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Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
31 May 2023
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.
On Friday 29 November, the old Māori Land Court on Lowe Street Gisborne was closed, and the new court opened on Gladstone Road. A crowd of approximately 100 people gathered to witness this transition through the blessing and official opening by Sir Derek Lardelli and his team of kaikarakia of Te Rā Tū, the new Tairāwhiti Māori Land Court.
Other acts and legislation
We hear applications relating to Māori freehold land under select Acts, or parts of them, including:
Property Law Act 2007
Family Protection Act 1955
Government Roading Powers Act 1989
Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949
Local Government Act 1974.
The major ownership of the land (which has an area of 1.4011 ha situated in Whittaker Road, Rotorua) has been held since 1968 in a long-term testamentary trust for eight of the testator’s children and their descendants.
From
6 February 2021
The Māori Land Court can make rulings about Māori land under
the Family Protection Act 1955, Law Reform (Testamentary
Promises) Act 1949, Government Roading Powers Act 1989,
Local Government Act 1974 and the Property Law Act 2007.
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
A20220013104 244/93 Anne Iranui McGuire Atarea Mokai Noanoa Whänau Trust - Variation of
trust
A20220013284 214/93 Rebecca Hollis/Walker Constitute the Matilda Rakahana Haami-Jones
Whänau Trust
A20220012543 43/93 Huia Renata Ema Te Kani - Rehearing of Application
A20210014132
A20220013495 239/93 Rawiri Tangaroa
Haapu
Haapu Whänau Trust - Replace Meri Ellen Miller
Haapu with Te Eke ki te rangi maki Jack Haapu as a
Trustee
A20220012346 244/93...
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...
PÄNUI
NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
21 A20220005530 113A/93,
118/93
Josette Carol
Walker
Kathleen Mary Walker also known as Kathleen
Mary Pene - Succession
23 A20220005531 113A/93,
118/93
Josette Carol
Walker, Bluey
Anthony Edward
Walker
Josiah Forli Walker – Succession
Applications that have been decided without notice
The following applications were determined by the Court prior to the closing date of this pänui
PÄNUI
NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT:...
The Māori Land Court is notifying all beneficiaries of the above Māori reservation about the
following hui:
WHENUA: Horowhenua 11B36 2L4A (Part) also known as Horowhenua 11B36 Sec 2L4A -
Kawiu Marae
DATE: Sunday, 12 April 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM
VENUE: Kawiu Marae, 294 Kawiu Road, Levin 5510
Kaupapa:
1. Karakia Timatanga
2.
Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu Whenua Trust
The block contains 439.1345 hectares and is situated on Pungapunga Valley Road A meeting
of the owners of the land will be held as follows:
PLACE: River Life Church, 83 Turangi Town Centre, Turangi 3334
DATE: Saturday 14 March 2026
TIME: 11 am
Further information can be obtained from the Aotea Māori Land Court on (06) 3490770 (please
quote reference AP-20230000022739.
______________
Deputy Registrar
Aotea Māori Land...