That is because once the urupā is created, trustees will be appointed to administer the reservation and the underlying beneficial owners will no longer have legal responsibilities in relation to that land.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP12 10:30 AM AP-20230000028737
A20220010647
113/93
117/93
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Jinney
Ruawhare
Hopa also known as Joe or Joseph
Ruawhare - Succession, Constitute
the Hopa and Hana Ruawhare
Whanau Trust in respect of the
deceased and appoint Herbert
Smith, Hopa Woodhead, Te Aroha
Woodhead, Bella Blackburn,
Roimata Blackburn and Hana Kerr
as trustees
SP13 10:30 AM AP-2025000003619 113/93
117/93
Whetumarama
Rat...
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP6 3:30 PM AP-20240000002939 239/93 Charlie ToeToe Mangakaretu 1B2B2A2
Ahu Whenua Trust –
Replace Charlie ToeToe
(Resigned), Harold Barrett
(Deceased), Lillian Rahiri
(Deceased), Linda Dawson
(Resigned) and appoint
Shari Ngareta ToeToe,
Robert James Morris,
Rangimarie Day, Bryce
Tukutahi ToeToe and
Charlie Ian ToeToe as
responsible trustees
WAIARIKI PĀNUI
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP4 10:45am AP-20230000020378 113/93
118/93
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Kere Anne
Watson-Reece
Meretoro Jennean Watson or
Jeannine Mere Toro Watson -
Succession and constitute the
Watson-Reece Whānau Trust
in respect of the deceased and
appoint Karleeta Watson-
Reece, Josh Reece, and Kere
Anne Watson-Reece as
responsible trustees
Te Waipounamu
PĀNUI
Ngā Karere
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Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service
Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications.
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Fast-Track TrusteeAppointment and Replacement Process
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Tairāwhiti
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tu Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Hearing
At Gisborne
attend by Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87361215404
Meeting ID: 873 6121 5404
Tuesday 19th of December 2023
Judge A M Thomas presiding
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
SP1 10:00AM AP-20230000020380 215/93
219/93...
Aotea
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Whanganui
Māori Land Court
Ingestre Chambers
74 Ingestre Street
Whanganui
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Judge A H C Warren
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
SNov6/1 12:20 PM AP-20230000023245
A20230002235
214/93 Joseph
Henry Te
Arakau Peke...