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ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print)
ISSN 2463-3763 (Online)
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MAY | HARATUA
2023
The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is
to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being
conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land
Court.
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...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
37 A20220016513 118/93,
113A/93
Tia Tuna Christina Wilson also known as Christina White -
Succession
38 A20220016545 117/93,
113A/93
Ross Franklin
Fitzgerald
Julia Anne Fitzgerald also known as Julia Ann
Fitzgerald - Succession
39 A20210009902 113A/93,
118/93
Rohatai
Pewhairangi,
Elizabeth Dixon,
Sophia Parlato
Ihakara Pewhairangi - Succession
40 A20220009384 118(6)/93,
113A/93
Joe Tiopira Te
Kiriwai Toroa
Mare...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
A20230006284 98(3)/93 Spencer Webster Norm and Erina Cooper and Jewel Reti - Application
for payment from Mäori Land Court Special Aid Fund
for reasonable legal costs
A20230005194 113/93,
118/93
Meri Te Moananui Agnes Hirawani also known as Agnes Maahia or
Agnes Marsh and Akinihi Maahia - Succession
A20230005643 113/93,
118/93
Paul James Henare Anthony Winiata Werata Henare - Succession
A20230004532 113/93,
118/93
Toni Ngahiriwa W...
Contents:
Applications for hearing in OCTOBER | WHIRINGA-Ä-NUKU 2023:
2 - 10 Te Rohe o Aotea
11 - 16 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti
17 - 27 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
28 - 31 Te Rohe o Täkitimu
32 - 35 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
36 - 47 Te Rohe o Waiariki
48 - 52 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
53 - 69 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar
70 - 71 Chief Judge Applications To Be Heard
73 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori |...
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
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
AP-20230000019641
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
AP-20230000019642
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
4
AP-20230000019645
A20170003267
45/93 Olive Gilliland CJ 201...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
32 A20220016844 118(6)/93 Atawhai Fata Te Waiwhenua Waenga - Succession (further
interests)
33 A20220015584 118(6)/93 Deputy Registrar Te Aotangata Pikikotuku also known as Te Ao
or Aotangata Pikikotuku or Tio Te Aotangata or
Te Aokautere Pikikotuku - Succession (further
interests)
34 A20220016442 118(6)/93 Deputy Registrar Christine Brooks also known as Christine Te
Urumanao Brooks or Chri...
Applications for Hearing
PÄNUI
NO:
TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
1 10:00AM A20220006290 118/93 Mauhana Sarah
Ann Pohatu,
Godfrey Pohatu
Tapara Tangireta Kakano Fox also
known as Tapara Kakano Ferris or
Tapara Wanoa - Succession
2 10:05AM A20220006742 118/93 Jin Hillman Makore Tau Taingahue also known
as Makoere Pareote Wiremu Tau
Taingahue - Succession
3 10:10AM A20190008405 118/93 Ruth Te Pairi Mary Josephine Te Pairi also known as
Mary Josephin...