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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...
If you are interested in or affected by an application and wish to make representations on the
application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on Tuesday, 15 November 2022 and specify brief
details of your concerns.
1 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu “SILNA” (5 October 2017) Ngāi Tahu 2 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, section 15, preamble. 3 Individuals from Te Tau Ihu iwi were also included in the lists. 4 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, section 15, preamble. 5 Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement, section 15, preamble. 6 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu “SILNA” (5 October 2017) Ngāi Tahu 7 Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu “SILNA” (5 October 2017) Ngāi Tahu 8 Te Rūnanga...
Sitting period
Closing date for lodgements
10 - 14 November 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
9 - 13 February 2026
Wednesday, 5 November 2025
11 - 15 May 2026
Wednesday, 5 February 2026
10 - 14 August 2026
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
9 - 13 November 2026
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra Māori
Māori Appellate Court applications to be heard
Pānui
Māori Appellate Court sitting 12 February 2026
Māori Appellate Court sitting 12 February 2026
Māori Appell...
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APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: COURT DISTRICT:
38 AP-20230000021191
A20230007306
113/93
118/93
Caron Te Arohanoa
Anthylia Matai, Zena
Rangiora Maitai
(Wood)
Cotter Bryan Maitai also
known as Sonnyboy Maitai
or Cotter Brian Maitai -
Succession
Waiariki
TE ROHE O TAIRÄWHITI continued
Whiringa-ä-Nuku / OCTOBER 2023 - NATIONAL PÄNUI 15
Application for determination by a Registrar
which are considered simple and uncontested
The following applicat...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
14 10:00 AM AP-20230000023047
A20220013475
113/93
118/93
Marama
Taiwhati
Desmond James Taiwhati -
Succession
15 10:10 AM AP-20250000000135 113/93
117/93
June Kimi
Davies
He tauatanga ki a Christine Edith
Mihi Davies
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of Christine Edith Mihi Davies also
known as Miss Edith Mihi Christine
Davies, or Mihi Edith Biddle, or
Christine Biddle
16 10:15 AM AP-20250000002456 113/93...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
14 10:00 AM AP-20230000023047
A20220013475
113/93
118/93
Marama
Taiwhati
Desmond James Taiwhati -
Succession
15 10:10 AM AP-20250000000135 113/93
117/93
June Kimi
Davies
He tauatanga ki a Christine Edith
Mihi Davies
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of Christine Edith Mihi Davies also
known as Miss Edith Mihi Christine
Davies, or Mihi Edith Biddle, or
Christine Biddle
16 10:15 AM AP-20250000002456 113/93...
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
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 and a Vesti...
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
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 and a Vesti...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
12 11:50 PM AP-20250000009165 113/93
118/93
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Anthony
Fredrick
Meihana
Mason, Donna
Hinerau Henare,
Fiona Ramarie
Mason, John
Albert Meihana-
Mason, Mervyn
Manahi
Meihana
Mason, Vicky
Ann Edwards
He tauatanga ki a Rarangi Mason
me te whakatū i te John & Rarangi
Mason Whānau Trust me te kopou
i ngā tarahit
Succeed to the Māori land interests
of Rarangi Mason also known as
Rangi Mason or Rar...
