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The respondents are the trustees of the Hanataua Ahu Whenua Trust. The matter was heard in the Aotea Māori Land Court, by Judge A H C Warren and Dr Ruakere Hond, in Whanganui on 1 and 2 September 2022 in both languages and with the aid of a te reo Māori interpreter.
written consent from owners (and trustees, if the land is held in an ahu whenua trust)
written objections (if any) from the owners
valuations of the current block and the proposed new blocks.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP8 1:00 PM
AP-20230000027572 Rule
6.28/2011,
44(1)/93,
47(4)/93
Noel Stanley
George
CJ 2022/36 - Raima Kitohi Epere
Wharemate - and a succession order
made at 2 Whangarei Succession
MB 222 on 6 November 1992 and at
2 Whangarei Succession MB 283 on
9 June 1993 - Application to the
Chief Judge
SP9 1:20 PM
AP-20240000013209 45/93,
Rule
6.9/2011
Phyllis
Rangiaho and
Colin Francis
Cameron
CJ 2024/90 - Waiohau C Section 4...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
PARAMANAWA – 11:15 AM ki 11:30 AM
SP33 11:30AM AP-20240000004066 239/93 Elizabeth
Harrison
Ema Harrison Whanau Trust -
Replace Joseph Selwyn Harrison
and George Edward Harrison and
appoint Elizabeth Frances Harrison
as responsible trustees
SP34 11:30AM AP-20240000012120 113/93
118/93
Malisa Gaye
Walker
He tauatanga ki a Maimi Waaka
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of Maimi Waaka
SP35 11:30AM AP-20230000030534 113/93
118/93
Toni...
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Current trustee training roster We offer online training to help trustees better understand their duties and legal obligations, and how to run trusts successfully. You can attend a session if you are a newly appointed trustee, if you are thinking about becoming a trustee, or if you would like to refresh your knowledge.
Over the years, Piri has worked in service of her people in Whanganui including Awa FM, Te Oranganui Iwi Health Authority, Te Puna Matauranga o Whanganui and the Whanganui River Māori Trust Board.
In the last 10 years, Piri has worked at the Māori Land Court in Whanganui and has recently been added to the MLC Leadership Team.
Apply online Download the application form Subdivision
A private subdivision of whenua may be made, without lodging an application with the Māori Land Court, if:
all the legal owners agree to the subdivision (where there is no trust)
all the trustees agree to the subdivision (where the land is vested in trustees)
the management committee of a Māori incorporation agrees (where the land is vested in a Māori incorporation)
the new titles, issued by Land Information New Zealand (L...
