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Contents:
Applications for hearing in DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2023:
2 - 16 Te Rohe o Aotea
17 - 24 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti
25 - 37 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
38 - 42 Te Rohe o Täkitimu
43 - 46 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
47 - 61 Te Rohe o Waiariki
62 - 73 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
74 - 91 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar
91 - 92 Chief Judge applications to be heard
93 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix
94 - 95 Court Sittings that have been rescheduled
96 Inform...
The benefits of an ahu whenua trust include:
a greater opportunity to use the land
trustees can be appointed to administer and manage the blockowners can participate in meetings and decisions about the direction of the trust
the trust becomes the single point of contact for the block, and
the trust is a legal entity and trustees can set up a bank account to hold any funds for the beneficiaries.
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
46 A20220018571 118(6)/93 Damon Paul Ritai Pamela Waru also known as Pamela Ritai or
Pamela Te Urumairangi Ritai - Succession (further
interests)
47 A20220017969 113/93,
117/93
Vanessa Joy Carroll Belinda Eileen Carroll - Succession
48 A20220017534 244/93,
220/93
Katarina Hohepa Whakarongotai Charles Muraahi Whänau Trust
- Variation of trust and Vest further interests of
Beverley Moana Muraahi in trustees
49 A20220014593 118(6)...
Updated interim list of owners of the Toitoi SILNA Block Crown Land Block VIII Lords
River Survey District (South Island Landless Natives Act 1906)
The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to
the Toitoi Land (Crown Land Block VIII Lords River Survey District) under Section 15 of
Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
37 A20220013889 235A/93,
214/93
Joseph Smith,
Adrianne Tiria
Friesen
Horowhenua 4B & other blocks - Constitute the
Joseph Teaokapurangi Smith Whänau Trust in
respect of the interests of Joseph Te Ao Kaparangi
Smith & appoint trustees
38 A20220014166 113A/93,
118/93
Heidi Rapira Bryan Paraone Rapira - Succession
39 A20220011736 235A/93,
214/93
Vicki Christine
Hellier
Wakatu Incorp & Other blocks - Constitute V...
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20140004863 4/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 David Puna 1.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20140004863 4/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 David Puna 1.
Has since died; or
Has since remarried or entered into a civil union or a de facto relationship; or
Was, at the date of death, separated from the deceased under a Separation Order or a written agreement; or
Please specify the name of the block(s) on which the dwelling is located: .............................................................................................
