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appropriate application number at:
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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
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP1 1:10 PM AP-20240000011369 113/93
118/93
Lamia Kereopa He tauatanga ki a James
Tehemorere Kereopa
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of James Tehemorere Kereopa also
known as James Tehemorere
Ngarama
TE ROHE O AOTEA
TE ROHE O AOTEA
NATIONAL PĀNUI April | Āperira 2026 23
At Whanganui | Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 847 8664 6959
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Judge A H C Warren presiding
Applications to be heard...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP1 1:10 PM AP-20240000011369 113/93
118/93
Lamia Kereopa He tauatanga ki a James
Tehemorere Kereopa
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of James Tehemorere Kereopa also
known as James Tehemorere
Ngarama
TE ROHE O AOTEA
TE ROHE O AOTEA
NATIONAL PĀNUI April | Āperira 2026 23
At Whanganui | Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 847 8664 6959
Wednesday, 8 April 2026
Judge A H C Warren presiding
Applications to be heard...
block and a vesting order made at
102 Rotorua MB 332-333 on
5/4/1956 - Application to the Chief
Judge
AP-20230000027565
A20220010829
45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au and a
succession order made at 41 South
Island MB 9-10 on 24/2/1965 -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000027567
A20220011703
45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret
Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes
or Tepara Barnes and a succession
order made at 54 Taupo MB 375-376
on 11...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
22 A20220011747 217/93,
219/93,
220/93,
235A/93
Julian Francis
Rihari
Lachlan Rhythm Rihari - Constitute a Kaitiaki Trust
and appoint Julian Francis Rihari as trustee
23 A20220013477 113A/93,
118/93
Christine Dawn
Hollis
Polly David also known as Miria Te Paraiaki David
(nee Peachey) - Succession
24 A20210007511 113A/93,
118(6)/93
Lorraine Mona
James
Agnes Flora Matehaere Piper also known as
Agnes Flora Matehaer...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
45 AP-20240000008443 113A/93
118(6)/93
Gillian Leigh
Harper
He tauatanga ki ngā pānga tāpiri ki a James
Turahui Tukapua
Succeed to the additional interests of James
Turahui Tukapua also known as Turahui
Tukapua
46 AP-20240000011228 113A/93
118/93
Marsha Noble He tauatanga ki a Kerrin Vincent Noble
Succeed to the Māori land interests of Kerrin
Vincent Noble
47 AP-20240000011738 113A/93
118/93
Jackie Nuku,
Wally...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
45 AP-20240000008443 113A/93
118(6)/93
Gillian Leigh
Harper
He tauatanga ki ngā pānga tāpiri ki a James
Turahui Tukapua
Succeed to the additional interests of James
Turahui Tukapua also known as Turahui
Tukapua
46 AP-20240000011228 113A/93
118/93
Marsha Noble He tauatanga ki a Kerrin Vincent Noble
Succeed to the Māori land interests of Kerrin
Vincent Noble
47 AP-20240000011738 113A/93
118/93
Jackie Nuku,
Wally...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000019746
A20200006595
Rule 9.9/11 Scott David Young Estate Wiripo Young - Cancellation of
injunction
AP-20230000020189
A20220013569
98(9)/93 Donna Harris Paihia 1L2 - Application for payment from
the Mäori Land Court Special Aid fund to
engage Brad Sworn of Telfer Young Valuers
& Associates to assist the Registrar with a
Valuation Report
AP-20230000020230
A20220014047
113/93
118/93
Robert Koroi Te Peara Ate Kaiarahi Manihera o...
PÄNUI
NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
55 A20220005809 239/93 Pandra Reione
Reihana
Araukuku 15 (Ngarongo Marae) - reduce trustees
due to resignation of Pandra Reihana and Kahlton
Manaia
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: SUBJECT:
26 A20220007186 98(9)/93 Deputy Registrar Rangitoto Tuhua 2C1, 2C2A and 2C2B blocks -...
IV Waitara SD - Constitute
Titiraukura Ahu Whenua Trust
and appoint Renee Ida Owen,
Robert John Neil and Melissa
Titiraukura Owen as trustees
33 10:35 AM AP-20230000021341
A20230008204
239/93 John Mason Mangawhero No 2 Trust -
Replace John Mason with John
Henry Hooker, James Rio Turahui
and Christine Marise Ngawai
Henare as trustees
34 10:45 AM AP-20230000031021 239/93
338(7)/93
Trustees of
Urenui Pä
Waitara SD Lot 2 Part Sub 3
Section 24 Blk IV Reservation -
Urenui Pä -...
