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For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20200005314 3/06/2020 CJ 2020/18 - Te Rata Phillips also known as Te Rata Ben Phillips or Te Rata Te Rata Phillips or Terata Phillips - and a succession order made at 71 Waikato Maniapoto MB 121-126 on 22 January 2014 -
Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 Te Iringa Hikatangata 1.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
76 AP-20240000011710 113/93
118/93
Ruth Margaret
Ahuru
He tauatanga ki a Maria Margaret Magdeline
Te Ahuru me te whakatū i teTe Ahuru
Metekingi Whānau Trust me te kopou i ngā
tarahitī
Succeed to the Māori land interests of Maria
Margaret Magdeline Te Ahuru and constitute the
Te Ahuru Metekingi Whānau Trust over the
interests of Ruth Margaret Te Ahuru-Karetai,
and appoint Ruth Margare...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP13 11:00 AM AP-20250000010879 231/93
67/93
Russell
George Packer
He arotakenga i te Hokio A Trust
Review of the Hokio A Trust
The court may convene to make orders
TE ROHE O AOTEA
TE ROHE O AOTEA
NATIONAL PĀNUI January | Hānuere 2026 21
At Te Hāwera | Te Rūnanga O Ngāti Ruanui Marae, 74 Princes Street, Te Hāwera
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 898 0767 8918
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Judge A H
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
20 A20220009384 113A/93
118(6)/93
Joe Tiopira Te
Kiriwai Toroa
Maremare Renata - Succession (Further Interests)
21 A20210009932 113A/93,
117/93
Miriam Olive Te
Nahu
Anaru Te Nahu also known as Andrew Te Nahu -
Succession
22 A20200005127 214/93,
235A/93
Charles Fredrick
Wirepa
Rangitaiki 221 & Other Blocks - Constitute the
Charles Wirepa Whänau Trust
Applications Not Ready to Proceed
The...
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20170006851 22/11/2017 CJ 2017/31 - Te Huka Whatu or Te Hiika Whatu or Te Hika Whatu or Darkie Whatu or Te Hiika Whatu Te Tua and succession orders made at 226 Rotorua MB 182-184 on 27 February 1990 and 13 Waiariki
MB 138-140 on 6 August 2010 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 Nganehu Whatu 1.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20170006851 22/11/2017 CJ 2017/31 - Te Huka Whatu or Te Hiika Whatu or Te Hika Whatu or Darkie Whatu or Te Hiika Whatu Te Tua and succession orders made at 226 Rotorua MB 182-184 on 27 February 1990 and 13 Waiariki
MB 138-140 on 6 August 2010 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 Nganehu Whatu 1.
Applications for Hearing
PÄNUI
NO:
TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
1 10:00AM A20220006290 118/93 Mauhana Sarah
Ann Pohatu,
Godfrey Pohatu
Tapara Tangireta Kakano Fox also
known as Tapara Kakano Ferris or
Tapara Wanoa - Succession
2 10:05AM A20220006742 118/93 Jin Hillman Makore Tau Taingahue also known
as Makoere Pareote Wiremu Tau
Taingahue - Succession
3 10:10AM A20190008405 118/93 Ruth Te Pairi Mary Josephine Te Pairi also known as
Mary Josephin...
