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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2015 | Pipiri 2015
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2015 | Pipiri 2015
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
A change of ownership of land gives the recipient of that interest the ownership
and its associated rights (land may be vested in a trustee, or shares may be vested
in another person).
7.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP11 10.00AM AP-20230000026534
A20230004443
113/93
117/93
Gaylene
Rashelle
Barnes
Jack Mervyn Barnes also
known as Jack Barnes –
Transfer of deceased’s
interests from Noeline Barnes
as administrator to
beneficiaries
SP12 10.15AM AP-20230000034193 239/93 Kalolaine Heni
Payne-Smith
Miro Te Rata Joel Whānau
Trust – Appoint Winners
Pavihi, Kalolaine Heni Payne-
Smith and Rose-Zina Sisillia
Pito-Tofaeono as additional
responsible trustees
SP13 1...
Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.
For example, if your email is “māorilandcourt123@justice.govt.nz”, then Pātaka Whenua will pick
your Username as “māorilandcourt123”.
3.4 You can change your “Username” if you prefer a different one.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP11 12:15 PM AP-20240000006827 133/93 Terewai Limited
(Trustee)
Lot 1 Deposited Plan 458234 -
Change from General land to Māori
freehold land
SP12 12:30 PM AP-20230000025880
A20210010143
239/93 Kiri Tonga,
Orael Joy
Frearson, Orael
Joy Frearson
(Te Wharewahia
& Te Kahui
Farm)
Opuatia 3D19B1 Block (Te
Wharewahia and Te Kahui Farm
Trust) – Judicial conference (To
appoint Lustella Randall, Kereti
Tonga and Joseph...
Step 1
In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click
the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
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
Ratana-Taku
He...
Te Kooti Whenua Māori has been on a change journey for the past few years. Starting with legislative change in February 2021, the way we process applications in late 2022, and the launch of our online portal, Pātaka Whenua, this year.