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Contents:
Applications for hearing in DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2023:
2 - 16 Te Rohe o Aotea
17 - 24 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti
25 - 37 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
38 - 42 Te Rohe o Täkitimu
43 - 46 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
47 - 61 Te Rohe o Waiariki
62 - 73 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
74 - 91 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar
91 - 92 Chief Judge applications to be heard
93 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix
94 - 95 Court Sittings that have been rescheduled
96 Inform...
1
An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864
P...
1 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu “SILNA” (5 October 2017) Ngāi Tahu 2 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, section 15, preamble. 3 Individuals from Te Tau Ihu iwi were also included in the lists. 4 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, section 15, preamble. 5 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, section 15, preamble. 6 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu “SILNA” (5 October 2017) Ngāi Tahu 7 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu “SILNA” (5 October 2017) Ngāi Tahu 8 Te Rūnanga...
Contents:
Applications for hearing in AUGUST | HERE-TURI-KÖKÄ 2023:
(Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by
Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols)
2 - 7 Te Rohe o Aotea
8 - 12 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti
13 - 21 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
22 - 25 Te Rohe o Täkitimu
26 - 30 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
31 - 52 Te Rohe o Waiariki
53 - 63 Te Rohe o Waikato Maniapoto
64 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix
65 - 86 Applications that remain outstanding in the...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
36 10:05 AM AP-20240000012694 113/93
118/93
Ryon Ihaka
Moke, Shane
Edward Moke
He tauatanga ki a Isaac Ihaka
Moke
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of Isaac Ihaka Moke
37 10:10 AM AP-20240000013169 113/93
118/93
Aroha Bronwyn
Pene, Jody
Rehia
Genevieve
Pene, Michele
Erena Pene,
Prince James
Manuao Pene
He tauatanga ki a Ngahina
Veronica Pene
Succeed to the Māori Land interests
of Ngahina Veronica Pene also
know...
If you are interested in or affected by an application and wish to make representations on the
application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 and specify brief
details of your concerns.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
31 10:15 AM AP-20250000000045 113/93
117/93
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Toni Marie Ata He tauatanga ki a Patricia Eynon
me te whakatū i te Rodney Morgan
Eynon Whānau Trust me te kopou
i ngā tarahitī
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of Patricia Eynon also known as
Patricia Green, constitute the
Rodney Morgan Eynon Whānau
Trust over the interests of Craig
Eynon, Richard Eynon and Toni Ata,
and appoint Craig Eynon, Richar...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
31 10:15 AM AP-20250000000045 113/93
117/93
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Toni Marie Ata He tauatanga ki a Patricia Eynon
me te whakatū i te Rodney Morgan
Eynon Whānau Trust me te kopou
i ngā tarahitī
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of Patricia Eynon also known as
Patricia Green, constitute the
Rodney Morgan Eynon Whānau
Trust over the interests of Craig
Eynon, Richard Eynon and Toni Ata,
and appoint Craig Eynon, Richar...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: COURT DISTRICT:
38 AP-20230000021191
A20230007306
113/93
118/93
Caron Te Arohanoa
Anthylia Matai, Zena
Rangiora Maitai
(Wood)
Cotter Bryan Maitai also
known as Sonnyboy Maitai
or Cotter Brian Maitai -
Succession
Waiariki
TE ROHE O TAIRÄWHITI continued
Whiringa-ä-Nuku / OCTOBER 2023 - NATIONAL PÄNUI 15
Application for determination by a Registrar
which are considered simple and uncontested
The following applicat...
Sitting period
Closing date for lodgements
10 - 14 November 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
9 - 13 February 2026
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
11 - 15 May 2026
Wednesday, 5 February 2026
10 - 14 August 2026
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
9 - 13 November 2026
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra Māori
Māori Appellate Court applications to be heard
Pānui
Māori Appellate Court sitting 12 February 2026
Māori Appellate Court sitting 12 February 2026
Māori Appell...