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The way whenua was taken care of and how Māori lived on the land changed with the introduction of laws to allow for settler ownership.

Kapohia ki te tuhirau, ki te reehuiringa Preservation of the integrity of the record, the record will prevail As a court of record, our key purpose is to accurately document the succession and management of Māori land. That information makes up the Māori Land Court record, which is the legal and official documentation of land ownership of whenua Māori.

To support these changes, the Ministry of Justice is updating its advice to those who are summoned for jury duty. The modified Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines are available on the Courts of NZ website.

Documents/Articles/23-08-21-Media-Statement-Court-operating-protocols-withdrawn-jury-trial-guidelines-modified.pdf (330 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 12:30 PM AP-20230000023604 A20160000004830 239/93 Oruanui Lands Trust trustees Oruanui Lands Trust – Replacing Bradley Denis Paewai Tatere who has resigned and appointing Arahia Riria Wade, Jody Tonga, Renee Rivierre des Barres and Te Whata George Nepia-Wikohika as responsible trustees of the trust

Documents/Panui/15.-Waiariki-6-August-2026.pdf (116 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 12:30 PM AP-20230000023604 A20160000004830 239/93 Oruanui Lands Trust trustees Oruanui Lands Trust – Replacing Bradley Denis Paewai Tatere who has resigned and appointing Arahia Riria Wade, Jody Tonga, Renee Rivierre des Barres and Te Whata George Nepia-Wikohika as responsible trustees of the trust

Documents/Panui/34.-Waiariki-6-August-2026.pdf (116 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 10:00 AM AP-20250000016367 18(1)(a)/93 236/93 237/93 238/93 Trustees of Ngāti Pāoa Iwi Trust Allotment 20 Parish of Waiheke (Waiheke Station) – Amended Application for Review of Trust and seeking declarations of ownership SP8 10:00 AM AP-20250000014743 19(1)(a)/93 19(1)(ba)/93 19(1)(b)/93 Hauauru Howard Rawiri Allotment 20 Parish of Waiheke – To determine whether a person is a member of class of persons who are or will...

Documents/Panui/28.-Waikato-Maniapoto-26-November-27-November-2026.pdf (110 kb)

A long-term pattern of poor returns from activities, such as farms that run at a loss. The land is not being well managed. Management is not providing shareholders with accurate and timely reports, e.g.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 10:00 AM AP-20230000024179 239/93 Aidan Jules Donner Maungaroa 1 Section 21 - Reduce trustees by removing Aidan Jules Donner who has resigned as trustee

Documents/Panui/15.-Waiariki-20-May-2026.pdf (114 kb)

Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata, haere whakamua Care for the land, care for the people, go forward Like the marae, Tū Atu is when manuhiri and hau kainga share kai (food).

Located in:  Our application process

Importantly, it also tells the story of the modern Māori Land Court, who we are, what we do, and what motivates us to provide a high level of service to Māori landowners.

Located in:  Who we are