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ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print)
ISSN 2463-3763 (Online)
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OCTOBER | WHIRINGA-Ä-NUKU
2023
The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is
to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being
conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land
Court.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
23 12:20 PM AP-20250000002960 113/93
118/93
Ruby Love He tauatanga ki a Horiana Mataroa
Majoor
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of Horiana Mataroa Majoor also
known as Horiana Tipuna
24 12:35 PM AP-20240000008321 158/93
164/93
Barry James
Houpapa
He whakawhitinga hea o Elvis
Houpapa mai i te poraka whenua o
Hurakia A1 me ētahi atu whenua
hei koha ki a Barry Houpapa
Transferring shares of Elvis Houpapa
from Hurakia A1 and ot...
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 main
case, at Ōtorohanga, was heard by Judge Mair,
a former army officer, sitting with the Ngāti
Porou chief Paratene Ngata as Assessor. Mair and
Ngata presided over the case with great tact and
skill, and vested the land mostly in a coalition of
claimant tribes who included Ngāti Maniapoto,
Ngāti Raukawa, and Whanganui groups.
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SILNA WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 9 SEPTEMBER 2021
The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to the
Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wanaka Survey District)
under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed…
HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND
WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025
The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to
the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey
District) under Section 15 of the…
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000020604
A20230001954
239/93 Claude Karauria Ruru Hoera & Gladys Ruru Whänau Trust - Replace
Eric John Tupai Ruru, Hana Williams,
Suzanne Mahea Walls, Joanne Gladys Clarke,
Patricia Florence Hoana Tait and Tangiarua
Haami Leaf with Vanessa Ruru, Trevor Tait,
Mereanna Leaf, Karauria Ruru, Awhi Clarke
and Raymond Ruru as trustees
AP-20230000021267
A20230007883
118(6)/93 Lee Rona Wells Patu Mereana Hale Tangohau also known as
Patu M...
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...
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...