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Applications for hearing in MAY | HARATUA 2023:
(Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by
Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols)
2 - 10 Aotea District
11 - 13 Tairäwhiti District
14 - 24 Taitokerau District
25 - 28 Takitimu District
29 - 33 Te Waipounamu District
34 - 41 Waiariki District
42 - 51 Waikato Maniapoto District
52 Appendix
53 - 66 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar
68 - 71...
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NATIONAL PĀNUI January | Hānuere 2026 2
Summary of General Statutory Provisions
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PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
1 AP-20230000020416
A20220017615
98(3)(b)/93
70(3)(a)/93
Ronald Reti Otetao B3A2 – Application for payment
from the Mäori Land Court Special Aid
Fund for reasonable legal costs (Service
Provider Kupai Law Limited)
2 AP-20230000032644 160/93 Casey Lee Ailsa
Burton
Kareponia 1A 3A block - Certificate of
confirmation for a mortgage
Applications that have been decided without notice
The following applications have b...
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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”
Section2 46
The Evolution of the Court in the 20th Century
“Toitū te kupu, toitū te mana, toitū te whenua”
Section 3 84
Leadership o...
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Enhancing digital services
2. Improving application and enquiry resolution
3. deepening community engagement
Enhancing digital services
June 2025 marked the two-year anniversary of our
redesigned website and the launch of our online
portal - Pātaka Whenua.
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NATIONAL PĀNUI March | Māehe 2026 2
Summary of General Statutory Provisions
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A201900011491 and no.
A201900011492
55 2:00PM A20220007269 164/93 Alice Ngahuia
Padlie
Motatau 5E11 - Transfer of shares
from Alice Ngahuia Padlie to Matthew
Solomon Paraha
56 2:00PM A20210009322 298/93 Alice Padlie,
Mattie Paraha
Motatau 5E10C Lot 1 (576297) and
Motatau 5E10C Lot 2 (406078) -
Combined Partition
Applications for Determination by a Registrar
Which are Considered Simple and Uncontested
The following applications have been lodged, under section...
