Whakapapa is crucial to succession for Māori because it underpins connections to whānau, tribal
groups and whenua. A primary function of succession for Māori is to maintain whakapapa connections
to their whenua (land), whānau(family), tupuna (ancestors) and atua (gods).
51 Joseph Williams “Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic Attempt to Map the Māori Dimension in Modern New Zealand Law” (2013)
21 Waikato L Rev 1 at 4.
52 Joseph Williams “Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic Attempt...
On 24 August 2023, her swearing-in ceremony was held at The Pā, University of Waikato. Prior to her appointment to the bench, Chief Judge Fox was a Lecturer in law at Victoria University and a Senior Lecturer in law and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Waikato.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court
Te wāhi: Hamilton
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
R P Mullins, Te Kaiwhakawā
C Wilson, Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 29 Mei 2026
Te nama o te tono:
Application number
AP-20250000005930
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o
Waikato-Maniapoto
Rescheduling of Waikato-Maniapoto court sitting date
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:
3.8(1)(b)...
Prepare for court hearing
AP-20230000027505
A20210008483
21/06/2021 Omapere Taraire E & Rangihamama X3A AhuWhenuaTrust and an order varying a trust at 229 Taitokerau MB 133-160 (19 April 2021) - Notice of
Appeal
45/93 Rachel Witana 5.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP14 12:30 PM AP-20240000009743 239/93
338(7)/93
Kiri Tonga,
Orael Joy
Frearson, Orael
Joy Frearson
(Te Wharewahia
& Te Kahui
Farm)
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Opuatia Marae Trust
Judicial Conference (Replace Aaron
Tonga, Orael Frearson and Hoani
Bason with Kerry Ngataki and Lucy
Tonga as responsible trustees of the
Opuatia Marae Trust)
SP15 12:30 PM AP-20240000009747 239/93 Kiri Tonga,
Orael Joy
Frearson,...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP1 1:00 PM AP-20250000000573 239/93
240/93
Deborah
Tekahurere Bush
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī
mō Maungatautari 5A1C3B AhuWhenuaTrust
Reduce the trustees of Maungatautari
5A1C3B AhuWhenuaTrust by removing
Linda Parnell
SP2 1:00 PM AP-20250000006228 239/93
240/93
Deborah
Tekahurere Bush
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī
mō Maungatautari 5A1C3B AhuWhenuaTrust...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP4 3:00 PM AP-20250000000573 239/93
240/93
Deborah
Tekahurere Bush
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī
mō Maungatautari 5A1C3B AhuWhenuaTrust
Reduce the trustees of Maungatautari
5A1C3B AhuWhenuaTrust by removing
Linda Parnell
SP5 3:00 PM AP-20250000006228 239/93
240/93
Deborah
Tekahurere Bush
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī
mō Maungatautari 5A1C3B AhuWhenuaTrust...
O block - Noting of Forestry Rights by
the Registrar
A20230006690 113/93,
117/93
John Isaacs, Milly
Mary Ann Tamatoa,
Josephine Autagavaia
Manihera Akena Isaacs also known as Manihera
Akena Ihaka or Mani Ihaka or Mani Isaacs or John
Isaacs - Succession
A20230006424 150A(3)
(b)/93
Manukawhitikitiki
2F1A2 Trust
Manukawhitikitiki 2F1A2 block - Noting of Forestry
Rights by the Registrar
A20230008125 113/93,
118/93
Bruce Te Haupa Maki Maryanne Mackey - Succession
A2023000...
