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APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000020039
A20220010862
113/93,
118/93,
214/93,
219/93,
220/93
Joshua David
Haereroa
Arewha Piripi Banks also known as Alfred
Haereroa or Arewha Haereroa or Arewha Peke
or Arewha Peeke - Succession, constitute the
Alfred Haereroa Whanau Trust in respect of
the deceased, appoint Joshua David Haereroa
as trustee
AP-20230000020112
A20220012208
215/93 Tamati Stacey Keefe Mohaka A11B1 - Constitute an ahu whenua
trust and appoint T...
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NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
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
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The following applications were determined by the Court prior to the closing date of this pänui
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NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT:...
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...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
A20220013104 244/93 Anne Iranui McGuire Atarea Mokai Noanoa Whänau Trust - Variation of
trust
A20220013284 214/93 Rebecca Hollis/Walker Constitute the Matilda Rakahana Haami-Jones
Whänau Trust
A20220012543 43/93 Huia Renata Ema Te Kani - Rehearing of Application
A20210014132
A20220013495 239/93 Rawiri Tangaroa
Haapu
Haapu Whänau Trust - Replace Meri Ellen Miller
Haapu with Te Eke ki te rangi maki Jack Haapu as a
Trustee
A20220012346 244/93...
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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...
Applications for Hearing
PÄNUI
NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
1 11:00AM A20210012250 118/93,
18(1)(a)/93
Wallace Huriwai
Walker
Mary Rose Mahinaroa Walker -
Succession
2 11:07AM A20220006110 118/93,
214/93,
220/93,
219/93
Bernadette Iranui
Rogers, Darylene
Saint Maria
Rogers, Koha Te
Rehutai Eruera
Rogers
Koha Rogers - Succession, Constitute
the K & H Rogers Whänau Trust and
Appoint Harriet Rogers, Bernadette
Iranui Rogers, Darylene Saint Maria
Roge...
1
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 1864
P...
Applications for Hearing
PÄNUI
NO:
TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
7 10:30AM A20220006728 164/93 Jacqueline
Paenga
Waihirere N2B & Other Blocks -
Transfer of Shares from Jacqueline
Paenga also known as Jacqueline
Runga to Ahipene Rangi Paenga
8 10:35AM A20220007967 239/93 Frances Ryland Teaotarewa Ryland Whänau Trust
- Replace Elvis Ryland with Krystal
Brucezena Ryland, Angela Marianne
Ryland, Te Naera Paki Mathias Ryland,
Elvis Shane Ryland and Sidney
Te...
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...
