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Legislation: Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
T Wetere, for Deputy Registrar: The above-named application is currently scheduled for
a special sitting in Whangārei on 3 December 2026, as follows:
SP 11 – 2:00 pm
AP-20250000003483
Applicant: Michael Phillip Graeme Yorke
Respondent: Duane Monk
Subject: Te Ti B2 Block
Application: Injunction pursuant to section 67 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 – Judicial
Conference.
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spread of respiratory viruses.
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT
Place: Whangārei in Chambers
Present: W W Isaac, Judge
T Hepi, Court Taker
Date: 27 August 2026
Application No: AP-20230000021386 A20230008422
AP-20230000029851
Subject: Motairehe 1 Marae - Enforcement of obligations of Marae trust
Motairehe 1 Marae - Injunction Prohibiting any person, where
proceedings are pending before the Court or the Chief Judge, from
dealing with or doing any injury to any property that is the subject matter
o...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 12:30 PM AP-20230000022978 289/93 Bragenham
Farms Limited
Part Kai Iwi 5E2 and Lot 1, Lot 3 and
Lot 5 Deposited Plan 8968 blocks -
Partition
SP3 1:00 PM AP-20240000009808 238/93 Scott Wirihana-
Tawake
Rangitatau 1D5A1 Reserve (Ngati
Pourua Marae Trust) – Enforcement
of obligations of trust
SP4 1:30 PM AP-20250000000763 338(2)/93 Kiritahi Firmin,
Brian Firmin
Lot 4 on Deposited Plan 60683 - To
be included in the Kimiora Māori
Reservation...
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Legislation: Section 19, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Previous
evidence:
293 Taitokerau MB 170-171 dated 25 July 2025
290 Taitokerau MB 297 dated 13 June 2025
288 Taitokerau MB 295-296 dated 3 April 2025
306 Taitokerau MB 115-130 dated 4 November 2025
Details of the applicant are as follows:
Applicant Address
Micheal Philip Greame Yorke 130 Featherston Street, Palmerston North,4410
T Wetere for Deputy Registrar: The above-named matter was set down for a Judic...
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Māori Customary Land Titles:
Rohe # Area (ha)
Taitokerau 5 38.5573
Waikato Maniapoto 13 48.2919
Waiariki 3 9.1580
Tairāwhiti 2 14.1413
Tākitimu 1 0.2124
Ao...
