SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP16 2.30PM AP-20240000006004 45/93 Craig Brown, Moana Brown, Jane Brown CJ 2024/43 - Te Raupo Block - Transfer of shares, by way of gift, from William Brown to Jane Lenaghan at 16 Kaikohe MB 195 on 02/06/1988 and the transfer of shares, by way of gift, from William Brown to Moses Brown at 19 Kaikohe MB 49 on 12/08/1991 - Application to the Chief Judge SP17 2.45PM AP-20240000009113 45/93, 44(1)/93, 47(4)/93 Waata John...
For further clarification please contact: Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH: (04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100 Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Chief Judge application To be heard via Zoom 26 March 2024 Chief Judge C L Fox PĀ NUI NO: TIME: APPLICATIO...
Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Just to follow on from what I was saying in Maori it really is a great honour and a privilege to be sworn in as a Judge of this honourable Court, alongside such an esteemed bench, in such a revered whare, and in front of so many honourable tohunga, kaumatua, kuia, rangatira, political leaders, senior Counsel, whānaunga and friends.
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 Oc...
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If you are interested in or affected by an application and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st of April 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns.
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Hātepe 11 Ināianei, kei te whārangi Declaration, me tuku i tō waitohu matihiko. E ai ki tō momo pūrere/ rorohiko, ka whakamahi kiore, matimati, pene hiko rānei hei haina i tō ingoa ki te pouaka kākāriki.
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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP75 11:00 AM AP-20250000000560 151/93 Milton Kiri, Roha Damien Maxwell Te Kaha 67B7 - confirmation of an alienation by way of sale to Ana-Mei Rika, Frances Waimate Ngamoki, Hira Thomas Keepa, James Junior Nepia Hope, Kevin Edward Webb, Moira Elizabeth Lagaluga and Te Aroha Idarene Mani as trustees of Te Kaha 67 & Other Blocks Ahu Whenua Trust
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 3 10:00 AM AP-20250000008031 58/93 Robert Iehu Moetara Appeal 2025/14 - Pakanae 2W1B block (Nga Uri O Iehu Moetara Trust) and dismissal of an application to determine ownership of a dwelling heard at 290 Taitokerau MB 125-150 on 10/3/2025 - Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Nga Uri O Iehu Moetara Trust) mailto:mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
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The annual report reflects on what was an extremely busy year for the court. The judiciary and the staff of the seven Māori Land Court registries have been working hard to move through the backlog of cases before the Court, there have been new judicial appointments and a host of activity has been undertaken to improve the service provided to Māori landowners.
