If you see any of your tīpuna listed below and know of their whakapapa lines, we would love to hear from you. For more information about The South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) and the work of Te Kooti Whenua Māori and updating the lists of potential owners for the four remaining SILNA Blocks Hāwea-Wanaka, Whakapoai, Port Adventure and Toitoi, please see our SILNA page.
Developed by judges for judges and published by Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Institute of Judicial Studies), the bench book offers guidance on what judges may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court (the Court).
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-September-2025.pdf (2.5 mb)
The applicant filed the application to seek solutions to prevent the sale by Council and to secure the future of the land for Mary’s whānau. At a hearing in Waitara on 12 June 2025, the descendants present agreed to consider setting the land aside as a Māori Reservation as the first step to gain administration of the whenua by Mary’s whānau.
Documents/Landowner-notices/NOTICE-OF-HUI-OF-DESCENDANTS-OF-MARY-NAERA.pdf (135 kb)
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
Glossary and Kuputaka During your journey with the Māori Land Court, you will hear and see many legal terms. To help you understand, a glossary is available which explains the meaning of common words used in the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court.
(state relationship) Other (add to reasons or state other reasons ) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................
am interested in or affected by this application and I give notice that I intend to appear at the hearing to: (Please tick the statement that applies ) Support the application; or Oppose the application; or Listen to the application and see how I might be affected HE PĀNUI WHKAMŌHIO KIA WHAKAURU KI TE TONO NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPEAR UPON APPLICATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 5 Rule 5.9(2)(a) For more information v...
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
