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.
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.
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...
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.
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.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
23 11:00 AM AP-20240000013898 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Horowhenua 11A 13
Trust
Reduce the trustees of the
Horowhenua 11A 13 Trust by
removing Terrence Patrick Williams
by way of death
24 11:10 AM AP-20240000014003 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Horowhenua 11B36
2L5B Trust
Add Olivia Taueki-Stevens, Deanna
Rudd, Crystal Taituha, Pristine Burke
and James...
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Urenui Lot 4B 1B 1B Part Sub 3 Section 24 Block IV Waitara SD
Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320
Kaupapa:
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust;
Elect Responsible Trustee(s)
Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and
Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu Whenua Trust
