The Court’s investigation of title began on 15 March 1866 and was heard initially in the Masonic Hall at Napier, with Judge Smith presiding and Te Keene and Te Hemara sitting as Assessors.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
In the issues paper produced in April 2021 by the Law Commission entitled “Review of Succession: Rights to a person’s property on death” the paper identifies a number of tikanga that I consider to be relevant and reproduce here. TIKA Professor Hohepa has described tika as the “major principle” that overarches and guides formalities and practice in Māori society.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00AM AP-20230000020178 A20220013485 113/93 118/93 Raewyn Timms Kathleen Ray Hemo Whareumu Clark – Succession SP 2 10:00AM AP-20230000020118 A20220012367 239/93, 338(7)/93 Lynn Freeman Te Komiti Z2B – Replace Sue Rihari and Add Lynn Freeman as trustee SP 3 10:00AM AP-20230000028910 A20230001002 214/93 219/93 Hohepa Joseph Puru Hohepa Kawe Puru Whānau Trust – Constitute a whānau trust SP 4 10:00AM AP-20230000021387...
Documents/Panui/28.-Taitokerau-Special-1-October-2024.pdf (138 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP14 10:00 AM AP2024000005232 239/93 Hariata Hazel Cairns- Williamsen Replace Tukino Hohepa Kingi and Vanessa Hinerangi Hakaraia with Mihi Jean Totoro as responsible trustee of the Waihaha 4 (Hurakia Trust)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 11:00 AM AP-20230000023126 238/93 Tāne Lawless Lake Taupō Forest Trust – Enforcement of obligations of trust SP4 2:00 PM AP2024000005232 239/93 Hariata Hazel Cairns- Williamsen Replace Tukino Hohepa Kingi and Vanessa Hinerangi Hakaraia with Mihi Jean Totoro as responsible trustee of the Waihaha 4 (Hurakia Trust)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:30 AM AP-20240000005107 113/93 117/93 Clara Aroha Bonnar nee Tuira Alice Riripeti Tuira (Te Amo) – Succession SP2 10:30 AM AP-20240000007511 239/93 Keita Pare (Katie) McIndoe Horohoro A32 Ahu Whenua Trust – Replace William Henry Colbert, Reece Brian Ormsby, Robyn Elizabeth Taylor and appoint Kahu Kiwi Pinerete Bishop, Donelle Leaf, Walter William Bishop and Belina Pere Kararauna Te Puia Colbert as responsible trustees SP3 10:30...
Documents/Panui/13.-Special-Waiariki-6-November-2024.pdf (142 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:30 AM AP-20240000005107 113/93 117/93 Clara Aroha Bonnar nee Tuira Alice Riripeti Tuira (Te Amo) – Succession SP2 10:30 AM AP-20240000007511 239/93 Keita Pare (Katie) McIndoe Horohoro A32 Ahu Whenua Trust – Replace William Henry Colbert, Reece Brian Ormsby, Robyn Elizabeth Taylor and appoint Kahu Kiwi Pinerete Bishop, Donelle Leaf, Walter William Bishop and Belina Pere Kararauna Te Puia Colbert as responsible trustees SP3 10:30...
Documents/Panui/13.-Special-Waiariki-7-November-2024.pdf (141 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:30 AM AP-20240000005107 113/93 117/93 Clara Aroha Bonnar nee Tuira Alice Riripeti Tuira (Te Amo) – Succession SP2 10:30 AM AP-20240000007511 239/93 Keita Pare (Katie) McIndoe Horohoro A32 Ahu Whenua Trust – Replace William Henry Colbert, Reece Brian Ormsby, Robyn Elizabeth Taylor and appoint Kahu Kiwi Pinerete Bishop, Donelle Leaf, Walter William Bishop and Belina Pere Kararauna Te Puia Colbert as responsible trustees SP3 10:30...
Documents/Panui/13-v2.-Special-Waiariki-7-November-2024.pdf (141 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:30 AM AP-20240000005107 113/93 117/93 Clara Aroha Bonnar nee Tuira Alice Riripeti Tuira (Te Amo) – Succession SP2 10:30 AM AP-20240000007511 239/93 Keita Pare (Katie) McIndoe Horohoro A32 Ahu Whenua Trust – Replace William Henry Colbert, Reece Brian Ormsby, Robyn Elizabeth Taylor and appoint Kahu Kiwi Pinerete Bishop, Donelle Leaf, Walter William Bishop and Belina Pere Kararauna Te Puia Colbert as responsible trustees SP3 10:30...
Documents/Panui/13-v3.-Special-Waiariki-7-November-2024.pdf (141 kb)
Tipa Hoani Tahui Maungamaunu 153. Tipa Hoani Hohepa Teone Maungamaunu 154. Tepi Kararaina 155.
Documents/SILNA/Original-Grantees-of-the-Toitoi-SILNA-Block-word.pdf (118 kb)
