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Applications for hearing in OCTOBER | WHIRINGA-Ä-NUKU 2022:
(Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by
Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols)
2 - 9 Aotea District
10 - 16 Tairäwhiti District
17 - 26 Taitokerau District
26 - 28 Takitimu District
29 - 32 Te Waipounamu District
33 - 45 Waiariki District
45 - 57 Waikato Maniapoto District
58 - 70 Applications filed in the office of the Chief Registrar
71 Appendix
72 - 78 Noti...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
A20230007582 113/93,
118/93
Marara Nicholls (nee
Pou)
Akinihi Pou also known as Agnes Pou or Akinihi Kingi
- Succession
A20230007969 113/93,
118/93
Adam Pou, Manuel
Pou Whänau Trust,
Hirini Arama Pou
Arama Pou also known as Adam Pou or Arama
Pou Te Rata or Arama Tarawa Te Whata Whiu -
Succession
A20230007204 113/93,
117/93
Marie Jean Tautari,
Winston Raymond
Peters
David Hugh Peters - Succession
A20230007950 113/93,
118/93
Te Ra...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000023283
A20230003166
241/93 Deputy Registrar
(Aotea Maori Land
Court)
Catherine Toakasa Margaret Nauga Kaitiaki
Trust - Termination of trust
AP-20230000027319
A20220005633
164/93 Jane Joy Blaker Rangiuru 1A 11B 1 - Transfer of shares by way
of gift from Jane Joy Takurua to Joshua Te
Hana Tana Lang
AP-20230000027322
A20220012148
113/93
118/93
Masae Pamata Tirohanga Hakopa Kiwa also known as
Elizabeth Jacobs or Tirohanga Hako...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000021203
A20230007348
113/93
118/93
Jacob Ihaka Hemara Ian Thomas Hemara - Succession
AP-20230000021206
A20230007352
214/93,
219/93,
220/93,
222/93
Dolores Darnella
Styles
Kaiwhaiki 1A1A and other blocks - Constitute
the Ranginui-Styles Whänau Trust in respect
of the interests of Dolores Darnella Styles
and appoint Joshua Paul Styles, Sheri Marie
Darnella Styles, Reemus Hamish Styles and
Ashleigh Taylah Norris Watts as trus...
She is the fifth judge to be appointed as Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal, following Chief Judge Kenneth Gillanders Scott, Tā Justice Taihakurei Durie, Tā Justice Joe Williams and Chief Judge Wilson Isaac.
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864
P...
PĀNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
39 A20200004715 18(1)(a)/93 Michael
Patrick Orbell
Josephine Mary Orbell - Determination of a life
interest
40 A20220013138 164/93 Sue Hilliard Alton Blk VIII Section 1 - Transfer of shares
from Sue Hilliard to Michelle Nielsen
41 A20220011977 113A/93,117/
93
Janet
Emmerson
Neville Vernon Emmerson - Succession
42 A20210014704 113A/93,118/
93
Walter Edward Lucas - Succession
43 A20220002625 118(6)/93 Malcolm
John
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...
AP-20230000019641
A20160006045
45/93 Tyson Charles
Schmidt
CJ 2016/47 - Te Keepa Tamitere or Peneti - and
orders made at 117 WP 96 (2 June 1949) -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000019642
A20160006047
45/93 Tyson Charles
Schmidt
CJ 2016/37 - Tamati Tuhiwai - and succession
orders made at 159 GIS 286-287 (26 November
2004) and 112 Rotorua MB 142 (22 March 1960) -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000019645
A20170003267
45/93 Olive Gilliland CJ 2017/8 - Paerau Te Wire...
A20160006045 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/47 - Te Keepa Tamitere or
Peneti - and orders made at 117
WP 96 (2 June 1949) - Application to
the Chief Judge
A20160006047 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/37 - Tamati Tuhiwai - and
succession orders made at 159 GIS
286-287 (26 November 2004) and
112 Rotorua MB 142 (22 March
1960) - Application to the Chief
Judge
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A20170001457 45/93 Katherine Kataraina Tonihi CJ 2017/4 - Parekarangi A12 B2 -
Kahuroro Gus Tonihi an...
