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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP12 11:15 AM AP-20250000012008 58/93 Robyn Martin-
Kemp
Appeal 2025/20 – Murimotu 5B1
block and orders made at 509 Aotea
MB 197-213 on 12/8/2025 – Stay of
Proceedings pending appeal
TE ROHE O AOTEA
TE ROHE O AOTEA
NATIONAL PĀNUI January | Hānuere 2026 23
PĀNUI
NO.
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
46 A20220018571 118(6)/93 Damon Paul Ritai Pamela Waru also known as Pamela Ritai or
Pamela Te Urumairangi Ritai - Succession (further
interests)
47 A20220017969 113/93,
117/93
Vanessa Joy Carroll Belinda Eileen Carroll - Succession
48 A20220017534 244/93,
220/93
Katarina Hohepa Whakarongotai Charles Muraahi Whänau Trust
- Variation of trust and Vest further interests of
Beverley Moana Muraahi in trustees
49 A20220014593 118(6)...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
1 A20220015666 29/93,
113/93
Deputy Registrar James Edward Archbold - Succession to Toitoi
Block (Crown Land Block VIII Lords River Survey
District) - South Island Landless Natives (SILNA)
Block
2 A20220017227 29/93,
113/93
Deputy Registrar Terrence Matipau Wall - Succession to Toitoi
Block (Crown Land Block VIII Lords River Survey
District) - South Island Landless Natives (SILNA)
Block...
Trusts / Incorporations
(Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks with Trusts = Total Number of blocks with a trust, # Blks no Trusts = Total Number of
blocks with no trusts, Area vested(ha) = Total hectares vested in a trust and Area not vested(ha) = Total hectares not vested in any trust)
Rohe # Trusts # Blks with
Trusts
# Blks
no Trusts
Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha)
Taitokerau 1088 1406 4003 88,894.0797 57,626.8497
Waikato Maniapoto 1292 ...
Trusts / Incorporations
(Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks with Trusts = Total Number of blocks with a trust, # Blks no Trusts = Total Number of
blocks with no trusts, Area vested(ha) = Total hectares vested in a trust and Area not vested(ha) = Total hectares not vested in any trust)
Rohe # Trusts # Blks with
Trusts
# Blks
no Trusts
Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha)
Taitokerau 1088 1406 4003 88,894.0797 57,626.8497
Waikato Maniapoto 1292 ...
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:
APPLIC...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
36 A20210004326 18(1)(a)/93 Florence Burns Apikara Te Nohopani Moeke Rangi - Determination
of a Life Interest
TAIRÄWHITI continued
Hakihea / DECEMBER 2022 - NATIONAL PÄNUI 13
Applications Not Ready to Proceed
The applications listed below were received up to the closing date of this Pänui and are either not yet ready to
proceed to Court hearing or do not require a formal sitting.
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000033300 86/93 Mäori Trustee Te Araroa Mäori Townships Sections 43-53 -
Wiremu Turei Walker - Amendment of Court
record for incorrect entry of a name at 86 TRW
MB 195-198 dated 6/6/2019 (A20190003109)
AP-20230000033043 86/93 Deputy Registrar George Ryland Chambers - Amendment
of Court record to correct incorrect shares
recorded at 117 TRW MB 178-183 dated
09/03/2023 (AP-20230000027894/
A20220012345)
AP-20230000033128 86/93 Deputy Re...
Trusts / Incorporations
(Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks with Trusts = Total Number of blocks with a trust, # Blks no Trusts = Total Number of
blocks with no trusts, Area vested(ha) = Total hectares vested in a trust and Area not vested(ha) = Total hectares not vested in any trust)
Rohe # Trusts # Blks with
Trusts
# Blks
no Trusts
Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha)
Taitokerau 1007 1475 3994 86,366.0737 59,359.3397
Waikato Maniapoto 1263 1589 2245...