SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 18 10:00AM AP-20230000019638
A20160004266
45/93 Louisana Pukuhuia
Leaf-Hetaraka
(Whangape
Queenie Whānau
Trust)
CJ 2016/26 - Papa Wini
Kerei also known as Wini
Kerei Parawhau or Winikerei
Manukau - and succession
orders made at 30 Mercer
MB 141 (31 January 1947) -
Application to the Chief
Judge.
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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 10:30 AM AP-20240000004644 113/93
118/93
Patrick Rata
Francis Quinn
Waitai Rata Harrison - Succession
SP3 10:30 AM AP-20230000022652 239/93 Te Tumu
Paeroa on
behalf of the
Māori Trustee
Taieri A Sec 22 – Appoint Stephen
Bryant as advisory trustee
SP4 10:30 AM AP-20230000034460 239/93 Matai Te Ūkaipō
Whānau Trust
Matai Te Ūkaipō Whānau Trust -
Replace Joseph Ross Taurima, Alex
Taurima and Loanna Rose Smiler
(res...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 2:00 PM AP-20240000005941 239/93 Jodi Porter Replace Papakura Martha
Toa and Hone Edwards
Thompson with Albert Berend
Te Oke Waiapu, Tayna Glen
Kelly KareKare, Arron James
Patterson Porter and Frank
Te Wheki Porter as trustees
of the Ruarakai -
Tokomanawa Lands Trust
SP10 2:00 PM AP-20240000006002 215/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Jodi Porter Constitute the Ruarakai -
Tokomanawa Lands Trust
over Omarumutu 3 block and
to appoint Jodi Lorraine
Porter, T...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP1 11:45AM AP-20230000020358
A20220016726
113/93
118/93
18(1)(a)/93
Sandy Robert
Karauria
James Karauria –
Succession and
determination of life
interest
SP2 11:50AM AP-20230000020559
A20230001265
113/93
118/93
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Here Turi Koka
Nissen
Barlow Jack Mei –
Succession and constitute
the Barlow Mei Whānau
Trust and appoint Here
Turikoka Nissen, Maree
Ann Mei, Robert...
Waiariki
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Ōpōtiki
Māori Land Court, 1143 Haupapa
Street, Hauora House, Rotorua
Wednesday 6 September 2023
Judge T M Wara Presiding
PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
SSep3/1 11:00 AM AP-20230000021566 113/93,
118/93
Thompson
Quinton Tapsell
William Brian Ta...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP3 11:30 AM AP-20240000005342 113/93
118/93
244/93
Alice Ataria Te Puni,
Hepa Murray Te Puni,
Roberta Te Arani
Cohen,
Te Ariki Tamati
Murray Te Puni
Maxwell Paumea Te Puni
– Succession and
variation of the Harawira
Te Arani Maxwell Te Puni
Whānau Trust
SP4 11:40 AM AP-20240000005351 164/93
158/93
Hepa Murray Te Puni Maraetai No 11 – Transfer
of shares by way of gift
from Hepa Murray Te Puni
to Rebekah...
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News
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Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service
Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications.
16 July 2026 | News
Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
24 June 2026 | News
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SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 1 10:00AM AP-20230000027483
A20210003002
45/93 Aza Sheree
Temahinerangi
Smith
CJ 2021/2 - Evelyn Potahi
Smith or Evlyn Smith and
Kima Joseph Smith - and
succession orders made at
307 Rotorua MB 23-28 on
6 March 2007 - Application
to the Chief Judge
SP 2 10:15AM AP-20230000022705
A20160001791
45/93 Michel Manning
CJ 2016/5 - Kukuwhero
also known as Maraea
Waaka or Tarawhata -
Succession order made on
25 Jun...
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PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Chief Judge applications
To be heard via Zoom
Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Chief Judge C L Fox
PĀNUI
NO...