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...164
on 30 August 1996 - Application to
the Chief Judge
A20140004863 45/93 David Puna CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South
1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X,
7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L
Blocks - and an order vesting the
land in the aggregate owners made
at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the
Chief Judge
A20140005084 45/93 Ruth Constance Hallett Te
Ahuru Whanau Trust
CJ 2014/2 - Ruth Constance Hallett
Te Ahuru - and a vesting order made
at 44 Aotea MB 18...
...164
on 30 August 1996 - Application to
the Chief Judge
A20140004863 45/93 David Puna CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South
1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X,
7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L
Blocks - and an order vesting the
land in the aggregate owners made
at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the
Chief Judge
A20140005084 45/93 Ruth Constance Hallett Te
Ahuru Whanau Trust
CJ 2014/2 - Ruth Constance Hallett
Te Ahuru - and a vesting order made
at 44 Aotea MB 18...
...164
on 30 August 1996 - Application to
the Chief Judge
A20140004863 45/93 David Puna CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South
1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X,
7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L
Blocks - and an order vesting the
land in the aggregate owners made
at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the
Chief Judge
A20140005084 45/93 Ruth Constance Hallett Te
Ahuru Whanau Trust
CJ 2014/2 - Ruth Constance Hallett
Te Ahuru - and a vesting order made
at 44 Aotea MB 18...
...164
on 30 August 1996 - Application to
the Chief Judge
A20140004863 45/93 David Puna CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South
1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X,
7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L
Blocks - and an order vesting the
land in the aggregate owners made
at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the
Chief Judge
A20140005084 45/93 Ruth Constance Hallett Te
Ahuru Whanau Trust
CJ 2014/2 - Ruth Constance Hallett
Te Ahuru - and a vesting order made
at 44 Aotea MB 18...
...164
on 30 August 1996 - Application to
the Chief Judge
A20140004863 45/93 David Puna CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South
1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X,
7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L
Blocks - and an order vesting the
land in the aggregate owners made
at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the
Chief Judge
A20140005084 45/93 Ruth Constance Hallett Te
Ahuru Whanau Trust
CJ 2014/2 - Ruth Constance Hallett
Te Ahuru - and a vesting order made
at 44 Aotea MB 18...
...164
on 30 August 1996 - Application to
the Chief Judge
A20140004863 45/93 David Puna CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South
1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X,
7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L
Blocks - and an order vesting the
land in the aggregate owners made
at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the
Chief Judge
A20140005084 45/93 Ruth Constance Hallett Te
Ahuru Whanau Trust
CJ 2014/2 - Ruth Constance Hallett
Te Ahuru - and a vesting order made
at 44 Aotea MB 18...
Judge Milner is well-versed in the work of both the Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal through his extensive work representing land owners and claimant groups in both jurisdictions, alongside his work in Treaty settlement negotiations and experience in resource management, intellectual property and Marine and Coastal Area cases.
...member of the PCA
Transferring shares in an incorporation There are a variety of reasons a person might gift or sell their land, including:
The interests are required to allow for housing or a dwelling
To help divide land for partition between owners
To encourage and mentor active engagement of younger landowners
A trustee holding interests or shares may want to transfer them to a person who is entitled to them.
...assessment of
the degree of need for legal representation;
(f) That the experience of the lawyer to be appointed is appropriate, given the
nature of the proceedings, the impact of the outcome of the proceedings
on the parties or Māori land owners generally;4 and
3 The Court retains a discretion to issue a charging order per s98(6) of the Act.
4 For example, will the outcome impact on a large group of people or set a precedent, requiring a senior
lawyer to be appointed...
...MB 281 - Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000026801
A20140004863
45/93 David Puna CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C,
2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and
27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the
aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35
on 12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000026802
A20140008212
45/93 Hapi Heketa CJ 2014/49 - Pirihira Te Whatu also known as
Pirihira Heketa or Renata - succession orders
made on 21 Janu...