After Part 4 searches had been carried out at the Māori Land Court I learnt that in 1967 an uncle of mine had appeared at the Māori Land Court and had succeeded to some interests in the name of his mother and father (my grandparents).
Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Read the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. Now, if your succession application is assessed to be ‘simple and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
More information: Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules 2011
That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, Friday 23rd January 2026.
Documents/Landowner-notices/1-v2.-Takitimu-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (96 kb)
Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.
The Māori Land Court is one of the oldest courts in New Zealand and the work it does is central to the fabric of the Māori community, and the Māori economy.”
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
The Act now clarifies that Māori Land Court judges will follow the tikanga of the hapū or iwi associated with the land being succeeded to when deciding whether whāngai can succeed to a land interest.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 4.00pm, Friday 23rd January 2026.
NOTICE TO PREFERRED CLASSES OF ALIENEES AS TO RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 147A and 152 In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District TAKE NOTICE that the Raumati Family Trust has made application to the Māori Land Court at Whanganui for confirmation of a sale of Lot 3A2 Part Sub 3 of Section 24 Block IV Waitara S.D. block (being 6.5357 hectares more or less) located on Mokau Road, Urenui...
Documents/Landowner-notices/1.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (94 kb)
