For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners...
Introduction Trustees perform a vital role in the administration and management of Māori land.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 46 12:25 PM AP-20240000012017 18(1)(a)/93 Donald James Jennings, Kelly Jennings, Susan Diana Jennings He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Kaipakopako 2B1 Decision of the court to determine a claim to a house on Kaipakopako 2B1 47 12:45 PM AP-20250000000345 151/93 Challenge Trustees Limited as trustees of the Challenge Trust, Simon Mark Payne as trustees
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-October-2025.pdf (2.8 mb)
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT AP-20240000011712 231/93 Māori Trustee He arotakenga i te Ngatimanuhiakai 16B Ahu Whenua Trust Review of the Ngatimanuhiakai 16B Ahu Whenua trust AP-20240000011713 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Ngatimanuhiakai 16B Ahu Whenua trust Replace Frances Webster, Frances Nuku and Jenny Kershaw with Toni Robinson as responsible trustees of the Ngatimanuhiakai 16B Ahu Whenua trust AP-20240000011715 24...
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
The Māori Land Court offers training for trustees. M O J0 21 7.1 6_ JA N 21 Section 133 of the Trusts Act 2019 (formerly section 66 of the Trustee Act 1956).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
