I have experienced those difficulties notwithstanding the fact that I was a practising lawyer and familiar with the workings of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act. The difficulty in forming a whānau trust multiplies with each generation that passes.
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The Māori Land Court is notifying all interested parties of the above block about the following
hui:
Whenua: Puna-O-Maru Section 96
DATE: Saturday 27 September 2025
TIME: 12:30 pm.
Seeking Registered Owners
MĀORI LAND BLOCK
SECTION 2, BLOCK VII, ALTON
SURVEY DISTRICT
The Trustees of the Ahu Whenua Trust, who administer
this Māori land block, are seeking to make contact with all
registered owners.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 2:00 PM AP-20260000006392 58/93 Joseph Miru,
Nathan Tana,
Georgina Te Awa
Appeal 2026/17 - Te Komiti 2A1A
Māori Reservation Trust and an order
for removal of trustees made at 313
Taitokerau MB 36-42 on 20/04/2026 -
Notice of Appeal
(Respondent: Te Komiti 2A1A Māori
Reservation Trust)
TE ROHE O TAIRĀWHITI
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He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua
Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a
muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
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