Local government is the branch of government that touches our everyday lives and environment, and as iwi become bigger players in regional economies, as here in Whanganui, local government must engage and share decision-making with Māori communities.
The list is not comprehensive, nor should they be considered as such, as there are nuances and variations dependant on rohe (the region) and tribal custom. In the recent High Court decision of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust v Attorney-General [2022] NZHC 843, there was considerable discussion of tikanga Māori in the context of who exercised mana whenua where the following were found; - Tikanga Māori is a source of broadly shared core values (tāhuhu) that may inform the development o...
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
ROHE O TĀKITIMU NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU January | Hānuere 2026 Contents Applications for hearing in January | Hānuere 2026 2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section 7 – 39 Te Rohe o Aotea 40 – 54 Te Rohe…
These attracted participants from across the Waikato region, as well as other areas of the motu. The webinar series was a great successā.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 18 A20220009986 239/93 Derek Hewson Coffey Rima Teina Whänau Trust - Replace Murray Steven Coffey (deceased) with Jason Earle Coffey as trustee 19 A20230001404 239/93 Grace Taiaroa, Te Rauna Cawker Ratana Ahu Whenua Trust - Reduce trustees by removing Grace Taiaroa and Te Rauna Cawker due to resignation 20 A20200010230 118(6)/93 John Peter Stebbing Rewa Poihipi - Succession (further interests) 21 A20220019101 86/93 Deputy Re...
Ngā Kaiwhakawā Our judges Meet our Chief Judge, Deputy Chief Judge, and 12 regional judges.
Ngā Kaiwhakawā Our judges Meet our Chief Judge, Deputy Chief Judge, and 12 regional judges.
KAUNIHERA A-ROHE District Council or Regional Council. KAUPAPA MĀORI Māori approach - incorporating the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values of Māori society.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 17 10:20 AM AP-20250000003118 113/93 118/93 Peter Michael Robert Grogan He tauatanga ki a Dorothy Elizabeth Parehuia Grogan Succeed to the Māori land interests of Dorothy Elizabeth Parehuia Grogan 18 10:25 AM AP-20250000004206 113/93 118/93 Marie Joan Fore He tauatanga ki a Janet Fore Succeed to the Māori land interests of Janet Fore also known as Janet Harper 19 10:30 AM AP-20250000004452 113/93 118/93 Donna Laura Chapma...
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 17 10:20 AM AP-20250000003118 113/93 118/93 Peter Michael Robert Grogan He tauatanga ki a Dorothy Elizabeth Parehuia Grogan Succeed to the Māori land interests of Dorothy Elizabeth Parehuia Grogan 18 10:25 AM AP-20250000004206 113/93 118/93 Marie Joan Fore He tauatanga ki a Janet Fore Succeed to the Māori land interests of Janet Fore also known as Janet Harper 19 10:30 AM AP-20250000004452 113/93 118/93 Donna Laura Chapma...
