Preparing for a hearing
Applications to be heard by a judge in a court hearing are
notified in the MLC’s National Pānui, usually under the district
heading where the land is located.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP13 10:10 AM AP-20260000003721 239/93 Leanne
Hamilton
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Te Kotahitanga Ruawai
Hamilton Whānau Trust
Replace Joan Sienna Ruawai-
Hamilton, William Joseph (Te Huia)
Hamilton, Shirley Maryanne
Hamilton, Keith Thomas Ruawai-
Hamilton, Brian Wayne Hamilton and
Leanne Hamilton with Jody Moana
Hamilton, Maiea Ruawai-Hamilton,
Faith Unity Timu, Joseph James
Bristol, Rachael Marama Ruawai-
Hamilton, Ruaw...
Ngā Karere
News
31 July 2026 | News
Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service
Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications.
16 July 2026 | News
Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process
The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
24 June 2026 | News
Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou utu mō Te Kooti...
Apply for a fee remittal in Pātaka Whenua
Download the fee remittal application form Application fees
Ngā tono me te kore utu
Applications without fees
Application for Dispute Resolution
Application to form a Whānau Trust (when filed together with succession)
An application under the Family Protection Act 1955
An application under the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949
Ngā tono $23
$23 applications
Changing your name in the Māori Land Court record
Noting...
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
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Thames
District Court, 505 Queen Street, Thames
Wednesday 20 November 2024
Judge R P Mullins Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP8 12.00PM AP-20230000027296 117/93 John
Colebourne
Gabrielle MacKay –
Succession
Waikato-Maniapoto...
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
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Hamilton
BNZ Centre, Level 2, 354-358 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Wednesday 4 September 2024
Judge R P Mullins Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP23 3.15PM AP-20230000034607 117/93 Wanda
Pemberton,
Daniel
Harrison
Tania Jan Pearson-
Succe...
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 a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Ōpōtiki
Ministry of Justice, District Court, 117 Church Street, Ōpōtiki |
Wednesday 11 December, 2024
Judge T M Wara, Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
TIME
APPLICATION NO.
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP8
9:00 AM AP-20240000003552 113/93
118/93
Tammy Horopapera
Tam...
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 a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Levin Court
Levin District Court
9 Bristol Street
Levin
Tuesday 2 July 2024
Judge A M Thomas Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
TIME
APPLICATION NO.
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP1 10:15 AM AP-20230000022754
(A20190007783)
113/93
118/93
Marie Miriama
Hailwood
R...
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
a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Whanganui
Māori Land Court
74 Ingestre Street
Whanganui
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Judge A H C Warren Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 11:00 AM AP-20230000023363 117(2)/93 John Maurice
Takarangi
Evelyn Claire Takarangi -
Succession