Prior to its integration into the Department for Courts and Ministry of Justice, the Māori Land Court was part of a section within the Department of Māori Affairs (often referred to as the court section).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20230000021695 A20190009158 280/93 Arlene Faith Pearse, Hinetewhiurangi Kani (Te Omeka Whānau Trust), Julie Hinepua Rosemary Gilles, Rautangata Hutana- Te-Ahoa, Robert Nairn Gillies, Te Kahui O Te Rangi Sims, Ursula Hukapapa Gillies-Te Aho Waimarama 3A6B6B Incorporation - Investigation of incorporation
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 11:00 AM AP-20230000028382 A20200011042 238/93 Rosie Winters Matauri 2F2B - Occupation order SP2 11:00 AM AP-20230000028383 A20200011043 238/93 Haimona Wiremu Whānau Trust Matauri 2F2B - Occupation order SP3 11:00 AM AP-20230000028384 A20200011044 238/93 Pearl Taylor Matauri 2F2B - Occupation order SP4 11:00 AM AP-20230000028385 A20200011045 238/93 Rena Hona Matauri 2F2B - Occupation order SP5 1...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 11:00 AM AP-20230000025962 117/93, 214/93 Guy Puke- Mason Ada Rangiirihia Puke also known as Ada Rangirihia Puke or Ada Rangihira Puke or Ada Rangihia Puke or Ada Eketone Puke or Ada Netere Eketone or Ada Wetere Puke or Ada Wetere Eketone - Succession and constitute a whanau trust
Documents/Panui/34.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-April-2026.pdf (115 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP57 2:00 PM AP-20230000035726 67/93 Peter-Barry Smith, Launa-Anne Smith, Whetu-Iti Doreen Silver, Vance Samuel Smith, Terrence Twigg Smith, Rick Riccardo Smith Pupuke M Lot 1 DP 81424 (Nuki o te Hapu Tahawai ki Rataroa Whanau Trust) - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondents: Bryce Peda Smith, Fulton...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP19 11:00 AM AP-20230000028059 A20220007377 67/93 Kare May Matthews Ahipara 2B32B - Determination of ownership of a dwelling – Judicial Conference SP20 11:00 AM AP-20230000028853 A20220015053 67/93 Putiputi McMahon, Russell McMahon Ahipara 2B32B - Determine ownership of a dwelling - Judicial Conference SP21 11:00 AM AP-20230000028868 A20220016246 67/93 Putiputi McMahon Ahipara 2B32B – Occupation Order – Judi...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 10:00 AM AP-20230000028059 A20220007377 18(1)(a)/93 Kare May Matthews Ahipara 2B32B – Determine ownership of a dwelling SP3 10:00 AM AP-20230000028853 A20220015053 18(1)(a)/93 Putiputi McMahon, Russell McMahon Ahipara 2B32B – Determine ownership of a dwelling SP4 10:00 AM AP-20230000028868 A20220016246 328/93 Putiputi McMahon Ahipara 2B32B – Occupation Order SP5 10:00 AM AP-20250000002671 330/93 Deputy Re...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 10:00 AM AP-20230000028059 A20220007377 18(1)(a)/93 Kare May Matthews Ahipara 2B32B – Determine ownership of a dwelling SP5 10:00 AM AP-20230000028853 A20220015053 18(1)(a)/93 Putiputi McMahon, Russell McMahon Ahipara 2B32B – Determine ownership of a dwelling SP6 10:00 AM AP-20230000028868 A20220016246 328/93 Putiputi McMahon Ahipara 2B32B – Occupation Order SP7 10:00 AM AP-20250000002671 330/93 Deputy Registrar...
Māori Purposes Act 1991 The Māori Purposes Act 1991 has limited powers extended to the Court in relation to the Wi Pere Trust. Māori Fisheries Act 2004 The Māori Fisheries Act 2004 enables a Judge of the Māori Land Court to give advice about or determine disputes regarding entitlements.
