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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...
Bush,
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 made at a
further hearing on 3/12/2025 -
Notice of Appeal (Respondent:
Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu
Whenua Trust)
33
AP-20260000001801 45/93 Pauline Philomena
Hokianga
CJ 2026/11 - He tono ki te
Kaiwhakawā Matua ki te
whakahou, whakakore rānei i
tētahi ōta o te kooti
CJ 2026/11...
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...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
76 AP-20240000011710 113/93
118/93
Ruth Margaret
Ahuru
He tauatanga ki a Maria Margaret Magdeline
Te Ahuru me te whakatū i teTe Ahuru
Metekingi Whānau Trust me te kopou i ngā
tarahitī
Succeed to the Māori land interests of Maria
Margaret Magdeline Te Ahuru and constitute the
Te Ahuru Metekingi Whānau Trust over the
interests of Ruth Margaret Te Ahuru-Karetai,
and appoint Ruth Margare...
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...
ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print)
ISSN 2463-3763 (Online)
www.mäorilandcourt.govt.nz
www.mäorilandonline.govt.nz
SEPTEMBER | MAHURU
2022
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.
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...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
20 A20220009384 113A/93
118(6)/93
Joe Tiopira Te
Kiriwai Toroa
Maremare Renata - Succession (Further Interests)
21 A20210009932 113A/93,
117/93
Miriam Olive Te
Nahu
Anaru Te Nahu also known as Andrew Te Nahu -
Succession
22 A20200005127 214/93,
235A/93
Charles Fredrick
Wirepa
Rangitaiki 221 & Other Blocks - Constitute the
Charles Wirepa Whänau Trust
Applications Not Ready to Proceed
The applica...