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.
However, the trustees must have the power to grant
licences to occupy in their trust order. The trust order may
also limit who may apply and impose any conditions.
Chief Judge Dr Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson
Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report • Matariki 2024 – Matariki 20254
Connecting to whānau and
whenua
The Māori Land Court is New Zealand’s oldest and
longest-established specialist court, distinguished
as the world’s only indigenous land court.
The Māori Land Court is conducting an inquiry to establish the successors to SILNA lands pursuant to Section 29, Te
Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 in accordance with an application filled by the Minister of Māori Affairs, currently under
application A20180009373.
The Māori Land Court is New Zealand’s oldest and longest established specialist court. We are a unique institution - the only indigenous land court in the world.
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
42 AP-20230000023065
A20220014166
113A/93
118/93
Heidi Rapira Bryan Paraone Rapira - Succession
43 AP-20230000023101
A20220015288
113A/93
117/93
Lydia Rachel
September
Michael Tua or Makiri Tua - Succession
Applications for Succession, WhänauTrust or Kaitiaki Trust to be
heard in other Court Districts
The following applications affecting land in this district will be heard under rule 5.2 of the Mäori L...
Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to:
promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū
facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land
ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
