TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 11:45 AM AP-20240000004382 231/93
239/93
Māori Trustee Bruce Bay Blk VII Sec 891 and Blk
VIII Secs 893-897 Karangarua Blk V
Secs 898, 899, Part 900, 2499 and
2500 Ahu Whenua Trust - Review of
Trust and replace Dorothy Fraser as
trustee and appoint Melanie Wilson
and William Wilson as advisory
trustees
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP1 10:40AM AP-20250000012576 217/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Melvin Te Hau,
Sharon Hareata
Te Hau
He whakatū i te Melvin Henare Te
Hau Kaitiaki Trust me te kopou i
ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā pānga
whenua ki a rāua
Constitute the Melvin Henare Te Hau
Kaitiaki Trust over the interests of
Melvin Henare Te Hau and appoint
Sharon Hareata Te Hau and Melvin
Te Hau as responsible trustees and
vest the i...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP3 11:30 AM AP-20230000021077
AP-20250000006626
113/93
118/93
214/93
219/93
220/93
222/93
Marian Lynette
Kurataka Collin
Part Rangitikei Manawatu C5
{Rangitikei-Manawatu C5 } and other
blocks - Succeed to the interests of
Wairata Keepa also known as
Wairata Marshall and Wairata Wilson
and constitute the Wairata Keepa
Whanau Trust in respect of the
interest of Wairata Keepa and
appoint Maria...
WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO
PĀNUI
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
At Hamilton | Māori Land Court, Level 2, BNZ Centre, 354-358 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Monday, 17 February 2025
Judge R P Mullins presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
Ngā Karere
News
31 July 2026 | News
Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service
Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications.
16 July 2026 | News
Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
24 June 2026 | News
Ngā rerekētanga...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP15 9:30 AM AP-20230000025260
(A20220002922)
112/93 Preston Edward
Bulfin
Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena -
Estate - Transmission of deceased’s
interests to Preston Edward Bulfin &
Claudia Kuiahine Keene as executor
SP16 9:30 AM AP-20230000035381
(A20220002923)
237/93
239/93
Preston Edward
Bulfin
Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena -
Estate - Seek directions of the Court
as to a trust & replace truste...
WAIARIKI
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waiariki Māori Land Court
Address 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010
Mailing address DX Box JX10529, Rotorua
Phone Office 07 921 7402
Email Office mlcwaiariki@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Cou...
TIME
APPLICATION NO.
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP11 10:00 AM AP-20240000001249 269(6)(a)
280(6)
280(7(f)
David Stoevelaar Hiruharama Ponui
Incorporation – Confirm the
appointment of the persons
elected and investigation of
the incorporation’s affairs
WAIARIKI PĀNUI
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP15 1:20PM AP-20240000002647 239/93
338(7)/93
Trustees of
Ruataupare
Marae
Ruataupare Marae block -
Replace Taiki Tawhai also
known as Evelyn Rutu
Tawhiorangi Kennedy
(resigned) and Maraea Irwin
(deceased) and appoint Tina
Hiria Tawhai and Reece Boyd
Kopua as responsible trustees
Te Tairawhiti
PĀNUI