If you have a current application in the Māori Land Court that is being delayed by a dispute, you can ask for your application to be put on hold while you go through the dispute resolution process. A judge may also refer any issue arising in court proceedings to the dispute resolution service.
When a judge receives the report from the examining officer, they may hold a court sitting to make further inquiries and if necessary:
remove a member from a committee of management
appoint a person to the committee of management
suspend any powers of the committee or management and appoint any person(s) to exercise that power
impose any restrictions, conditions, or exceptions on the powers of the incorporation
give any directions as to the management of the business of the incorpo...
Māori land can be brought together or divided among its owners in several ways to be managed, developed, or used. This is referred to as ‘title improvement’.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP44 9:45 AM AP-20260000000403 239/93 Rongonui Albert
Thompson and
Casey Paki
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Rakautaua 9 Whenua
Trust
Replace Lillian Manawaroa, Karen
Boyce, Peter Manawaroa, Mary
Wakefield and Ted Hore with Leanne
Puhirangi Hiroti as responsible
trustee of the Rakautaua 9 Whenua
Trust
SP45 9:50 AM AP-20260000001387 239/93 Tracey Rae
Rata, Pila
Helena Rata,
Ngarue Ngaire
Te Rata,...
Sitting Date
10 March 2026
18 March 2026
9 June 2026
11 June 2026
7 September 2026
17 September 2026
8 December 2026
10 December 2026
Unless otherwise notified, sittings will be held by Zoom Ngā tono ki te Kaiwhakawā Matua
Chief Judge applications to be heard
Pānui
Sitting of the Chief Judge 18 March 2026
Sitting of the Cheif Judge 10 March 2026
Sitting of the Chief Judge 16 December 2025
Sitting of the Chief Judge 10 December 2025
Sitting of the Chief Judge 10...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP 7 9:00 AM AP-20230000035431 67/93 Terrence Twigg
Smith
Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki o te
Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa Whanau
Trust) – Removal of Bryce Peda
Smith as a responsible trustee
SP 8 9:00 AM AP-20230000035802 67/93 Nuki o te hapu
Tahawai ki
Rataroa
Whanau Trust,
Rick Rickardo
Smith
Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki o te
Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa Whanau
Trust) – Variation to trust order
SP 99:00 AM AP-20230...
For further clarification please contact:
Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH:
(04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100
Office of the
Chief Registrar
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 application
To be heard via Zoom
27 March 2024
Chief Judge C L Fox
PĀ
NUI NO:
TIME: APPLICATION NO: S...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP15 9:30 AM AP-20230000025260
(A20220002922)
112/93 Preston Edward
Bulfin
Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena -
Estate - Transmission of deceased’s
interests to Preston Edward Bulfin &
Claudia Kuiahine Keene as executor
SP16 9:30 AM AP-20230000035381
(A20220002923)
237/93
239/93
Preston Edward
Bulfin
Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena -
Estate - Seek directions of the Court
as to a trust & replace trustees
SP17 9:30 AM AP-...
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 4 10:45AM AP-20230000027562 45/93 Deputy Registrar,
Maori Land Court
Waikato-Maniapoto
CJ 2022/24 - Matakana No
9 Block -Taare Lyn Davies
or Linda Taare Dolly
Davies or Linda Taare
Dolly Wi Keepa or Teiare
Wi Keepa or Taare (Dolly)
HekiHeki - and a vesting
order made at 85
Tauranga MB 131-134 on
29 May 2006 - Application
to the Chief Judge
SP 5 11:00AM AP-20230000019653
A20170006851
45/93 Nganehu Whatu CJ 2017/31 - Te Huka...
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An index of past and present judicial officers of
the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court
1 May 2018
Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947
Judge Date appointed
John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864
Matikikuha 25 June 1864
Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864
Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864
George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President)
9 January 1865 (Judge)
Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 Oc...
