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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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21 A20220005530 113A/93,
118/93
Josette Carol
Walker
Kathleen Mary Walker also known as Kathleen
Mary Pene - Succession
23 A20220005531 113A/93,
118/93
Josette Carol
Walker, Bluey
Anthony Edward
Walker
Josiah Forli Walker – Succession
Applications that have been decided without notice
The following applications were determined by the Court prior to the closing date of this pänui
PÄNUI
NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT:...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
March | Māehe
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in March | Māehe 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 32 Te Rohe o Aotea
33 – 43 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
44 – 89 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
90 – 102 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
103 – 113 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
114 – 145 Te Rohe o Waiariki
146 –164 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
165 – 189 Chief Judge
170 – 189 Applications that remain ou...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
March | Māehe
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in March | Māehe 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 32 Te Rohe o Aotea
33 – 43 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
44 – 89 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
90 – 102 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
103 – 113 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
114 – 145 Te Rohe o Waiariki
146 –164 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
165 – 189 Chief Judge
170 – 189 Applications that remain ou...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
March | Māehe
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in March | Māehe 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 32 Te Rohe o Aotea
33 – 43 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
44 – 89 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
90 – 102 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
103 – 113 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
114 – 145 Te Rohe o Waiariki
146 –164 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
165 – 189 Chief Judge
170 – 189 Applications that remain ou...
Contents:
Applications for hearing in APRIL | PAENGA-WHÄWHÄ 2023:
(Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by
Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols)
2 - 8 Aotea District
9 - 15 Tairäwhiti District
16 - 27 Taitokerau District
28 Takitimu District
29 - 33 Waiariki District
34 - 44 Waikato Maniapoto District
46 - 61 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar
63 Appendix
64 - 67 Notices
68 Informati...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
January | Hānuere
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in January | Hānuere 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 39 Te Rohe o Aotea
40 – 54 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
55 – 86 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
87 – 96 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
97 – 107 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
108 – 138 Te Rohe o Waiariki
139 –163 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
164 – 164 Chief Judge
165 – 182 Applications that rema...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
119 AP-20250000007378 239/93 Jhonelle Hipera
Margaret
Richards
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō
Hipera Richards Whānau Trust
Reduce the trustees of Hipera Richards Whānau
Trust by removing Noeleen Ngatai
120 AP-20250000007902 239/93 Kevin Paul
Forgeson as
Solicitor for the
Trust
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō
Mohakatino Parininihi 1D East Trust
Reduce the responsible trustees of Mohakatino
Parinini...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
119 AP-20250000007378 239/93 Jhonelle Hipera
Margaret
Richards
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō
Hipera Richards Whānau Trust
Reduce the trustees of Hipera Richards Whānau
Trust by removing Noeleen Ngatai
120 AP-20250000007902 239/93 Kevin Paul
Forgeson as
Solicitor for the
Trust
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō
Mohakatino Parininihi 1D East Trust
Reduce the responsible trustees of Mohakatino
Parinini...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
May | Mei
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in May | Mei 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 50 Te Rohe o Aotea
51 – 64 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
65 – 98 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
99 – 114 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
115 – 129 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
130 – 169 Te Rohe o Waiariki
170 –194 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
195 – 197 Māori Appellate Court
198 – 219 Applications that remain o...