Although written for judges, its public release promotes transparency in the justice system, assists Māori landowners and their advisors, and supports educational purposes.
For office contact details, go to
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It is good to kōrero with whānau about whāngai succession
before applying to succeed to a deceased landowner’s
interests. Make the outcome of those conversations known
when making your application.
These updates, made through the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026, are designed to make it easier for Māori landowners and whānau to engage with the Court and have their matters dealt with efficiently and fairly.
Occupation orders can
now be granted not only to the landowner or any person
entitled to succeed to their interest, but also to beneficiaries
of the whānau trust that holds a beneficial interest in the
land.
This judgment is a significant milestone in the Māori Land Court and for Māori landowners. As the first fully bilingual judgment issued in its history, it signals the enhancement of te reo Māori in the Court.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20200008840 24/09/2020 CJ 2020/39 - Oamaru 2B 2C 1 block - and succession orders made at 13 Nelson MB 113 on 29 August 1968 (Hector Pak
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
37 A20220013889 235A/93,
214/93
Joseph Smith,
Adrianne Tiria
Friesen
Horowhenua 4B & other blocks - Constitute the
Joseph Teaokapurangi Smith Whänau Trust in
respect of the interests of Joseph Te Ao Kaparangi
Smith & appoint trustees
38 A20220014166 113A/93,
118/93
Heidi Rapira Bryan Paraone Rapira - Succession
39 A20220011736 235A/93,
214/93
Vicki Christine
Hellier
Wakatu Incorp & Other blocks - Constitute V...
AP-20230000019641
A20160006045
45/93 Tyson Charles
Schmidt
CJ 2016/47 - Te Keepa Tamitere or Peneti - and
orders made at 117 WP 96 (2 June 1949) -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000019642
A20160006047
45/93 Tyson Charles
Schmidt
CJ 2016/37 - Tamati Tuhiwai - and succession
orders made at 159 GIS 286-287 (26 November
2004) and 112 Rotorua MB 142 (22 March 1960) -
Application to the Chief Judge
AP-20230000019645
A20170003267
45/93 Olive Gilliland CJ 2017/8 - Paerau Te Wire...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP18 10:00 AM AP-20250000005949 240/93 Joey Te Ao
Tutahanga
Wetea Faulkner
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī
mō Matapihi 1A3C2A2 Ahu Whenua
Trust - Removal of Leighton Faulkner
as responsible trustee of Matapihi
1A3C2A2 Ahu Whenua Trust
SP19 10:00 AM AP-20250000005957 240/93 Joey Te Ao
Tutahanga
Wetea Faulkner
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī
mō Te Ao Tutahanga Wetea
Faulkner Whanau Trust - Removal of
Leighton Faulkne...
