Bush and
Deborah Bush
Appeal 2026/4 - Maungatautari
5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust and
orders to replace trustees heard at
286 Waikato Maniapoto MB 6-27 on
16/10/2025 and 291 Waikato
Maniapoto MB 63-75 on 03/12/2025
- Notice of Appeal (Respondents:
April Rangi Bush, Donna Hineora
Ingley, Thomas Tauaroha Pira,
Amiria Epsi Moana Talo, Sabrina
Caralee Shawnté Wattie, and Kelli
Matilda Liana Wattie)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP 2 10:00 AM AP-20250000014217 59/93 Catherine Sixtus Appeal 2025/26 - Determination of
ownership of taonga tūturu and a
decision made at 97 Te Waipounamu
MB 243-248 on 12 September 2025 -
Notice of Appeal (Respondents:
Trustees of the Hokotehi Moriori Trust,
Trustees of the Moriori IMI Settlement
Trust, Ministry for Culture and Heritage,
Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Iwi Trust
and Dix Whānau)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP 6 10:00 AM AP-20250000011912 58/93 Sara Terehia
Hona
Appeal 2025/21 - He whakarerekētanga
ki ngā tarahitī mō Oriwa Hereaka
Whānau Trust – Remove Sara Terehia
Hona as responsible trustee of the
Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust and an
order dismissing a strike out application
made at 347 Waiariki MB 65-78 on 15
Hepetema 2025 – Notice of Appeal
(Respondents: Anthony James Marino,
Catherine Te Waaka, David Herewini,
Geoffrey Keith Marino, Jacqu...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP 3
10:00AM AP-20240000013754
58/93 Timutetai Hoariri
Paerata or
Rorason
Appeal 2024/14 - Tuaropaki A
(Mōkai Marae) block and an order
determining ownership of a dwelling
(commonly known as the green
house) made at 323 Waiariki MB
233-240 on 12/11/2024 - Notice of
Appeal (Respondents: Brooke
Hughes, Erina Ollette Maui, Mere
Maniapoto, Michael Stephen
Tawhana Barton, Moenohotu Maui,
Paul Sydney Graham and Wiari
Milton Rauhina as Respo...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
AP-20240000003186 45/93 Josie Wade, Henry Francis
(counsel acting)
CJ 2024/29 - Penetana Matiu Heta
also known as Ben Matthews and a
succession order made at 18 Kaitaia
MB 354-356 on 3/4/1995 -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20240000003200 45/93 Karamea Insley CJ 2024/25 - Awanui Haparapara No.
1 Māori Reservation block and an
order appointing trustees made at 2
Conference MB 23-25 on 18/4/1996
- Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20240000003255 45/93 Wairere Ormsby CJ 2024/2...
block and a vesting order made at
102 Rotorua MB 332-333 on
5/4/1956 - Application to the Chief
Judge
AP-20230000027565
A20220010829
45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au and a
succession order made at 41 South
Island MB 9-10 on 24/2/1965 -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000027567
A20220011703
45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret
Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes or
Tepara Barnes and a succession
order made at 54 Taupo MB 375-376...
block and a vesting order made at
102 Rotorua MB 332-333 on
5/4/1956 - Application to the Chief
Judge
AP-20230000027565
A20220010829
45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au and a
succession order made at 41 South
Island MB 9-10 on 24/2/1965 -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000027567
A20220011703
45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret
Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes or
Tepara Barnes and a succession
order made at 54 Taupo MB 375-376
on...
Court staff mobilised the necessary expertise to meet the needs of applicants and respondents. A key feature of the proceedings was the duties of trustees under tikanga.