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This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar,
Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 23 July 2014 and is intended to
provide general information only.
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar,
Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 23 July 2014 and is intended to
provide general information only.
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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...
However, because I became a Judge only a matter of weeks ago, I do not yet have many stories to share with you about my new job. Unfortunately, that means part of this speech will have to be about me, so I also want to talk about my time here at this whare wananga and some personal learnings through my career that I hope will be useful as you all embark on yours.
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Contact Details
Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
Address 74 Ingestre Street
Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
Phone 06-3490770
Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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
Special Court Sitting
The followin...
That written notice must be filed in the
Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, 9 January 2026
Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase
of the said lands or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors
solicitor, being:
Connect Legal Taranaki
136 Powderham Street,
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth 4310
If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of t...
That written notice must be filed in the
Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, 9 January 2026
Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase
of the said lands or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors
solicitor, being:
Connect Legal Taranaki
136 Powderham Street,
New Plymouth Central
New Plymouth 4310
If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the l...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP35 12:20 PM AP-20250000008935 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Tokorangi 1B1 Trust
Replace Derek Wooster and
Marshall Francis Tuawaerenga Luke
with Joanne Takiora Potaka-Riini
and Carrie-Anne Te Wiki as advisory
trustees of the Tokorangi 1B1 Trust
SP36 12:25 PM AP-20240000013042 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahiti mō Horowhenua X1B41
North B4B2 Trust
Replace Terrence Patri...
If you want to remove a trustee, you’ll need to provide:
evidence of any meetings called to remove the trustee(s) and the attendance and minutes, and
the details of the trustee or trustees who should be removed and the reasons why.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP21 12:00 PM AP-20250000011696 239/93 Māori Trustee
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Reu Reu 1 Section
33B2 Ahu Whenua Trust
Add Shirmain Reid and Te Riu
Reweti as advisory trustees of the
Reu Reu 1 Section 33B2 Ahu
Whenua Trust
SP32 12:05 PM AP-20250000010158 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Reu Reu 2G4 Ahu
Whenua Trust
Add Hanah Kapua as a responsible
trustee of the Reu R...