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1. Short v Stowers - Tumu Kaituna 14 (2018) 199 Waiariki MB 188 (199 WAR 188) [PDF, 335 KB]

   24.10.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 135 and 244 | Application for change of status and variation of terms of trust

2. Kingsnorth v Crawford - Motuaruhe 5D (2018) 199 Waiariki MB 203 (199 WAR 203) [PDF, 368 KB]

   24.10.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19 and 18(1)(a) | Determination of ownership of house

3. Tata v Katipa - Waiwhakaata 3E4C Lot 2A [2018] 170 Waikato Maniapoto MB 123 (170 WMN 123) [PDF, 692 KB]

   19.10.18 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 237, 238 and 239 | Obligations of trust

4. Murray v Parker - Paihia 3B9B Residue [2018] Chief Judges MB 707 (2018 CJ 707) [PDF, 346 KB]

   17.10.18 | Deputy Chief Judge Fox | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 45 | Status of land

5. Pou - The Petuere me Hemo Wharemate Whānau Trust [2018] Chief Judge's MB 626 (2018 CJ 626) [PDF, 316 KB]

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

6. Pou v May - Estate of Tame Horomona [2018] Chief Judge's MB 634 (2018 CJ 634) [PDF, 334 KB]

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

7. Taniora v Crown - Pukemakoiti 2 and 4 (2018) 390 Aotea MB 268 (390 AOT 268) [PDF, 357 KB]

   28.09.18| Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 238 | Trustees

8. Buchanan - Riwaka-Matiu-Mātana Whānau Trust (2018) 51 Te Waipounamu MB 269 (51 TWP 269) [PDF, 260 KB]

   17.09.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231 | Ahu whenua trust

9. Puru - Takou [2018] Chief Judge's MB 563 (2018 CJ 563) [PDF, 351 KB]

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

10. Rudd - Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation Trust and Horowhenua 11 Lake (2018) 390 Aotea 31 (390 AOT 31) [PDF, 181 KB]

    06.09.2018 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 19, 43, 67, 237, and 238 | Removal of Trustees

11. Malcolm - Waione Y (2018) 195 Waiariki MB 111 (195 WAR 111) [PDF, 298 KB]

    05.09.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 328 | Application for occupation order

12. Smith - Estate of Here Wiremu Ihaka Ututaonga [2018] Chief Judge's MB 541 (2018 CJ 541) [PDF, 363 KB]

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

13. Hotene - Estate of Paratene Mita Hotene [2018] Chief Judge's MB 277 (2018 CJ 277) [PDF, 365 KB]

    05.09.18 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Section 45 | Succession

14. Julian v Inia-McCaull - Estate of Moehuarahi Te Ruuri [2018] Chief Judge's Minute Book 493 (2018 CJ 493) [PDF, 374 KB]

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

15. Ford - Estate of Amiria Bowden (2018) 390 Aotea MB 25 (390 AOT 25) [PDF, 275 KB]

    31.08.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 43 | Succession

16. Randall v Moeahu - Lot 1 Deposited Plan 442626 (2018) 390 Aotea MB 4 (390 AOT 4) [PDF, 369 KB]

    31.08.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section 240 | Removal of trustees

17. Potroz - Mohakatino Parininihi 1C West 3A2 (2018) 388 Aotea MB 233 (388 AOT 233) [PDF, 278 KB]

    24.08.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 160 | Trusts , Confirmation of alienation

18. Kingi - Maungaroa No 1 Section 27 (2018) 194 Waiariki MB 268 (194 WAR 268) [PDF, 356 KB]

    23.08.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 231 | Ahu whenua trust

19. Tito v Andrews - Mangakahia 2B2 No 2A1A (2018) 178 Taitokerau MB 193 (178 TTK 193) [PDF, 285 KB]

    20.08.18 | Judge Doogan | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 241 | Termination of trust

20. Baker v Samuels-Thomas - Matauri X Incorporation (2018) 178 Taitokerau MB 131 (178 TTK 131) [PDF, 260 KB]

    09.08.18 | Judge Armstrong | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 19(1)(a) | Costs

21. Ketu - Estate of Te Ringahuia Rangitakatu [2018] Chief Judge's MB 237 (2018 CJ 237) [PDF, 380 KB]

    07.08.18 | Chief Judge Isaac | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Section 45 | Succession

22. Puna - Rotopounamu 1B3A2C (2018) 70 Tākitimu MB 143 (70 TKT 143) [PDF, 574 KB]

    31.07.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 238 and 67 | Removal of trustees

23. Te Kanawa v Earle - Pukehina M Section 1B No 3 (2018) 193 Waiariki MB 151 (193 WAR 151) [PDF, 278 KB]

    30.07.18 | Judge Coxhead | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, Sections 19(1)(d) and 20 | Occupation, Trusts

24. Solomon - Manukau Lands Trust (2018) 51 Te Waipounamu MB 40 (51 TWP 40) [PDF, 204 KB]

    25.07.18 | Judge Reeves | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 239 | Replacement of trustee

25. Ratima v Smith - Te Haroto 2B2B (2018) 70 Takitimu MB 88 (70 TKT 88) [PDF, 500 KB]

    19.07.18 | Judge Harvey | Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Section 237 | Former trustee liability