For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
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
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
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
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP12 10:30 AM AP-20230000028737
A20220010647
113/93
117/93
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Jinney
Ruawhare
Hopa also known as Joe or Joseph
Ruawhare - Succession, Constitute
the Hopa and Hana Ruawhare
Whanau Trust in respect of the
deceased and appoint Herbert
Smith, Hopa Woodhead, Te Aroha
Woodhead, Bella Blackburn,
Roimata Blackburn and Hana Kerr
as trustees
SP13 10:30 AM AP-2025000003619 113/93
117/93
Whetumarama
Ratana-Tak...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP26 10:00AM AP-202400000013445 113/93
118/93
Anaru Iehu
Moetara
He tauatanga ki a Nga Roimata
Chiristain Iehu Moetara
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of Nga Roimata Chiristain Iehu
Moetara also known as Roimata
Christine Moetara or Roimata
Cristine Moetara or Ngaroimata
Christine Iehu-Moetara or Nga
Roimata Christine Iehu
SP27 10:30AM AP-20240000011580 113/93
118/93
Leon Terewai
Parker
He tauatanga ki a Leonie
Angelique de Thierry...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
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
2
APPLICATION NO:
DATE FILED:
SECT...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley
Joseph Pardoe
CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa
A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12
and Whangara C (Roadlines) and
orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7-
10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2,
Pouawa A10, Whangara C1,
Whangara C12 and Whangara C
(Roadlines) and orders made at 145
Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 –
Application to the Chief Judge
SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Dinah Allison
Harrington
CJ 2023/1...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley
Joseph Pardoe
CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa
A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12
and Whangara C (Roadlines) and
orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7-
10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2,
Pouawa A10, Whangara C1,
Whangara C12 and Whangara C
(Roadlines) and orders made at 145
Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 –
Application to the Chief Judge
SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Dinah Allison
Harrington
CJ 2023/1...
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 1 10:00AM AP-20230000027483
A20210003002
45/93 Aza Sheree
Temahinerangi
Smith
CJ 2021/2 - Evelyn Potahi
Smith or Evlyn Smith and
Kima Joseph Smith - and
succession orders made at
307 Rotorua MB 23-28 on
6 March 2007 - Application
to the Chief Judge
SP 2 10:15AM AP-20230000022705
A20160001791
45/93 Michel Manning
CJ 2016/5 - Kukuwhero
also known as Maraea
Waaka or Tarawhata -
Succession order made on
25 June 1969...
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...
A primary function of succession for Māori is to maintain whakapapa connections
to their whenua (land), whānau(family), tupuna (ancestors) and atua (gods).
51 Joseph Williams “Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic Attempt to Map the Māori Dimension in Modern New Zealand Law” (2013)
21 Waikato L Rev 1 at 4.
52 Joseph Williams “Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic Attempt to Map the Māori Dimension in Modern New Zealand Law” (2013)
21 Waikato L Rev 1 at 4.
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MANA
As identified earli...
