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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:
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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...
In the English version, Māori are said to have ceded
the sovereignty of New Zealand to Britain; Māori give the Crown an exclusive right to buy lands they
wish to sell, and, in return, are guaranteed full rights of ownership of their lands, forests, fisheries and
other possessions; and Māori are given the rights and privileges of British subjects.
Any other documents, plans, materials, or records that –
a) A Judge or Registrar considers necessary to preserve the Court’s historical record of title
and ownership; or
b) A Judge or Registrar considers necessary for the Court to function as a court of record;
or
c) Are required to be kept of maintained under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993; and
F.
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...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000021146
A20230006965
113/93
118/93
Kim Marie Tanu
Leatherby
Marie Celeste Tuahine Leatherby also known
as Buddy Weatherby or Marie Celeste Tuahine
Tukino Leatherby - Succession
AP-20230000021376
A20230008307
338(1)/93 William Mackintosh,
Te Aroha Olive
Mackintosh
Lot1 DP 404187 and Lot 2 DP404187 - To
set apart land as a Mäori reservation for the
purpose of papakainga housing
AP-20230000021501
A20230009104
239/93 Maria Mo...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000029247 113/93
117/93
Kathleen Te Kohe
Parata
Edward Mahanga - Succession
AP-20230000029274 239/93
338(7)/93
Karehu (Tilly) Peita,
Meri Rihari
Hiruharama Hou Marae Trust - Replace
Rapine HeiHei, Charlotte Repia, Valkyre Miru,
Ngarimu HeiHei, Dorothy Tarati Popata and
remove Marsh Kaiawe as trustees and vest
Mäori reservation in Ani Hohaia, Pearl-Maree
Petra Thompson, Karehu (Tilly) Peita, Nancy
Joy Parangi and Eliza Teati M...
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...