PDF, 246 KB]

   18.03.20 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 43 and 79 | Rehearing | Easement | Costs

5. Priest - Ngati Rahiri 1A, 3E, 4, 4Y, 6C, 6G and 7C Maori Reservation (2020) 414 Aotea MB 33 (414 AOT 33) [PDF, 252 KB]

   17.03.20 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 222, 338 and 339 | Māori Reservation Regulations 1994, regulation 21 | Administration of Māori Reservation

6. Pocock - Allotment 246D1 Waimana Parish (2020) 231 Waiariki MB 273 (231 WAR 273) [PDF, 228 KB]

   13.03.2022 | Judge C T Coxhead | Section 151, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Alienation by way of sale or gift

7. Stewart v Eru - Succession to Teressa Ivor Silcock (2020) 200 Waikato Maniapoto MB 184 (200 WMN 184) [PDF, 266 KB]

   12.03.20 | Judge Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 79 | Succession

8. Paul v Doorbar - Pukepapa 3 (2020) 414 Aotea MB 16 (414 AOT 16) [PDF, 218 KB]

   24.02.2020 | Judge L.R. Harvey | Sections 236, 237, 238, 240 and 338 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Application for Inquiry into financial administration of trust

9. McLeod v Nga Uri a Maata Ngapo Charitable Trust - Harataunga West 2B2A1 (2020) 198 Waikato Maniapoto 5 (198 WMN 5) [PDF, 1.5 MB]

   12.02.2020 | Judge S Te A Milroy | Section 338 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Name change of marae

10. Rata - Whataarakai No 1 Roadway and Lot 1 Deposited Plan 374627 [2020] Chief Judge's MB 74 (2020 CJ 74) [PDF, 432 KB]

    07.02.20 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Tue Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Access | Roadway

11. Broughton - Succession to Priripi Tiarawhiti Totorewa [2020] Chief Judge's MB 63 (2020 CJ 63) [PDF, 64 KB]

    04.02.2020 | Deputy Chief Judge CL Fox | Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Succession

12. Cock - Succession to Paora Kingi [2020] Chief Judge's MB 50 (2020 CJ 50) [PDF, 278 KB]

    04.02.20 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 45 | Succession

13. Papuni - Succession to Barbara Lois Rewha (2020) 208 Taitokerau MB 296 (208 TTK 296) [PDF, 166 KB]

    04.02.20 | Judge Wara | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 113 and 118 | Succession

14. Clarke v Overington - Maketu A Section 39 Block and others [2020] Chief Judge's MB 35 (2020 CJ 35) [PDF, 268 KB]

    03.20.2020 | Chief Judge Isaac |  Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession | Status of Land

15. New Zealand Transport Agency - Kaiti 336F (Roadway) (2020) 92 Tairawhiti MB 287 (92 TRW 287) [PDF, 486 KB]

    03.02.2020 | Judge Wainwright | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 181 | Determination of ownership of a roadway

16. Ketu - Te Ringahuia Rangitakatu [2020] Chief Judge's MB 25 (2020 CJ 25) [PDF, 290 KB]

    24.01.20 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 s 45 | Succession

17. Reuben - Allotments 170-176 Parish of Manurewa [2020] Chief Judge's MB 5 (2020 CJ 5) [PDF, 191 KB]

    Chief Judge Isaac | 15.01.20 | Māori Land Court Rules 2011, Rule 4.10(3) | Registrar's decision | Refusal of applications

18. Rātima v Sullivan - Tataraakina C (2019) 81 Takitimu MB 35 (81 TKT 35) [PDF, 123 KB]

    24.12.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 37, 231, 237, 238 and 240 | Trustee duties | Trustee accountabilities

19. Hutcheson v Clarkson - Mangamaire B2 Trust (2019) 81 Takitimu MB 52 (81 TKT 52) [PDF, 252 KB]

    24.12.20 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Land Court, sections 67 and 240 | Removal of trustees

20. Bell v Churton - Mataimoana (2019) 410 Aotea MB 244 (410 AOT 244) [PDF, 352 KB]

    24.12.19 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 67 | Interim decision | Customary rights to land

21. Brightwell - Estate of Roera Rangi or Rangi Roera or Roera Te Heke-tanga [2019] Chief Judge's MB 1457 [PDF, 607 KB]

    23.12.19 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 45 | Succession

22. Keepa - Te Touwai B16A (2019) 207 Taitokerau MB 109 (207 TTK 109) [PDF, 223 KB]

    20.12.19 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(a) and 328 | Ownership of dwelling | Occuptation order

23. Black v Nohotima - Ruatoki A Section 22B No 2C No 3 (2019) 228 Waiariki MB 3 (228 WAR 3) [PDF, 207 KB]

    20.12.2019 | Judge C.T. Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Ownership of whānau house

24. Hennessy v Parkinson - Himatangi Block 7 (2019) 410 Aotea MB 238 (410 AOT 238) [PDF, 132 KB]

    20.12.19 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, sections 18(1)(c), 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(c) | Trusts | Lessees | Excavations

25. Appleton v Krissansen - Estate of Lavina Dawn Kahukore Appleton (2019) 194 WMN 291 [PDF, 155 KB]

    12.12.2019 | Judge D.H. Stone | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 109,109A, 113 and 118 | Succession