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Aotea
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Whanganui
Ministry of Justice
Levin District Court
9 Bristol Street
Levin
Monday 11 September 2023
Judge D H Sone
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
SSept11/2 10:00 AM AP-20230000022028 40A/93
Herbert Marc
Gardiner
Paora Poha Ti...
Waiariki
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Ōpōtiki
Ministry of Justice, District Court, 117
Church Street, Ōpōtiki
Tuesday 5 September 2023
Judge T M Wara Presiding
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
SSep1/1 10:20 AM AP-20230000023532 158/93,
164/93
Anthony
Selwyn
Insley
Aw...
In attendance were iwi leaders, Her Worship the Mayor of Gisborne, Rehette Stoltz, Ministry of Justice and Te Puni Kōkiri officials, and former and current staff.
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information contained herein.
While all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy the Ministry of Justice makes no
warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any
information contained herein.
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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 1864
P...