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Contents:
Applications for hearing in MAY | HARATUA 2023:
(Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by
Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols)
2 - 10 Aotea District
11 - 13 Tairäwhiti District
14 - 24 Taitokerau District
25 - 28 Takitimu District
29 - 33 Te Waipounamu District
34 - 41 Waiariki District
42 - 51 Waikato Maniapoto District
52 Appendix
53 - 66 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar
68 - 71 Notice...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
46 A20220018571 118(6)/93 Damon Paul Ritai Pamela Waru also known as Pamela Ritai or
Pamela Te Urumairangi Ritai - Succession (further
interests)
47 A20220017969 113/93,
117/93
Vanessa Joy Carroll Belinda Eileen Carroll - Succession
48 A20220017534 244/93,
220/93
Katarina Hohepa Whakarongotai Charles Muraahi Whänau Trust
- Variation of trust and Vest further interests of
Beverley Moana Muraahi in trustees
49 A20220014593 118(6)...
PÄNUI
NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
42 A20220005443 113A/93,
118/93
Destiny-Ann
Tennessee Waito-
Ngapera Moeau-
McFarland
Alexandra Kahurangi Moeau - Succession
43 A20220004064 214/93,
219/93,
220/93,
235A/93
Sophie Anna
Teomiraka Lewis
Wharepu 1G1 and Other Blocks - Constitute the
Titi Tamatea Whänau Trust in Respect of the
Interests of Sophie Anna Teomiraka Lewis and
Appoint Sophie Anna Teomiraka Lewis as Trustee
Applications Not Ready to Proceed
The...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000030065 239/93 Joanna Maururu Steed John and Eva Kershaw Whänau Trust -
Replace Sydney Tamou Kershaw with Jenny
Mereana Kershaw as trustee
AP-20230000030161 239/93 Alanna Ohorere
Toreheikura Puketapu-
White, Pare Mei
Kataraina Puketapu
Korowaitia Whänau Trust - Replace Joseph
Puketapu and Vaughan Puketapu with Alanna
Ohorere Toreheikura Puketapu-White and Pae
Mei Kataraina Puketapu as trustees
AP-20230000031234 241/93 Whetu Maram...
PÄNUI
NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
47 A20220006242 235A/93,
239/93
Christine Anne Fox Palmerston North Mäori Reserve Trust - Reduce
trustees by resignation of Mark Te One as trustee
48 A20210014322 113A/93,
118/93
Memory Mahuri
Rota
Aroha Rota – Succession
49 A20220001866 113A/93,
118/93
Marc Adrian Rogan
Cooper
Robert Heathcote Cooper - Succession
50 A20220005123 235A/93,
239/93
Cathy Katene Katene Whänau Trust - Replace Mihipeka Lenora
Katene, George Kate...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
37 A20220013889 235A/93,
214/93
Joseph Smith,
Adrianne Tiria
Friesen
Horowhenua 4B & other blocks - Constitute the
Joseph Teaokapurangi Smith Whänau Trust in
respect of the interests of Joseph Te Ao Kaparangi
Smith & appoint trustees
38 A20220014166 113A/93,
118/93
Heidi Rapira Bryan Paraone Rapira - Succession
39 A20220011736 235A/93,
214/93
Vicki Christine
Hellier
Wakatu Incorp & Other blocks - Constitute V...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
31 A20220018776 113A/93,
118/93,
Kimber Wikitoria
Paulette Kraus
Martin Matenga also known as Martin George
Matenga - Succession
32 A20230002123 235A/93,
239/93
Dorothy Rapana,
Ngaire-Joy Te
Ngahue
Mangamingi Farm Trust (Raetihi 2B2B3B1B &
Raetihi 2B2B3B2) - Add Ngaire-Joy Te Ngahue as
trustee
33 A20220018164 235A/93,
214/93
William Fox Rangi Araukuku 1A & 1B and other blocks - Constitute
William Fox Rangi Whänau T...
E & J.D Morgan
Family Trust)
92 12:15PM A20190011195 67/93,
237/93
Pauline Lockett Ngati Te Whiti Whenua Topu Trust -
Application for Protective Costs
Hui-Tanguru / FEBRUARY 2023 - NATIONAL PÄNUI 5
AOTEA continued
PÄNUI
NO:
TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
93 12:35PM A20170004318 67/93 Deputy Registrar Ngati Te Whiti Whenua Topu Trust -
Judicial conference
94 12:55PM A20160002808 67/93 John Neal Part Ngatirahiri 3 Block (Motunui
Primary School Site (TN72...
