From its beginnings as a mechanism that enabled the acquisition by Pākehā of huge tracts of Māori land, the Court has continued to evolve to the present day when it enables and assists with the retention and utilisation of Māori land by its owners, whānau and hapū. The Māori Land Court has been here for 150 years and if Māori have their way, it is here to stay.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
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 Māori Land Court Hauora House, 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua Or via Zoom - Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828 | Passcode: 024235 Tuesday, 19 December 2023 Judge T M Wara presiding PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SDec 3/1 10:00AM AP-20230000024599 240/93 Te Otimi James Hill
Documents/Panui/SDec3-Horohoro-17-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Half-Day-19-December-23.pdf (284 kb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in AUGUST | HERE-TURI-KÖKÄ 2023: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 7 Te Rohe o Aotea 8 - 12 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti 13 - 21 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 22 - 25 Te Rohe o Täkitimu 26 - 30 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 31 - 52 Te Rohe o Waiariki 53 - 63 Te Rohe o Waikato Maniapoto 64 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix 65 - 86 Applications that remain outstanding in the...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 11:10 AM AP-20230000020868 113/93 118/93 Jane Vivienne Overbye, John Muir Horsfall, Annie Joyce Horsfall also known as Annie Joyce Mill or Anne Joyce Horsfall - Succession SP5 11:15 AM AP-20230000035163 151/93 Kathleen Mary Hill Whakapau 5B2 Block – Confirmation of an alienation by way of sale to Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Limited Partnership SP7 10:50 AM AP-20230000024406 231/93 240/93 Kingi Robert James Wiri Lot 62 D...
Documents/Panui/27.-Tairawhiti-Special-6-September-2024.pdf (157 kb)
In 2022, with the adjustment of the rules under the Protection Framework, the Court held a series of special sittings to celebrate the appoint- ment of these three new judges with their whānau, colleagues and friends. All events were auspicious occasions with people travelling from far and wide to attend the sittings.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 19 11:25 AM AP-20240000013206 239/93 Sian Leigh Atkinson He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Tuatini Kerei Whānau Trust Replace Raylee Leigh Price, Aroha Hawke and Te Reimana Hamarama Tuatini with Sian Leigh Atkinson, Tui Arohanui Hawke and Maaki Iwa Tuatini as responsible trustees of the Tuatini Kerei Whānau Trust 20 11:30 AM AP-20240000012987 244/93 Todd Raymond Sheridan He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tikanga...
I te tau 2022, nā runga āno i te wāhi hiki i ngā here o ngā tikanga e ai kī te Protection Framework, i whakatūria e te Kooti ētahi nohoanga motu- hake hei whakanui tahi i ngā kopoutanga a ēnei Kaiwhakawā hou e toru ki ō rātou whānau, ō rātou hoa mahi me ō rātou hoa. He hui hirahira ēnei hui katoa me te haere tawhiti atu o ngā hunga ki ngā nohoanga katoa.
Documents/Articles/Te-Kooti-Whenua-Maori-Purongo-a-tau-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
People on this list have been determined to be entitled successors to the original beneficiaries of the land. If you or your whānau are on this list, please update your contact details with us to receive communications regarding the block.
Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 40 AP-20230000030926 86/93 Deputy Registrar Kathleen Mei May Kristensen – Succession – Amendment to Court record for incorrect legislation recorded (AP- 20230000027047) 41 AP-20230000031143 86/93 Deputy Registrar Hikihiki Rauhoia Chambers Whänau Trust - Amendment of Court record at 117 TRW 178-183 dated 9/3/23 (A20220012346) 42 AP-20230000031167 86/93 Deputy Registrar Hikaiti Ngatihau Stainton Whänau Trust
Documents/Panui/0903423-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-October-2023-CONFIRMED-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf (615 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 46 A20220018571 118(6)/93 Damon Paul Ritai Pamela Waru also known as Pamela Ritai or Pamela Te Urumairangi Ritai - Succession (further interests) 47 A20220017969 113/93, 117/93 Vanessa Joy Carroll Belinda Eileen Carroll - Succession 48 A20220017534 244/93, 220/93 Katarina Hohepa Whakarongotai Charles Muraahi Whänau Trust - Variation of trust and Vest further interests of Beverley Moana Muraahi in trustees 4...
Documents/Panui/0108423-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-March-2023-FINAL1.pdf (714 kb)
