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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 11/4/1979...
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 11/4/1979...
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10 Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report • Matariki 2024 – Matariki 2025
National performance
Over the year, the total number of applications on
hand grew.
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)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Note: Only complete this schedule if whakapapa is required for your application.
Full names of party’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 whängai)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
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5.
Full names of donor’s/transferor’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)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
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5.
Date of Death: (where applicable)
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
FULL NAMES OF THEIR PARENTS: Male Female Deceased
(a) Parent:
(b) Parent:
FULL NAMES OF THEIR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Male Female Deceased
(a)
(b)
(c)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Form 19
Rule 10.1(1)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
S315 - masters
APPLICATION FOR AN EASEMENT
Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Section 315
In the Maori Land Court
of New Zealand
Aotea District
APPLICATION is hereby made for an easement laying out access as shown on the plan
filed herewith over the land known as
being:
(a) Maori freehold land; or
(b) European land that ceased to be Maori Land on or after 15 December 1913; or
(c) European land th...
If the landowner does not take part or the review turns into a dispute, the water service provider can appeal to the Māori Land Court for a decision under section 166(4)(b) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .
