Hamilton v Trustees of Erepeti Marae - Tuahu 3X (2009) 128 Wairoa MB 77 (128 WR 77) [pdf, 931 KB]
...does not comply with the Wairoa District Council bylaws. [46] In response the secretary for the trustees in her compilation of documents entitled "Erepeti Marae Trustees" (June 2007) at page 4 notes that Rai Mikara has an occupation licence from the Maori Land Court to occupy this area. This is beyond dispute as an order was made on 9 December 1994 under section 338(12) ofTe Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993. The order was made in favour of Raihore Mikara and Rangimaria Mikara...