Often this was at the request of the owners, who wanted to have their land split up into smaller sections so it could be better managed for farming, or divided into house sites, marae reserves and so on. Sometimes investigation of title and partitioning were simultaneous processes.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Whenua Māori governance Describe your understanding of matters relating to trusts, incorporations, succession, marae structures and governance, and Māori reservations issues.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)
Setting aside new urupā A number of well established principles in relation to Māori reservations have been developed by the Court – these principles apply to urupā reservations as much as to marae or papakāinga. When the owners or trustees of a block of land make an application to set aside an urupā reservation over land that has not previously been used for burials, the applicants will need to show that they have called a well-notified meeting of the owners to discuss the proposal wit...
He has successfully helped parties reach resolution over issues relating to succession, Marae governance, trust matters, occupation rights, resource consents and various commercial arrangements.
Understanding of the problems encountered by whānau in managing their whenua, for example, issues arising in trusts, incorporations, marae structures and Māori reservations issues.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP12 2:30 PM AP-20260000011239 231/93 67/93 Kym Hudson, Dwaine Taitapanui, Jackie Waihirere and others Review of Roimata Marae and Judicial Conference
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 12:00 PM AP-20230000023309 / A20230004365 18(1)(a)/93 Dean Ngatoa Tauakira 2M4 block (Koriniti Marae Maori Reservation) - Determination of ownership of house (House H2)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 12:15 PM AP-20250000001663 240/93 Lorraine Anderson Rangitoto Tuhua 33C3B4B1D2 Maori Reservation (Otewa Marae) - Removal of MereNgaahei Mary Paki as responsible trustee mailto:mlcwaikato@justice.govt.nz
Documents/Panui/3.-Waikato-Maniapoto-1-July-2026.pdf (115 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP13 3:15 PM AP-20260000003634 67/93 Puatahi Marae He whakaū i ngā takohanga o te tarati Enforcing the obligations of trust for Nga Maunga Whakahii o Kaiparamoana Development Trust
Documents/Panui/33.-Taitokerau-3-September-2026.pdf (108 kb)
AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitting The followin...
