Judge Armstrong has extensive experience in the Waitangi Tribunal and the Māori Land Court. He has acted for Māori landowners, trusts, incorporations, post-settlement governance entities, whānau, hapū and Iwi.
By application to the Māori Land Court to provide notice of the following hui:
Whenua: Omuturangi 7C2
Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Zoom: Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816
Kaupapa:
To consider a 10-year lease to Richard Muller (Haybarn Farms Limited) from 21 February 2024
Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust
Election of trustees
Trust terms
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land
By application to the Māori Land Court to provide notice of the following hui:
Whenua: Omuturangi 7C3
Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Zoom: Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816
Kaupapa:
To consider a 10-year lease to Richard Muller (Haybarn Farms Limited) from 21 February 2024
Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust
Election of trustees
Trust terms
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land...
• Approve the adoption of a new trust order.
Any questions please contact mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
Notice of Hui
Section 9 Block XVI Waikawa Survey
District
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 10:20 AM AP-20230000024559 239/93 Ngā Waka
Marae
Reservation
Trust
Ngā Waka Marae Reservation Trust
– Replace Connie Aroha Mahu,
Robert Wehipeihana & Dean Mahu
with Brian Watene and Carle Hakaria
as trustees
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 11:00 AM AP-20260000001688 189/93
191/93
John Koning,
Trustees of
Murimotu 5B1
Ahu Whenua
Trust
Part Murimotu 5B1 Ahu Whenua
Trust - Call for account, termination
of agency, delivery of books of
account and records and payment
of money (Respondent: Māori
Trustee)
The Court may convene to make
orders
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 10:20 AM AP-20230000024559 239/93 Ngā Waka
Marae
Reservation
Trust
Ngā Waka Marae Reservation Trust
– Replace Connie Aroha Mahu,
Robert Wehipeihana & Dean Mahu
with Brian Watene and Carle Hakaria
as trustees
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 11:00 AM AP-20260000001688 189/93
191/93
John Koning,
Trustees of
Murimotu 5B1
Ahu Whenua
Trust
Part Murimotu 5B1 Ahu Whenua
Trust - Call for account, termination
of agency, delivery of books of
account and records and payment
of money (Respondent: Māori
Trustee)
The Court may convene to make
orders
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP19 2:00 PM AP-20250000012528 238/93
Russell Victor
Gibbs
RV and PJ Gibbs Family Trust -
Enforcement of obligations of trust
Respondents: Shandy Rose Gibbs
representative for TACTL (Te
Ahuru Trustee Company Limited),
Nick Williams for counsel and
Parani Josephine Gibbs
(Responsible Trustee), Eleanor
Connole for counsel
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP10 11:00 AM AP-20250000014201 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahiti mō Omaio 39 Ahu Whenua
Trust
Add Maudy Kemara and Robert
Fergusson as an advisory trustee of
the Omaio 39 Ahu Whenua Trust
