SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP57 2:00 PM AP-20230000035726 67/93 Peter-Barry Smith,
Launa-Anne Smith,
Whetu-Iti Doreen
Silver, Vance
Samuel Smith,
Terrence Twigg
Smith, Rick
Riccardo Smith
Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki
o te Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa
Whanau Trust) - Injunction
against any person in respect of
any actual threatened trespass or
other injury to any Māori land or
Māori Reservation (Respondents:
Bryce Peda Smith, Fulton Hogan
Limited, Russell Owen Smith,...
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The respondents are the trustees of the Hanataua Ahu Whenua Trust. The matter was heard in the Aotea Māori Land Court, by Judge A H C Warren and Dr Ruakere Hond, in Whanganui on 1 and 2 September 2022 in both languages and with the aid of a te reo Māori interpreter.
written consent from owners (and trustees, if the land is held in an ahu whenua trust)
written objections (if any) from the owners
valuations of the current block and the proposed new blocks.
This may arise out of beneficial interests in a trust or incorporation, current commercial
or business activities, financial investments (including shareholding in public or private
companies), or membership or involvement with educational, charitable or other
community organisations that may be interested in the litigation.