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In the interim, the judiciary will continue to have the discretion to set applications down for special hearings to progress the many applications that are waiting for resolution.

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As a result of those laws, tangata whenua were granted individual ownership of specific parcels of land or ‘interests’ in that whenua.

The Treaty provides that in exchange for the grant of kawanatanga (governance) to the British Crown, Māori people (the indigenous people of New Zealand) were guaranteed rangatiratanga (autonomy) in relation to their land and other precious resources, as well as the rights of British citizens.

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At this stage in te pā whenua, the decision or outcome of the application will be actioned by carrying out a change in the land and/or landownership.

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1 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 October 1864 P...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)

Te tuku uiui Submit an enquiry online Submit an enquiry online in Pātaka Whenua. When you get there, click on submit enquiry. Haere mai Apply to the Court You can also make an application here.

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Te tuku uiui Submit an enquiry online Send us an enquiry online in Pātaka Whenua. When you get there, click on submit enquiry.

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An application fee of $228 is charged for these applications.

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

PĀNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 39 A20200004715 18(1)(a)/93 Michael Patrick Orbell Josephine Mary Orbell - Determination of a life interest 40 A20220013138 164/93 Sue Hilliard Alton Blk VIII Section 1 - Transfer of shares from Sue Hilliard to Michelle Nielsen 41 A20220011977 113A/93,117/ 93 Janet Emmerson Neville Vernon Emmerson - Succession 42 A20210014704 113A/93,118/ 93 Walter Edward Lucas - Succession 43 A202200026...

Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)

Now that your application or enquiry has been completed, you are ready to take your next steps.

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