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I puta te whakataunga tuatahi reo rua o te Kooti Whenua Māori
First bilingual Māori Land Court judgment published

14 Dec 2022 | News

The matter was heard in the Aotea Māori Land Court, by Judge A H C Warren and Dr Ruakere Hond, in Whanganui on 1 and 2 September 2022 in both languages and with the aid of a te reo Māori interpreter. The appointment of Dr Ruakere Hond as a Pūkenga to assist the court, under s 32A of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, provided the level of care required in the matter and one the Court is extremely grateful for.

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Whakahaerehia ō whenua
Manage your land

The members of the trust or 'trustees' are appointed to make decisions that protect the whenua and benefit all landowners, also known as 'beneficiaries' of the trust.

Located in: Māori land

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Submit an application

If you’re unable to travel to our district offices, you can make an appointment at one of paneke that we hold in smaller centres around the country, that may be closer to you.

Located in: Our application process Apply to the court

Ō mātou Paepae
Our senior leaders

Steve has held multiple roles within the Court, including as a case manager, team leader, district manager, Principal Liaison Officer and Service Manager, before being appointed as the Chief Registrar of the Māori Land Court in February 2021.

Located in: Who we are

Te haere atu ki te hui takawaenga
Attending mediation

We will help you to: appoint a mediator confirm a suitable date and venue for the mediation hui Attend the mediation hui At the mediation hui, the mediator will facilitate kōrero and wānanga between the parties about the dispute and guide them to come up with their own workable solutions.

Located in: Our application process Attend court or mediation

Whakangungu taratī
Trustee training

You can attend a session if you are a newly appointed trustee, if you are thinking about becoming a trustee, or if you would like to refresh your knowledge.

Located in: Hui and court hearings

Ngā tohutohu hei rapu i te pūkete kōti i Pātaka Whenua
Guidance to search the court record in Pātaka Whenua

This will show you: who the trustees are and when they were appointed when the land trust was formed any historical activities of the trust the trust order or deed.

Located in: The court record

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Legal terms

Whakamanatanga wira Probate Probate is where the High Court confirms a will's contents and appoints the person(s) to administer it. Kape whaimana Certified copy A certified copy is a photocopy of a legal document (e.g. passport, death certificate) that has been stamped by a person legally authorised to take statutory declarations and confirm that the copy is a true copy of the original document.