The Court’s investigation of title began on 15 March 1866 and was heard initially in the Masonic Hall at Napier, with Judge Smith presiding and Te Keene and Te Hemara sitting as Assessors.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Te Waipounamu PĀNUI 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 ā muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Christchurch Courtroom 1, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Reference SP1 Wednesday 12 April 2023 Judge S Te A Milroy Applications for Hearing PĀNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 1 10:00AM A20220014529...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 11:00 AM AP-2025000000438 67/93 Darren Hinaki Whāngārā A7B ahu whenua trust - Enforcement of obligations SP 2 12: 00 PM AP-20240000014214 19/93 Kim Ona West Joanne Leigh Maraki Waipiro A41A (Taharora Marae) - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Respondents: Trustees of Taharora Marae) SP 3 1:00 PM AP-20240000004540 18(1)(a)/93 Wikitor...
Taitokerau PĀNUI He pānuitanga tenei kia mohiotia ai ka tu Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whangarei Māori Land Court, Level 2 16 Rathbone Street, Whangārei 0110 Thursday 21 December 2023 Judge M P Armstrong PĀNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SP 5 10:00 AM AP-20230000029026 19(1)(a)/93 Tamihana Hone Niha Motatau 2 Section 47B Ahu When...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP20 10:00AM AP-20240000005492 239/93 Charity Thompson Maehe and Hinemoa Whānau Trust - Replace Joseph Hohepa Thompson (deceased), and Raureti Richard Thompson (resigned) appoint Nathan Thompson, Marshall Thompson, and Charity Thompson as responsible trustees SP21 10:15AM AP-20240000004825 239/93 244/93 Hemopereki Simon, Moana Kahotea Ngapeke No 3B No 2 and Meretaka Trust – Replace Graham Kereama Barrett (retired) and appoint Desiree Kahotea as...
Documents/Panui/15.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-17-September-2024.pdf (143 kb)
1 An index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court 1 May 2018 Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947 Judge Date appointed John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864 Matikikuha 25 June 1864 Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864 Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864 George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864 P...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)
(Respondents: The trustees of Wiremu Kairau Ahu Whenua Trust) SP 5 2:00PM AP-20230000028972 A20230004072 231/93 Edith Brady Wiremu Kairau Ahu Whenua Trust – Review of trust SP 6 2:00PM AP-20240000001489 244/93 John-Henry Smith Wiremu Kairau Ahu Whenua Trust - Mimitu Ruarei 4B 2H 4B 2J and 4B 2K Block – Variation of trust SP 7 2:00PM AP-20240000001844 239/93 John-Henry Smith Mimitu Ruarei 4B2H, 4B2J, 4B2K Māori Reservation Trust – Reduce the number of tr...
Documents/Panui/30.-Taitokerau-Special-2-July-2024.pdf (148 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00AM AP-20230000027483 A20210003002 45/93 Aza Sheree Temahinerangi Smith CJ 2021/2 - Evelyn Potahi Smith or Evlyn Smith and Kima Joseph Smith - and succession orders made at 307 Rotorua MB 23-28 on 6 March 2007 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 2 10:15AM AP-20230000022705 A20160001791 45/93 Michel Manning CJ 2016/5 - Kukuwhero also known as Maraea Waaka or Tarawhata - Succession order m...
Documents/Panui/15.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-18-June-2024.pdf (146 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 1:00 PM AP-20230000033027 Reg 21/94 Roxane Hutana, Dianne Phyllis Smith Whataarakai 1A Māori Reservation (Mataweka Marae & Nohomaiterangi Marae Trust) – Inquiry into the administration of a Māori Reservation – Inquiry into the administration of a Māori Reservation SP 2 1:00 PM AP-20240000010879 239/93 Deputy Registrar Replace Kohine Rata, Pania Smith, Parekaiuru Hemmingsen and Tomoana Patariki White with Aaliyah Chakaia Ahuru-...
Documents/Panui/6.-Special-Takitimu-4-November-2024.pdf (144 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 1:00 PM AP-20230000033027 Reg 21 Roxane Hutana, Dianne Phyllis Smith Whataarakai 1A Māori Reservation (Mataweka Marae & Nohomaiterangi Marae Trust) – Inquiry into the administration of a Māori Reservation – Inquiry into the administration of a Māori Reservation SP 2 1:00 PM AP-20240000010879 239/93 Deputy Registrar Replace Kohine Rata, Pania Smith, Parekaiuru Hemmingsen and Tomoana Patariki White with Aaliyah Chakaia Ahuru-Mow...
Documents/Panui/14.-Special-Takitimu-4-November-2024.pdf (144 kb)
