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Contents
Mihi ii
Foreword iv
by the Minister for Māori Development, Hon Te Ururoa Flavell
Foreword v
by the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, Wilson Isaac
Foreword vi
by the Secretary for Justice, Andrew Bridgman
Acknowledgements vii
Section 1 10
Historical Foundations of the Court 1862-1890s
“Ōku waewae kāinga”
Section 2 46
The Evolution of the Court in the 20th Century
“Toitū te kupu, toitū te mana, toitū te whenua”
Section 3 84
Leadership of the Court 1980-2009...
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APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
37 AP-20230000023064
A20220014162
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Mary Ngarongo
Tatana, Paora
Hirama Tatana
Katihiku X1, Katihiku X2 and Katihiku X3 &
other blocks - Constitute the Paora Hirama
Tatana and Mary Ngarongo Tatana Whänau
Trust in respect of the deceaseds and their
interests and appoint Paora Hirama Tatana
and Mary Ngarongo Tatana as responsible
trustees
38 AP-20230000023141
A20220017405
67/93 Deputy Registrar Mo...
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APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
A20230003684 113/93,
118/93
Rahora Elianna Grant Ada Fotu also known as Ada Kereopa or Ada Grant
or Ada Wilson and Ada Ann Wilson - Succession
A20230003965 164/93 Ben Waaka Ahipara A3A2 - Transfer of shares by way of gift
from Ben Waaka to Samuel Evan Ruke and Tracy
Charlotte Maree Ruke
A20230004004 113/93,
118/93,
214/93
Joseph Xsaviour
Kopani Witika-Pongi
Ane Taniora Witika – Succession, constitute the
Ane Taniora Witika’s Whanau Trus...
E & J.D Morgan
Family Trust)
92 12:15PM A20190011195 67/93,
237/93
Pauline Lockett Ngati Te Whiti Whenua Topu Trust -
Application for Protective Costs
Hui-Tanguru / FEBRUARY 2023 - NATIONAL PÄNUI 5
AOTEA continued
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93 12:35PM A20170004318 67/93 Deputy Registrar Ngati Te Whiti Whenua Topu Trust -
Judicial conference
94 12:55PM A20160002808 67/93 John Neal Part Ngatirahiri 3 Block (Motunui
Primary School Site (TN72...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP23 11:20 AM AP-20240000014077 236/93
237/93
Margarette
Marshall
Ōhau 3 15 & 16 No 1 Block and
Makere Ranapiri Kaitiaki Trust –
Seeking Directions from the Court
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Tuesday 28 January 2025
Judge A M Thomas presiding
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