Thus began the ‘ten owners rule’, which lasted from 1865 to 1873. Francis Dart Fenton, First Chief Judge Francis Dart Fenton drafted the Native Lands Act 1865 and was the first Chief Judge of the Court (1865-1882).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Applications for Hearing PÄNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 16 10:30AM A20210012627 118(6)/93 David Francis Romoa Wairau Jack Wairau - Succession (Further Interests) 17 10:35AM A20220005532 164/93 Sydney Malta Whaanga Mahanga 1D2B1 - Transfer of Shares from Sydney Malta Whaanga to Mateapiti Maria Whaanga 18 10:40AM A20220006037 239/93 William McRoberts Jnr Mere Takotoroa Waru & Te Waituhio Waikaaho Whänau Trust - Replace Marie Sharmaine MacDonald...
Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)
Waiariki PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tu Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o nga tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Hearing Ministry of Justice District Court, 7 Pyne Street, Whakatane Or via Zoom - Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828 | Passcode: 024235 Friday, 1 December 2023 Judge T M Wara presiding PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SDec 2/1 3:15PM AP-20230000024538 164/93 Moana Morgan Rangitaiki Pa...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP14 10:00 AM AP-20250000000431 45/93 Mathew Francis Walmsley, Ian James Walmsley, Keith Anthony Walmsley, Henare (Henry) Edward Walmsley, Kim Robert Walmsley, Paekiri Aneta Vercoe, Derek Paul Walmsley, Lynette Moana Walmsley CJ 2025/7 - Moetapapa Walmsley also known as Moe Tapapa Walmsley (Mrs), or Moe Tapapa (Mrs) and a vesting order made at 239 Rotorua MB 24 on 12/11/1996 - Application to the Chief Judge Office...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000013209 45/93, Rule 6.9/2011 Phyllis Rangiaho, and Colin Francis Cameron CJ 2024/90 - Waiohau C Section 4 Papakainga No.1 (Patuheuheu Marae) block - William McCauley also known as Billie Mekore and a vesting order made at 80 Whakatane MB 172 on 7/9/1988, Wiremu Wire also known as Wiremu Mekore Wire or Wiremu Mekore or McCauley or Wiremu Wiri McCauley and a succession order made at 88 Whakatane MB 28-29 on...
Documents/Panui/1-v2.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000013209 45/93, Rule 6.9/2011 Phyllis Rangiaho, and Colin Francis Cameron CJ 2024/90 - Waiohau C Section 4 Papakainga No.1 (Patuheuheu Marae) block - William McCauley also known as Billie Mekore and a vesting order made at 80 Whakatane MB 172 on 7/9/1988, Wiremu Wire also known as Wiremu Mekore Wire or Wiremu Mekore or McCauley or Wiremu Wiri McCauley and a succession order made at 88 Whakatane MB 28-29 on...
Documents/Panui/1.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
. - and a vesting order made at 2 Rotorua MB 332-333 on 5 April 1956 - Application to the Chief Judge 24 A20220010829 45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au - and a succession order made at 41 South Island MB 9- on 24 February 1965 - Application to the Chief Judge A20220011703 45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes or Tepara Barnes - and a succession order made at 54 Taupo MB 375-376 on 11 April 1979 - Application to the...
. - and a vesting order made at 102 Rotorua MB 332-333 on 5 April 1956 - Application to the Chief Judge 24 A20220010829 45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au - and a succession order made at 41 South Island MB 9-10 on 24 February 1965 - Application to the Chief Judge A20220011703 45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes or Tepara Barnes - and a succession order made at 54 Taupo MB 375-376 on 11 April 1979 - Application to...
. - and a vesting order made at 102 Rotorua MB 332-333 on 5 April 1956 - Application to the Chief Judge A20220010829 45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au - and a succession order made at 41 South Island MB 9-10 on 24 February 1965 - Application to the Chief Judge A20220011703 45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes or Tepara Barnes - and a succession order made at 54 Taupo MB 375-376 on 11 April 1979 - Application to the Chie...
AP-20230000019641 A20160006045 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/47 - Te Keepa Tamitere or Peneti - and orders made at 117 WP 96 (2 June 1949) - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20230000019642 A20160006047 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/37 - Tamati Tuhiwai - and succession orders made at 159 GIS 286-287 (26 November 2004) and 112 Rotorua MB 142 (22 March 1960) - Application to the Chief Judge 4 AP-20230000019645 A20170003267 45/93 Olive Gilliland CJ 2017/8 - P...
