Section 455 of the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 provides the Māori Land Court with the jurisdiction to identify successors and successors’ interests in SILNA lands.
Of the approximately 2.3 million ownership interests in Māori land, anecdotal evidence indicates that about half of these interests are held by deceased persons; many land interests are owned by the same person under multiple names; and many owners live far from their land and, in some cases, do not know they are owners of Māori land at all.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP20 10:00AM AP-20240000005492 239/93 Charity Thompson Maehe and Hinemoa Whānau Trust - Replace Joseph Hohepa Thompson (deceased), and Raureti Richard Thompson (resigned) appoint Nathan Thompson, Marshall Thompson, and Charity Thompson as responsible trustees SP21 10:15AM AP-20240000004825 239/93 244/93 Hemopereki Simon, Moana Kahotea Ngapeke No 3B No 2 and Meretaka Trust – Replace Graham Kereama Barrett (retired) and appoint...
Documents/Panui/15.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-17-September-2024.pdf (143 kb)
Sean’s commitment to his whānau, hapū and iwi, at home remain strong and connected.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP8 10:00 AM AP-20250000007256 43/93 Mervyn Wirepa Wirepa Family Trust - Rehearing of application AP-20240000011031 and AP-20240000006997 - Judicial Conference and reduce the number of trustees due to the death of Arthur William Waitangi Wirepa SP9 10:00 AM AP-20250000004643 239/93 Nicole James Wirepa Family Trust - Removal of Samuel WiRepa as responsible trustee SP10 10:00 AM AP-20250000012691 238/93 Deputy Registr...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 1:00 PM AP-20250000000573 239/93 240/93 Deborah Tekahurere Bush He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust Reduce the trustees of Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust by removing Linda Parnell SP2 1:00 PM AP-20250000006228 239/93 240/93 Deborah Tekahurere Bush He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust Reduce the trustees of Maungataut...
Documents/Panui/2.-Waikato-Maniapoto-2-September-2025.pdf (127 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 3:00 PM AP-20250000000573 239/93 240/93 Deborah Tekahurere Bush He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust Reduce the trustees of Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust by removing Linda Parnell SP5 3:00 PM AP-20250000006228 239/93 240/93 Deborah Tekahurere Bush He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust Reduce the trustees of Maungataut...
Documents/Panui/6.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (129 kb)
Legislative changes affecting incorporations Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Register of interest and annual declaration Māori incorporations must establish and maintain an interests register for the Māori land held by the incorporation.
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP13 10:00 AM AP-20240000009686 239/93 Garry Watson, Rachel Mio, Heke Collier and Lawrence Williams Reduce the trustees of Torere Reserves Trust by removing Ripeka (Rebecca) Mihaere, Jackie Mihaere and Kimberley Tui Tuiawekare Enoke SP14 10:00 AM AP-20240000009688 338(8)/93 Deputy Registrar Torere Pa Reserve, Torere Reserve No.2 (Beach, River and Stores Depot), Torere Reserve No.4 (Torere and Manakiao) and Torere Urupas (Hanoa, Te One...
