Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including:
Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order
Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners
Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners
Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the whenua
Manage an...
There are still enforcement issues with this process including the inability to bind third parties who are not privy to the arbitration agreement (such as banks where an order is sought freezing funds). The highlight of the Conference was hearing from His Royal Highness, Naruhito, the Crown Prince of Japan, who opened the conference.
In 2005 the Government provided over $30 million over a five year period to fund the Māori Freehold Land Project in a joint venture between the Māori Land Court, LINZ, the Ministry of Justice and TPK to ensure the registration of all Māori freehold land titles and orders with LINZ. This project was completed in March 2010.
The owners may also need to consider whether a right of way is required in order to ensure proper access to the urupā. Any lessees of the block will have to be consulted with regard to the proposal as it may affect their use of the block.
Whether the person is subject to a current investigation, charge, or order by a regulatory or
disciplinary body.
Whether the person has been the subject of a complaint that was upheld by a regulatory or
disciplinary body, including in other countries.
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Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori - EOI process information booklet - March 2026
He whaiwhakaaro│Broader considerations
Each application will be assessed against the criteria set out under categorie...
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above blocks about the following hui:
WHENUA: Karikarirau, Huruaute, Te Kaha No 31, Te Koau 1 and Te Koau 2 blocks
TRUST: Te Koau Lands Trust
DATE: 30 May 2026
TIME: 9:30 AM registration 10:00 AM start
VENUE: Te Kaha Beach Hotel
3 Hotel Road
Te Kaha
ZOOM: Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828
Passcode: 024235
Kaupapa:
• Elect new (5) trustees
• Consider proposal for an occupation order
Any questio...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 10:00 AM AP-20260000001693 67/93 Parininihi Ki
Waitōtara
Incorporation
Tapuirau – Judicial Conference
The Court may convene to make
orders.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP11 11:30 AM AP-20250000007637 328/93 Tasheenachantel
Mawekura Pia
Occupation order for
Tasheenachantel Mawekura Pia on
Tokerau A7, A8 and A9 (Combined)
Section A
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP17 10:40 AM AP-20250000013608 328/93 Barbara
Tuwairua
He ōta whakanoho mō Barbara
Biddle ki runga i a Waimana No.1D
No.5B Sec.2
Occupation Order for Barbara Biddle
on Waimana No.1D No.5B Sec.2
