Mihi
Contents
Forward 3
Judges of the Court/ Ngā Kaiwhakawā o te Kooti 4
New judicial appointments 6
Matariki and Pūanga karakia 7
Matariki and Pūanga Horahora 8
Planning for the future - “Hangaia te whare” 9
Pae Matua operations update 9
Māori land data updates 10
National performance 12
Te Ao Māori strategy 13
Te Reo Māori in the Court 14
District operational updates 16
Ngā Whakataunga a ngā Kooti / Notable judgments 26
Judicial speeches and presentations 31
Practice notes 32
Judges i...
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
May 2023 | Haratua 2023
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and…
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP10 3:30 PM AP-20240000000866 135/93 Elizabeth Ngatai
Kruth
Waione 3B3B2 – Change
from Māori freehold land to
General land
WAIARIKI PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Ruatoria
Ministry of Justice, Court Hearing Centre, Hekiera Road, Ruatoria
…
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Blenheim
Blenheim District Court, 58 Alfred Street, Blenheim Central, Blenheim
…
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Christchurch
Māori Land Court, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield…
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP1 10:00 AM AP-20230000030439
231/93
240/93
Roselle Cook Parish of Tamahere Lot
46A2B2A - Review of Trust and
Removal of Jacqueline Lee
Puru Pomare, Christine
Rangiora Ngohe and Adrien
Robb as responsible trustees
SP2 11:00 AM AP-20230000027251 231/93 Deputy
Registrar
Maukoro Reserve (B1B2 &
B1C2) A block and Maukoro
Reserve (B1B2 & B1C2) B4
block - Review of Trust
SP3 11.00 AM AP-20230000031396 231/93 Deputy
Registrar
Maukoro B1B1 block –...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP11 10.00AM AP-20230000026534
A20230004443
113/93
117/93
Gaylene
Rashelle
Barnes
Jack Mervyn Barnes also
known as Jack Barnes –
Transfer of deceased’s
interests from Noeline Barnes
as administrator to
beneficiaries
SP12 10.15AM AP-20230000034193 239/93 Kalolaine Heni
Payne-Smith
Miro Te Rata Joel Whānau
Trust – Appoint Winners
Pavihi, Kalolaine Heni Payne-
Smith and Rose-Zina Sisillia
Pito-Tofaeono as additional
responsible trustees
SP13 1...
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Tauranga
McLean House, 26 McLean Street, Tauranga
Wednesday 17 September…