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systems of governance can help Maori address some of the big confronting societal issues they are
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I’d like to see the tino rangatiratanga (self-determination) space further developed, which will sometimes
require stepping back from the kāwanatanga (governance) side of the equation.
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a) This form must be filed at the office of the Court at
Christchurch;
b) Please ensure that all information required on the form
is completed;
c) Where possible, please supply the names and contact
details of the successors that are listed in this form;
d) Due to the nature of these applications, and in terms of
the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua
Māori Act 1993 and in recognition of the provisions of
Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, the
Regi...
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FULL NAMES OF DECEASEDS BROTHERS AND SISTERS:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
The above information assists the Court to search for land interests – any additional whakapapa could assist the Court in its search - see note (iii)
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(see note(iii))
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Waikato-Maniapoto
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 ā muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Hamilton
Māori Land Court, BNZ Centre, Level 2
354 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Thursday 7 December 2023
Judge R P Mullins, Presiding
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
SDec5/1 10.00AM
(allow one
(1) hour
for both
matters)
AP-202300000309...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP 9 10:00 AM AP-20250000009124 58/93 Peter Batten and
Christopher
Maxwell Batten
Appeal 2025/18 - Mangamuka West
No. 3 DD No. 2 block and a Chief
Judge’s decision made at 2025 Chief
Judge’s MB 1082-1125 on 11/6/2025 -
Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Kathy
Nio-Aporo and Stewart Otene)
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 that ceas...
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule the dates as follows:
From Masterton: 11:00 AM, Thursday 5 March 2026
To Masterton: 11:00 AM, Tuesday 17 March 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy
is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the
Tākitimu District Registry of the court.
D H Stone
Kaiwhakawā
12...
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows:
From Hastings: 10:00 AM, Tuesday 5 May 2026
To Hastings: 10:00 AM, Monday 4 May 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and
a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the
Tākitimu District Registry of the court.
D H Stone
Kaiwhakawā
127 Tāki...
Tākitimu
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 Hastings
Hastings District Court, 106 Eastbourne
Street West, Hastings
Tuesday 10 October 2023
Judge D H Stone
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
SP1 11:10AM AP-20230000021778 113/93,
118/93,
Rose-Marie
Mihimai Otene
Tawhiwhi Otene also...
Tākitimu
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 Hastings
Hastings District Court, 106 Eastbourne
Street West, Hastings
Tuesday 10 October 2023
Judge D H Stone
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
SP4 11:45AM AP-20230000021006 244/93 Robert Cottrell Te Awahohonu Forest Trust -
Variation of an...