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In contrast new ahu whenua trusts for the management of Māori freehold land are regularly set up through the Māori Land Court.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

In particular, the Court’s key stakeholders, Māori land owners, deserve an in- depth evaluation of the report.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 7 11:30 AM AP-20240000005065 239/93 Patricia Jane Maunsell Hirini Manihera & Pati Manihera Whanau Trust -Replace Hirini Pakia Manihera and appoint John Paul Maunsell and Isaac Nathan Maunsell as responsible trustees SP 8 11:30 AM AP-20240000006780 244/93 Patricia Jane Maunsell Hirini Manihera & Pati Manihera Whānau Trust - Variation of trust order SP 9 11:30 AM AP-20240000005102 239/93 Te Reo Hau Ou...

Documents/Panui/30.-Taitokerau-26-June-2025.pdf (155 kb)

OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR PĀNUI Contact Details Office Office of the Chief Registrar / Māori Appellate Court Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011 Mailing address DX Box SX11203, Wellington Phone 04 914 3102 Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Pīra Māori ki te whakawā, ki...

Documents/Panui/SP-6-Appeal-2025-21-Hona-v-Trustees-of-Oriwa-Hereaka-Whanau-Trust.pdf (125 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP25 12:30 PM AP-20240000007226 239/93 Marilyn Miller Hoe O Tainui North 2B2 & Hoe O Tainui 2B1A2B2 Trust – Replace Cora Nahu and Billy Pompey and appoint Patricia Hauraki, Cassandra Randall-Waetford and Tracy Nahu as responsible trustees WA TINA – 1:00 PM SP26 2:00 PM AP-20250000008781 67/93 Trustees of Te Kawaunui Trust Te Kawaunui Trust - Judicial conference (seek directions) NB: The court may convene a hearing t...

Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)

Whenua Māori held by a Māori land trust 3. Where the title to the land is vested in a Māori land trust (e.g. an Ahu Whenua Trust or a Whānau Trust) the trustees can approve a mortgage against the land subject to any restrictions in the trust order (ss 147 and 150A of the Act)

Documents/Practice-notes/Banking-Practice-Note.pdf (204 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley Joseph Pardoe CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7- 10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 145 Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 – Application to the Chief Judge SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Dinah Allison Harrington CJ...

Documents/Panui/1.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley Joseph Pardoe CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7- 10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 145 Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 – Application to the Chief Judge SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Dinah Allison Harrington CJ...

Documents/Panui/1-v2.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)

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 Rotorua Māori Land Court, 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua Wednesday 4 December 2024 Judge T M Wara Presiding Join Via Zoom Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828 | Passcode: 024235 PĀNUI NO.

Documents/Panui/41.-Special-Waiariki-4-December-2024.pdf (143 kb)

Simple and uncontested trust matters WHAT HAS CHANGED? Historically, trust applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)