In 2022, with the adjustment of the rules under the Protection Framework, the Court held a series of special sittings to celebrate the appoint- ment of these three new judges with their whānau, colleagues and friends. All events were auspicious occasions with people travelling from far and wide to attend the sittings.
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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 15 12:20 PM AP-20250000005625 164/93 158/93 Rachelle Hera Borlase He whakawhitinga hea o Rachelle Hera Borlase mai i te poraka whenua o Hautu 1A4 me ētahi atu whenua hei koha ki a Te Herekiekie Haerehuka Maaka Herewini Transferring shares of Rachelle Hera Borlase from Hautu 1A4 and other blocks by way of gift to Te Herekiekie Haerehuka Maaka Herewini 16 12:30 PM AP-20250000005110 239/93 Aroha Rangi, Raumiria Te Tawhiro Bauckham...
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First Name Surname Shares 1 Turakiora (Original Owner 129) 40 2 Tuha (Original Owner 160) 39.3375 3 Winika (Original Owner 167) 40 4 Mere (Original Owner 45) 38.60625 5 Metapere (Original Owner 53) 40 6 Momoko (Original Owner 55) 38.60625 7 Oketopa (Original Owner 58) 38.6125 8 Rangiriri (Original Owner 127) 40 9 Taki (Original Owner 132) 39.75 10 Te Rehu (Original Owner 126) 40 11 Carol Ann Adams 1.86985 12 William Wayne Jr Adams 1.86985 13 Roderick Samuel...
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 AP-20230000019645 A20170003267 45/93 Olive Gilliland CJ 2017/8 - Paerau Te Wire...
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AP-20240000010703 239/93 Elliot Micheal Fuimaono He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tikanga o te Kaneihana Wairemana Whānau Trust Replace Taimua Fuimaono with Geoffrey Wayne Fuimaono, Kenneth Mark Fuimaono, Matiu Lance Fuimaono and Hoani Eugene Fuimaono as responsible trustees of the Kaneihana Wairemana Whānau Trust 63.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-June-2025.pdf (2.8 mb)
The changes to the existing Practice Note were made following a review undertaken by Judge Warren, with helpful input from lawyers who regularly appear in our Court. We trust that the new Practice Note provides greater clarity about the process and the criteria Judges will follow when making decisions about appointments and the rates that may apply.
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In April 2025, Claire Stirling-Hawkins (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu me Kāti Mamoe), supported by her whānau, friends, and kaimahi from Te Rāwhiti, stepped into the Pae Ārahi o Te Rito role, bringing her leadership strengths and a shared purpose and vision for Te Rito to the District.
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Contents: Applications for hearing in DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2022: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 8 Aotea District 9 - 13 Tairäwhiti District 14 - 22 Taitokerau District 23 - 26 Takitimu District 27 - 30 Te Waipounamu District 31 - 39 Waiariki District 40 - 52 Waikato Maniapoto District 53 - 65 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 67 Appendix 68...
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Kei ngā Ture i muri mai ngā whakamāramatanga mō tēnei āhuatanga. 9 8 Ngā hea e puritia ana e te pūtea trust/ whānau trust Mehemea e puritia ana ngā hea ki roto i te rōpū kaitiaki pūtea, te rōpū kaitiaki whānau rānei, me whakauru atu ngā ingoa o ngā trusts 14 ki te rēhita hea, me ngā ingoa tāngata nō rātou te whenua.
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Contents: Applications for hearing in JUNE | PIPIRI 2024: 2 - 15 Te Rohe o Aotea 16 - 23 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti 24 - 31 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 32 - 38 Te Rohe o Täkitimu 39 - 43 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 44 - 58 Te Rohe o Waiariki 59 - 70 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto 71 - 78 Office of the Chief Registrar 79 - 93 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 94 - 97 Court Sittings that have been rescheduled 98 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix 99 Information Servic...
