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A national service for only urgent injunction applications is available Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December. More details can be found here.
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APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000030065 239/93 Joanna Maururu Steed John and Eva Kershaw Whänau Trust -
Replace Sydney Tamou Kershaw with Jenny
Mereana Kershaw as trustee
AP-20230000030161 239/93 Alanna Ohorere
Toreheikura Puketapu-
White, Pare Mei
Kataraina Puketapu
Korowaitia Whänau Trust - Replace Joseph
Puketapu and Vaughan Puketapu with Alanna
Ohorere Toreheikura Puketapu-White and Pae
Mei Kataraina Puketapu as trustees
AP-20230000031234 241/93 Whetu Maram...
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Applications for hearing in DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2023:
2 - 16 Te Rohe o Aotea
17 - 24 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti
25 - 37 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
38 - 42 Te Rohe o Täkitimu
43 - 46 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
47 - 61 Te Rohe o Waiariki
62 - 73 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
74 - 91 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar
91 - 92 Chief Judge applications to be heard
93 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix
94 - 95 Court Sittings that have been rescheduled
96 Inform...
PÄNUI
NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
42 A20220005443 113A/93,
118/93
Destiny-Ann
Tennessee Waito-
Ngapera Moeau-
McFarland
Alexandra Kahurangi Moeau - Succession
43 A20220004064 214/93,
219/93,
220/93,
235A/93
Sophie Anna
Teomiraka Lewis
Wharepu 1G1 and Other Blocks - Constitute the
Titi Tamatea Whänau Trust in Respect of the
Interests of Sophie Anna Teomiraka Lewis and
Appoint Sophie Anna Teomiraka Lewis as Trustee
Applications Not Ready to Proceed
The...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
37 A20220013889 235A/93,
214/93
Joseph Smith,
Adrianne Tiria
Friesen
Horowhenua 4B & other blocks - Constitute the
Joseph Teaokapurangi Smith Whänau Trust in
respect of the interests of Joseph Te Ao Kaparangi
Smith & appoint trustees
38 A20220014166 113A/93,
118/93
Heidi Rapira Bryan Paraone Rapira - Succession
39 A20220011736 235A/93,
214/93
Vicki Christine
Hellier
Wakatu Incorp & Other blocks - Constitute V...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
39 AP-20230000021153
A20230006723
235A/93
239/93
Whakapaupakihi
Trust
Whakapaupakihi 5 block – Replace John
Hata with Ringihuia Tina Rosalyn Hata as
a trustee
Applications to be decided without notice
Under rule 6.6 of the Mäori Land Court Rules 2011, the following applications may be decided without
notice and without formal hearing.
Full names of owner's brothers and sisters: (if any and specify whether full brother or sister,
whether half brother or sister, whether any were adopted in or out of family, whether legally or as a whāngai)
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Note: Only complete this schedule if whakapapa is required for your application.
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
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