AP-20240000003186 45/93 Josie Wade, Henry Francis
(counsel acting)
CJ 2024/29 - Penetana Matiu Heta
also known as Ben Matthews and a
succession order made at 18 Kaitaia
MB 354-356 on 3/4/1995 -
Application to the Chief Judge
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AP-20240000003200 45/93 Karamea Insley CJ 2024/25 - Awanui Haparapara No.
1 Māori Reservation block and an
order appointing trustees made at 2
Conference MB 23-25 on 18/4/1996 -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20240000003255 45/93 Wairere...
AP-20240000003186 45/93 Josie Wade, Henry Francis
(counsel acting)
CJ 2024/29 - Penetana Matiu Heta
also known as Ben Matthews and a
succession order made at 18 Kaitaia
MB 354-356 on 3/4/1995 -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20240000003200 45/93 Karamea Insley CJ 2024/25 - Awanui Haparapara No.
1 Māori Reservation block and an
order appointing trustees made at 2
Conference MB 23-25 on 18/4/1996
- Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20240000003255 45/93 Wairere Ormsby CJ 2024/2...
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Contents
Foreword 3
Māori Land Court business profile 4
Judges of the Court/ Ngā Kaiwhakawā o te Kooti 6
Chief Judge update 8
Pae Matua operations update 9
National performance 10
Annual business planning 11
Māori land data updates 13
Te Ao Māori strategy 15
Responding to the Post Implementation Review 16
Judicial Decisions Online – expanding access to Māori Land Court decisions 16
Te Puna Manawa Whenua – now accessible to the public 17
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Te kōrero whakahou a te Kaiwhakawā Matua 8
Te kōrero whakahou a te Pae Matua mō te mahi whakahaere 9
Te whakatutukinga mahi ā-motu 10
Te whakamahere mahi ā-tau 11
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua 13
Te rautaki Ao Māori 15
Te urupare ki te Arotake Muri Whakatinanatanga 16
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Te Puna Manawa Whenua – kua wātea ināianei ki te iwi whānui 17
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SP 7 9:00 AM AP-20230000035431 67/93 Terrence Twigg
Smith
Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki o te
Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa Whanau
Trust) – Removal of Bryce Peda
Smith as a responsible trustee
SP 8 9:00 AM AP-20230000035802 67/93 Nuki o te hapu
Tahawai ki
Rataroa
Whanau Trust,
Rick Rickardo
Smith
Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki o te
Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa Whanau
Trust) – Variation to trust order
SP 99:00 AM AP-20230...
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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 Oc...
