The rapid pace of Treaty settlements has created challenges for the Tribunal, and the number of the applications in the Māori LandCourt continues to rise as well. Just before I wind up, I want to make a few brief comments about the Court and the Tribunal.
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori LandCourt Rules 2011 and a
copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the
Waikato Maniapoto District Registry of the Court.
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI | MĀORI LANDCOURT
Place: Whangārei in Chambers
Present: W W Isaac, Judge
T Hepi, Clerk of the Court
Date: 17 August 2026
Application No: AP-20250000003483
Subject: Te Ti B2 Block - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual
threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori
reservation.
Publication of recordings in this manner “enables the public to view entire, unedited proceedings” and at the same time “enables the Court to retain control of the recordings”.
It would be interesting to see the response if our Māori LandCourt required the parties’ written submissions in upcoming cases to be uploaded to the Māori landCourt website prior to hearings.
S315 - masters
APPLICATION FOR AN EASEMENT
Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Section 315
In the Maori LandCourt
of New Zealand
Aotea District
APPLICATION is hereby made for an easement laying out access as shown on the plan
filed herewith over the land known as
being:
(a) Maori freehold land; or
(b) European land that ceased to be Maori Land on or after 15 Decem...
Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are pleased to release the second Māori LandCourt and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024.
