Near match search is now available across Ownership, Document, Block, and Management Structure. This makes it easier to find information even with partial or similar details. See the Search Tips page for guidance.
Entitlement to succession
Except where there is a will (see page
6), succession to Māori land and Māori
incorporation shares is dealt with as set out
in section 109 of the Act as follows:
• The surviving spouse 14 or civil union
partner is entitled to an interest until he
or she dies or remarries, provided that
there was no legal separation order 15 in
existence when his/her spouse or civil
union partner died.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
Applications for Hearing
PÄNUI
NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
21 10:00AM A20220002603 117/93 Danielle
Doninique
Aurielle Jones
Stuart James Jones or James Stuart
Jones or James Stewart Jones -
Succession
22 10:07AM A20220006290 118/93 Mauhana Sarah
Ann Pohatu,
Godfrey Pohatu
Tapara Tangireta Kakano Fox also
known as Tapara Kakano Ferris or
Tapara Wanoa - Succession
23 10:14AM A20190008405 118/93 Ruth Te Pairi Mary Josephine Te Pairi also
known as Mary Jos...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
Te mana whiwhi mana tuku
Hāunga anō ngā mea whai wira (tirohia te
whārangi 6), ko te mana tuku whenua Māori,
hea kaporeihana Māori rānei, ka taka mai ki
raro i ngā ritenga ture wāhanga 109 e whai
ake nei:
• Ko te pouaru 15, te hoa moe rānei, ka whai
mana kia whiwhi ki ngā rawa, kia mate, kia
mārena anō rānei ia.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
January | Hānuere
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in January | Hānuere 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 39 Te Rohe o Aotea
40 – 54 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
55 – 86 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
87 – 96 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
97 – 107 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
108 – 138 Te Rohe o Waiariki
139 –163 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
164 – 164 Chief Judge
165 – 182 Applications that rema...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
February | Pēpuere
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in February | Pēpuere 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 39 Te Rohe o Aotea
40 – 60 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
61 – 96 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
97 – 110 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
111 – 124 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
125 – 162 Te Rohe o Waiariki
163 –186 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
187 – 190 Māori Appellate Court
191 – 208 Applicat...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
February | Pēpuere
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in February | Pēpuere 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 39 Te Rohe o Aotea
40 – 60 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
61 – 96 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
97 – 110 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
111 – 124 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
125 – 162 Te Rohe o Waiariki
163 –186 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
187 – 190 Māori Appellate Court
191 – 208 Applicat...
Applications for Hearing
PÄNUI
NO:
TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
49 10:30AM A20220008382 118/93 Memory Rota Aroha Rota - Succession
50 10:35AM A20220004485 239/93 Katarena Leah
Pani Edwards
Orangitirohia Whenua Topu Trust -
Replace Nikora Wayne Eaglesome
and Matewai Pene with Katarina Leah
Ranui Edwards, Kororia Te Ao Kainga
Edwards, Karaitiana Rex King, Tehei
Roxanna Winiana, John Waihape,
George Paki Jury and Huki Te Awaawa
Henare as Trustees
51 10:40AM A202...