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Developed by judges for judges and published by Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Institute of Judicial Studies), the bench book offers guidance on what judges may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court (the Court).

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The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry into the entitled successors of the Toitoi SILNA block as part of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00AM AP-20250000005948 19/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner Matapihi 1A3C2A2 block (Matapihi 1A3C2A Ahu Whenua Trust) – Judicial Conference (Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondent: Leighton Faulkner)) SP2 10:00AM AP-20250000005949 240/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matapihi 1A3C2...

Documents/Panui/2.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-September-2025.pdf (129 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00AM AP-20250000005948 19/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner Matapihi 1A3C2A2 block (Matapihi 1A3C2A Ahu Whenua Trust) – Judicial Conference (Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondent: Leighton Faulkner)) SP2 10:00AM AP-20250000005949 240/93 Joey Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea Faulkner He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matapihi 1A3C2...

Documents/Panui/2-v2.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-September-2025.pdf (129 kb)

Glossary and Kuputaka During your journey with the Māori Land Court, you will hear and see many legal terms. To help you understand, a glossary is available which explains the meaning of common words used in the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court.

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CJ 2024/82 - Winnie Rangi also known as Winnie Matiaha or Tanginui Matiaha or Tanginui Rangi or Winnie Matene or Tanginui Hekenui Reiri or Tanginui Matene or Tanginui Heke Reiri or Winnie Tanginui Rangi or Winnie Tanginui Matiaha and succession orders made at 143 Napier MB 229-230 on 9/5/1996 and 29 Takitimu MB 212- 213 on 2/7/2014 SP7 11:40 AM AP-20250000011179 45/93 Marina Lee Williams CJ 2025/51 - Eru & Mereana Pia Whanau Trust and orders replacing trustees ma...

Documents/Panui/1.-Chief-Judge-sitting-8-December-2026.pdf (140 kb)

Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only.

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The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)

The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)

The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)