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Much has been achieved by the project for Māori land owners, their whanau and hapu by giving greater certainty to title issues.

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SP8 3:00 PM AP-20230000022135 18(1)(a)/93 328/93 Catherine Thomas Wharekauri 1A2 - Determination of ownership of a dwelling and occupation order in favour of Te Puna Aroha Mokopuna Whānau Trust SP9 3:15 PM AP-20250000011258 289/93 Carol Power He wāwāhanga ki te poraka o Otonga 3 Partitioning Otonga 3 SP10 3:15 PM AP-20250000011260 151/93 Deputy Registrar Otonga 3 - Confirmation of resolution of assembled owners SP11 3:15 PM AP-20240000009207 181/...

Documents/Panui/14-v2.-Te-Waipounamu-15-October-2025.pdf (145 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 46 1:30PM AP-20230000027500 A20210007646 45/93 Richard Ransfield or Dick Tuna Ransfield, Tracy Titihuia Campbell CJ 2021/20 - Barney Ransfield or Panapa Ranapiri - and an order made at 192 Rotorua MB 40-42 on 6 December 1978 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 47 1:45PM AP-20230000027434 A20140005084 45/93 Ruth Constance Hallett Te Ahuru Whānau Trust CJ 2014/2 - Ruth Constance Hallett Te Ahuru - and a vesting o...

Documents/Panui/17.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-20-June-2024.pdf (136 kb)

1 An index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court 1 May 2018 Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947 Judge Date appointed John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864 Matikikuha 25 June 1864 Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864 Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864 George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864 P...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)

Occupation orders can now be granted not only to the landowner or any person entitled to succeed to their interest, but also to beneficiaries of the whānau trust that holds a beneficial interest in the land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-supporting-housing-initiatives-web-version.pdf (66 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 2:00 PM AP-20240000005941 239/93 Jodi Porter Replace Papakura Martha Toa and Hone Edwards Thompson with Albert Berend Te Oke Waiapu, Tayna Glen Kelly KareKare, Arron James Patterson Porter and Frank Te Wheki Porter as trustees of the Ruarakai - Tokomanawa Lands Trust SP10 2:00 PM AP-20240000006002 215/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Jodi Porter Constitute the Ruarakai - Tokomanawa Lands Trust over Omarumutu 3 block and to appoint Jodi Lorra...

Documents/Panui/42.-Special-Waiariki-5-December-2024.pdf (148 kb)

Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00AM AP-20250000005948 19/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner Matapihi 1A3C2A2 block (Matapihi 1A3C2A Ahu Whenua Trust) – Judicial Conference (Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondent: Leighton Faulkner)) SP2 10:00AM AP-20250000005949 240/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matapih...

Documents/Panui/2.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-September-2025.pdf (129 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00AM AP-20250000005948 19/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner Matapihi 1A3C2A2 block (Matapihi 1A3C2A Ahu Whenua Trust) – Judicial Conference (Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondent: Leighton Faulkner)) SP2 10:00AM AP-20250000005949 240/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matapih...

Documents/Panui/2-v2.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-September-2025.pdf (129 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP18 10:00 AM AP-20250000005949 240/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matapihi 1A3C2A2 Ahu Whenua Trust - Removal of Leighton Faulkner as responsible trustee of Matapihi 1A3C2A2 Ahu Whenua Trust SP19 10:00 AM AP-20250000005957 240/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner Whanau Trust - Removal of Le...

Documents/Panui/46.-Waikato-Maniapoto-17-March-2026.pdf (123 kb)