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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2012 | Pipiri 2012
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Freehold and Māori Customary Land.
Trusts / Incorporations
(Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks with Trusts = Total Number of...
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2012 | Pipiri 2012
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Freehold and Māori Customary Land.
Trusts / Incorporations
(Note: # Trusts = Total Number of Trusts, # Blks with Trusts = Total Number of...
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 11/4...
Secondly, their refinements to this structure, after many meetings, has created a model which better represents the grassroots “ownership” of the block. 1) The standard structure is the same:
The ahu whenua trustees are the legal “owners” of the block in dealings with third parties and must ensure compliance with the district plan, payment of local body rates etc and are responsible for the block’s services, access etc.
(State name and block number of land, Māori Incorporation, or other matter in respect of which the application is made)
APPLICATION:
I / We .....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..................................
AP-20230000027603
A20230004826
45/93 Matthew William Te Puia Guy Gerald Kau Kau and succession
orders made at 242 Taitokerau MB
297-298 on 07/ 12/202021 -
Application to Chief Judge
AP-20230000027604
A20230005467
45/93 Harata Peihopa CJ 2023/15 Patu Peihopa and vesting
orders made at 58 Whangarei MB
275 on 23/11/1981 - Application to
Chief Judge
AP-20230000027605
A20230005469
45/93 James Walter Couper, Sharon
Lee Couper, Chad Heberley
George William Lowell Couper and
succe...
A20220018103 45/93 Kamaukiterangi Faulkner CJ 2023/5 - Oriwa Te Moananui also
known as Muriel Olive Ranga - and
vesting orders made at 8 Hauraki 107
on 19 August 1968 - Application to
the Chief Judge
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A20220018772 45/93 Cherie Violet Green (Dunn) CJ 2022/50 Estate of Walter Eugene
Seigle - and orders made at 61 SI 331
on 24 August 1982 - Application to
the Chief Judge
A20220018982 58/93 Timutetai Hoariri Paerata Appeal 2022/10 - Tuaropaki A
(Mokai Marae) - and a
determi...
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The Māori Land Court/Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
SUBJECT OF APPLICATION - BLOCK / DECEASED / OTHER MATTER:
(Please state name and block number of land, Māori incorporation, person or other matter in respect of which the...
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The Māori Land Court/Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
NOTICE TO OWNERS
SUBJECT OF APPLICATION - BLOCK / DECEASED / OTHER MATTER:
(Please state name and block number of land, Māori incorporation, person or other matter in respect of which the appl...
