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.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
He has acted for Māori landowners, trusts, incorporations, post-settlement governance entities, whānau, hapū and Iwi.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 4:00 PM AP-20230000025539 / A20150004453 238/93 67/93 Michael Joseph Mikaere (Te Roha Whanau Trust) Mangatawa No 8A Block (Te Roha Whanau Trust) - Enforce the obligations of a Trust (Judicial conference) SP12 4:00 PM AP-20240000009117 18(1)(a)/93 67/93 Jason Low Ohia Riki Kahotea Ohia He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Mangatawa No 8A...
Documents/Panui/16.-Waikato-Maniapoto-14-November-2025.pdf (126 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP20 10:00 AM AP-20230000025539 / A20150004453 238/93 67/93 Michael Joseph Mikaere (Te Roha Whanau Trust) Mangatawa No 8A Block (Te Roha Whanau Trust) - Enforce the obligations of a Trust (Judicial conference) SP21 10:00 AM AP-20240000009117 18(1)(a)/93 67/93 Jason Low Ohia Riki Kahotea Ohia He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Mangatawa No...
Documents/Panui/48.-Waikato-Maniapoto-9-13-March-2026.pdf (125 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 6 10:00 AM AP-20250000011912 58/93 Sara Terehia Hona Appeal 2025/21 - He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust – Remove Sara Terehia Hona as responsible trustee of the Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust and an order dismissing a strike out application made at 347 Waiariki MB 65-78 on 15 Hepetema 2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Anthony James Marino, Catherine Te Waaka, David Herewini, Geoffre...
Documents/Panui/SP-6-Appeal-2025-21-Hona-v-Trustees-of-Oriwa-Hereaka-Whanau-Trust.pdf (125 kb)
I te tau 2022, nā runga āno i te wāhi hiki i ngā here o ngā tikanga e ai kī te Protection Framework, i whakatūria e te Kooti ētahi nohoanga motu- hake hei whakanui tahi i ngā kopoutanga a ēnei Kaiwhakawā hou e toru ki ō rātou whānau, ō rātou hoa mahi me ō rātou hoa. He hui hirahira ēnei hui katoa me te haere tawhiti atu o ngā hunga ki ngā nohoanga katoa.
Documents/Articles/Te-Kooti-Whenua-Maori-Purongo-a-tau-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 9:00 AM AP-20240000004430 67/93 19(1)(a)/93 Te Roha Whānau Trust Te Roha Whānau Trust - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass of other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation Respondents: Pikowai Ohia (Deceased), Raymond Ohia, Rehua Smallman, Glenna Te Aotonga, Ngahuia Ngawhika and April Land.
Documents/Panui/36.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-14-May-2024.pdf (140 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 11:00 AM AP-20240000004430 19(1)(b)/93 Michael Joseph Mikaere and Catherine Ratahi as trustees of Te Roha Whānau Trust Te Roha Whānau Trust - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass of other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondents: Pikowai Ohia (Deceased), Raymond Ohia, Rehua Smallman, Glenna Te Aotonga, Ngahuia Ngawhika and April Land, Second Respondents: Riki Ka...
Documents/Panui/15.-Special-Waikato-Maniapoto-18-October-2024.pdf (142 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 11:00 AM AP-20240000004430 19(1)(b)/93 Michael Joseph Mikaere and Catherine Ratahi as trustees of Te Roha Whānau Trust Te Roha Whānau Trust - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass of other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondents: Pikowai Ohia (Deceased), Raymond Ohia, Rehua Smallman, Glenna Te Aotonga, Ngahuia Ngawhika and April Land, Second Respondents: Riki Ka...
Documents/Panui/7.-Special-Waikato-Maniapoto-18-October-2024.pdf (147 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP41 9:30 AM AP-20250000016218 239/93 Anahera Houia He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Nehe Rihara and Uruorangi Houia Whānau Trust Replace Juliann Maniapoto, Sandra Te Kiri, Justin Houia, Ronald Houia, Bonnie Ohlson, Matthew Michael Houia and Jason Ryan Houia with Benjamin Houia, Joseph Houia, Anahera Houia and Hoeta Maxwell as responsible trustee of the Nehe Rihara and Uruorangi Houia Whanau Trust SP42 9:35...
