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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 1...
Many landowner journeys begin when a whānau member passes away and their land interests or shares in an incorporation are transferred to their whānau members.
If a death certificate is not readily available by reasonable inquiry,
the Court may accept other evidence as to death. If death has been established at a previous hearing, a further death certificate may
not be required.
2 Names of immediate family members
The information provided in question 5 helps the Court staff in their research to prepared the application for the Court hearing — any
additional whakapapa could also help the Court in its search.
3 Next of kin
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There are many ways Māori connect with and utilise whenua, depending on the economic, social, and cultural aspirations of the whānau for the whenua. The Māori Land Court, alongside our partner agencies, are here to support you and your whānau throughout your whenua journey.
One title would represent the totality of the
shares currently held by the Seymour whanau (32.21252 shares) to be vested in (Phillip Douglas
Seymour, Pauline Ruth McKay, Selwyn Gerald Martin Seymour, Edward James Seymour, and
Caroline Ngawaiata Rowena Power) as to their respective shares, with the other title vested in
the remaining owners.
One title would represent the totality of the
shares currently held by the Seymour whanau (32.21252 shares) to be vested in (Phillip Douglas
Seymour, Pauline Ruth McKay, Selwyn Gerald Martin Seymour, Edward James Seymour, and
Caroline Ngawaiata Rowena Power) as to their respective shares, with the other title vested in
the remaining owners.
Details for the hui are:
Whenua: Otonga 3
DATE: Saturday 16 August
TIME: 2 pm Chatham Islands time (1:15pm New Zealand time)
VENUE: The Den, Norman Kirk Memorial Reserve, Chatham Islands
Proposed resolution:
The Seymour whānau resolve to seek the full partition of the Otonga 3 block into 2 separate
titles, as represented on the sketch plan provided.
(Address to which documents or correspondence in connection with the application can be posted or delivered)
Phone Number(s):
Home: Work: Mobile:
Email Address:
NOTE: Where email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service.
Fee: $
(Depending on the type of application a fee of $24. 00, $70. 00 or $233.00 may apply.
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased
person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.