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Office Office of the Chief Registrar
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington
Mailing address DX Box 11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP 5 10:00 AM AP-20250000010880 58/93 David Taui Appeal 2025/19 - Lot 3 Deposited Plan
South Auckland 19992 block (Tura Te
Ngakau Lands Trust) and an order
removing a trustee made at 344 Waiariki
MB 9-14 on 30/7/2025 - Notice of
Appeal (Respondent: Joseph Edwards)
Waipaoa 5A2 - Appeal 2026/5 -
Waipaoa 5A2 and a final decision
dismissing the application for
determination of ownership of
buildings made at 136 Tairāwhiti MB
295-323 on 12/12/2025 - Notice of
Appeal (Respondents: Wayne
Thompson, Rawiti Cotter and Mere
Kokiri-Tamanui as trustees of
Waipaoa 5A2 Trust)