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The Māori Land Court Bench Book (Bench Book) is a 'quick reference' resource containing information about our Act and Court decisions, primarily used by our judges.

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You can also read more about the opportunity in the information booklet. Expression of interest application form Expression of interest information booklet Applications must be sent to DRSexpressionofinterest@justice.govt.nz by 5:00pm on Thursday, 30 April 2026.

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Te Kooti Whenua Māori/ Te Kooti Pira Māori Pūrongo-A-Tau - Matariki 2023 - 2024 Pūrongo ā-Tau Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te Kooti Pīra Māori Māori Appellate Court Matariki 2023 Matariki 2024 2 Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024 Nau mai e te ao Haere mai i te pō Kuhu mai e te wairua Tū mai e te aroha Tū atu e te pono Hei arahi kia tika kia wātea kia ora Koia rā e Rongo whakairia ake ki runga hai Turuturu o wh...

Documents/Articles/MLC-Purongo-a-tau-te-reo-printer-version.pdf (16 mb)

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Ngā Aratohu Whakawātea Mai a Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Recusal Guidelines Information on the Māori Land Court recusal guidelines .

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  Regardless of who applies, we will carry out the necessary research to identify and confirm all of the rightful new owners of the land interests or incorporation shares. The first step in filing a succession application is to gather the whakapapa information of the whānau member who passed away, including the names and contact information of their parents, brothers and sisters, children, and partner(s).

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Further information can be obtained from the Māori Land Court on (06) 3490770 or at 74 Ingestre Street, Whanganui 4500 (please quote reference AP-20250000015341)

Documents/Landowner-notices/1-v3.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (58 kb)

This trust will hold the land for the beneficial owners, hapū, iwi, or Whenua Tōpū trust.

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Further information can be obtained from the Māori Land Court on (06) 3490770 or at 74 Ingestre Street, Whanganui 4500 (please quote reference AP-20250000015341) View the notice here .

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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Section 61B Block IV Waitara S.D (Wairoa Block)    Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320 Kaupapa: Future Utilisation of Land The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu Whenua...

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