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Currently JDO houses decisions dating back
to 2023, with ongoing efforts to extend coverage
further into the past to align with Decisions Finder
that currently has Māori Land Court judgements
back to 2000 and Māori Appellate Court judg-
ments back to 1993.
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Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
November 2023
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 1st of September 2023, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or set...
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Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
December 2023
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 11th of October 2023, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down...
These are:
• when the administration of an estate was
granted by the High Court before 1 July
1993, or
• when a person died before 1 July 1994
leaving a will dated before 1 July 1993.
These are:
• when the administration of an estate was
granted by the High Court before 1 July
1993, or
• when a person died before 1 July 1994
leaving a will dated before 1 July 1993.
Whether or not the High Court has appointed a personal
representative, the MLC can make succession orders where:
• the deceased died before 1 July 1993 (the will applies)
• the deceased died between 1 July 1993 and 1 July 1994 (the
will applies as long as the will was signed before 1 July 1993)
• the deceased died after 1 July 1993 and will was signed
after 1 July 1993 (the will applies only if it complies with
the Act).
23.
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Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
July 2022
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 11th of May 2022, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or...
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864
P...
A20160006045 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/47 - Te Keepa Tamitere or
Peneti - and orders made at 117
WP 96 (2 June 1949) - Application to
the Chief Judge
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A20160006047 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/37 - Tamati Tuhiwai - and
succession orders made at 159 GIS
286-287 (26 November 2004) and
112 Rotorua MB 142 (22 March
1960) - Application to the Chief
Judge
A20170001457 45/93 Katherine Kataraina Tonihi CJ 2017/4 - Parekarangi A12 B2 -
Kahuroro Gus Tonihi an...
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Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
September 2022
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 13th of July 2022, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inqui...