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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...
Contents:
Applications for hearing in NOVEMBER | WHIRINGA-Ä-RANGI 2022:
(Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by
Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols)
2 - 9 Aotea District
10 - 15 Tairäwhiti District
16 - 27 Taitokerau District
28 - 32 Takitimu District
33 - 39 Te Waipounamu District
40 - 48 Waiariki District
49 - 62 Waikato Maniapoto District
63 - 74 Applications filed in the office of the Chief Registrar
75 Appendix
76 - 81 No...
ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print)
ISSN 2463-3763 (Online)
www. mäorilandcourt. govt. nz
DECEMBER | HAKIHEA
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.
AP-20230000019641
A20160006045
45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/47 - Te Keepa Tamitere or
Peneti - and orders made at 117 WP
96 (2 June 1949) - Application to the
Chief Judge
AP-20230000019642
A20160006047
45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/37 - Tamati Tuhiwai - and
succession orders made at 159 GIS
286-287 (26 November 2004) and
112 Rotorua MB 142 (22 March
1960) - Application to the Chief
Judge
4
AP-20230000019645
A20170003267
45/93 Olive Gilliland CJ 2017/8 - P...
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appropriate application number at:
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Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
Awaiting Hearing or Outcome
A20200006157 1/07/2020 CJ 2020/21 - Eru or Eruera Pereto or Eruera Taituha Pereto - and succession orders made at 135 Waiapu MB 263-264 on 28 January 1969 and at 126 Gisborne 195 on 1 October 1984 relating to Heni
Bristowe - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 Sharron Mary Smith 5.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20200006157 1/07/2020 CJ 2020/21 - Eru or Eruera Pereto or Eruera Taituha Pereto - and succession orders made at 135 Waiapu MB 263-264 on 28 January 1969 and at 126 Gisborne 195 on 1 October 1984 relating to Heni
Bristowe - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 Sharron Mary Smith 5.
Norma Hetaraka,
Hirini Tau, Dale Van Engelen
and Norma Rameka
Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi -
application referred to the Court
pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of
Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to
determine a dispute concerning the
interpretation and intent of clause
4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O-
Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed)
and whether the decision making
process was consistent with clauses
26-30 of the Trust Deed.
18
A20210008483 58/93 Rachel Witana Omapere Tara...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000020924
A20230005607
164/93 Monica Emiri Ferris Manawatu Kukutauaki 4D1 Sec 5B5F and
other blocks - Transfer of shares by way of
gift from Monica Emiri Ferris to Corina Tania
McLean
AP-20230000021082
A20230006645
113A/93,
118/93
Frances Kerei Irene Rahapati Kerei - Succession
AP-20230000021096
A20230006676
118(6) Ricci Te Atakohu Smith Richard Te Pua - Succession (further interests)
AP-20230000021106
A20230006703
113A/93,
1...
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:...
