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APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20230000030065 239/93 Joanna Maururu Steed John and Eva Kershaw Whänau Trust -
Replace Sydney Tamou Kershaw with Jenny
Mereana Kershaw as trustee
AP-20230000030161 239/93 Alanna Ohorere
Toreheikura Puketapu-
White, Pare Mei
Kataraina Puketapu
Korowaitia Whänau Trust - Replace Joseph
Puketapu and Vaughan Puketapu with Alanna
Ohorere Toreheikura Puketapu-White and Pae
Mei Kataraina Puketapu as trustees
AP-20230000031234 241/93 Whetu Maram...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
37 A20220016513 118/93,
113A/93
Tia Tuna Christina Wilson also known as Christina White -
Succession
38 A20220016545 117/93,
113A/93
Ross Franklin
Fitzgerald
Julia Anne Fitzgerald also known as Julia Ann
Fitzgerald - Succession
39 A20210009902 113A/93,
118/93
Rohatai
Pewhairangi,
Elizabeth Dixon,
Sophia Parlato
Ihakara Pewhairangi - Succession
40 A20220009384 118(6)/93,
113A/93
Joe Tiopira Te
Kiriwai Toro...
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20130004131 3/05/2013 CJ 2014/3 - Merehana Pohata - and a succession order made at 69 South Island MB 176-177 on 9 October 1987 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Aroha H Reriti-Crofts 1. Awaiting Administrative Action
A20130009738 29/10/2013 Ema Paraki and a succession order dated 28 September 2009 at 127 WHK 92-95 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Cathy Marewa Burgess 1.
Prepare for court hearing
AP-20230000035768 11/12/2023 CJ 2023/71 - Raiha Kihimate Kihirini also known as Raiha Kihirini and a succession order made at 74 Hauraki MB 60 on 11/12/1952 - Application to the
Chief Judge
45/93 Florence Rimini Simpson 5.
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
53 A20220008148 235A/93,
244/93
John Howard
Andrew
Caroline Andrew-Tito Whänau Trust - Variation of
trust
54 A20220007975 118/93,
113A/93
Louie Marcus
Wayne Te-Pene
Brown
Moana Lee Brown - Succession
55 A20220008489 113A/93,
118/93
Nicole Tanya
O'Brien
Joseph Edward Paul or Hepa Edward -
Succession
56 A20220008168 113A/93,
118/93
Stella Schmid Hinemoa Kake also known as Hine Te Waka Kake
or Hine Te Whaka Kakae or Hine...
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20130004131 3/05/2013 CJ 2014/3 - Merehana Pohata - and a succession order made at 69 South Island MB 176-177 on 9 October 1987 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Aroha H Reriti-Crofts 1. Awaiting Administrative Action
A20130004145 6/05/2013 CJ 2013/16 - Hariata Wiari Snr - and succession orders at 24 South Island MB 90-91on 19/11/1926 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Chloe Christina Hiroti 1.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
32 AP-20230000035126 235A/93
239/93
Hayden James
Ruawai Potaka
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō
Thomas & Milly Potaka Whānau Trust
Replace William James Potaka with Naomi
Potaka, Hayden James Ruawai Potaka and
Marie Joseph as responsible trustees of the
Thomas & Milly Potaka Whānau Trust
33 AP-20250000003448 113A/93
118/93
Helen Warner,
Ian Aroha Muir,
Linda Faulkner
He tauatanga ki a Maikuku Tatiana Muir
Succeed...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
A20230006284 98(3)/93 Spencer Webster Norm and Erina Cooper and Jewel Reti - Application
for payment from Mäori Land Court Special Aid Fund
for reasonable legal costs
A20230005194 113/93,
118/93
Meri Te Moananui Agnes Hirawani also known as Agnes Maahia or
Agnes Marsh and Akinihi Maahia - Succession
A20230005643 113/93,
118/93
Paul James Henare Anthony Winiata Werata Henare - Succession
A20230004532 113/93,
118/93
Toni Ngahiriwa Welsh Ba...
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
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
