The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
Now, landowners and other court users can choose to resolve disputes related to Māori land through a free tikanga-based dispute resolution service provided by the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
Ministry of Justice careers website Ministry of Justice careers website Visit the Ministry of Justice careers website to find information about Māori Land Court vacancies.
That Court then ordered the Māori Land Court to conduct a hearing to appoint replacement trustees.
Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book, serves as a reference for Māori land law and Māori Land Court decisions.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 2:00pm AP-20240000002316 S239 Raewyn Mere McDonald Wayne Te Hira Paki George Victor Kemp Moteo Estate Trust – Add Lynda Carol Heremia as a responsible trustee.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 2:00 PM AP-20250000015074 239/93 Donna Walsh He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Porangahau 2B10 Māori Reservation (Rongomaraeroa Marae) Replace Shane Tutaki, Maria Rāhui and Araraina Te Atua-Tipene with Orlando MacDonald, Erana Edwards, Ahuriri Houkamau, Raewyn Pere and Chanel Morrison as responsible trustees of the Porangahau 2B10 Māori Reservation (Rongomaraeroa Marae)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20230000030439 231/93 240/93 Roselle Cook Parish of Tamahere Lot 46A2B2A - Review of Trust and Removal of Jacqueline Lee Puru Pomare, Christine Rangiora Ngohe and Adrien Robb as responsible trustees SP2 11:00 AM AP-20230000027251 231/93 Deputy Registrar Maukoro Reserve (B1B2 & B1C2) A block and Maukoro Reserve (B1B2 & B1C2) B4 block - Review of Trust SP3 11.00 AM AP-20230000031396 231/93 Deputy Registrar Maukoro B1B1 block –...
Documents/Panui/13.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-4-September-2024.pdf (154 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 10:45 AM AP-20240000004745 239/93 Michelle Harden Lloyd Harden Whānau Trust - Replace Anthony Harden (deceased) and Michelle Harden (resigned) as trustees with Raewyn Ayers as a responsible trustee SP7 11:15 AM AP-20250000000872 43/93 Tania Pu Ina Elizabeth Tauwhare also known as Ina Pu - Rehearing of application for succession and matters specific to funds held by Te Tumu Paeroa Trust on behalf of the Māori Trustee (AP-20240000036086)...
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