44. Aotea 1 April 2026
The Court may convene to make orders.
The Court may convene to make orders.
The foregoing orders to issue forthwith pursuant to rule 7.5(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Panui/6.-321-Taitokerau-MB-204-dated-27-August-2026.pdf (159 kb)
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2024 | Hune 2024 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2024.pdf (349 kb)
I am currently the judge for Te Waipounamu in the Māori Land Court. I am also presiding over a number of urgent inquiries in the Waitangi Tribunal, which has never been busier.
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2025 | Hune 2025 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori to provide key statistics on Māori land, including the number and total area of Māori Customary Land (MCL) and Māori Freehold Land (MFL) blocks, and how many of these are managed by trusts or incorporations versus those t...
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 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-5-Appeal-2025-19-Taui-v-Edwards.pdf (122 kb)
Use this form to seek Court confirmation of an instrument or agreement of sale or gift of Māori Land; or to confirm a resolution of assembled owners to transfer Māori Land by way of sale or gift.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (125 kb)
The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000005892 239/93 June Lambeth Hamilton Whānau Trust - Replace May Mariner and appoint Erin Quinlan, Leonie Hall, Deborah Mcleod, Renee Mariner-Solomon, Graham McIlroy, Simon Bennett and Jemma Johnston as responsible trustees SP2 10:15 AM AP-20240000007500 239/93 Nigel Galbraith Takaumu Henrietta Galbraith Whānau Trust - Replace Robert Leslie Galbraith and appoint Nigel Craig Galbraith as responsible...
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 Māori Appellate Court Sitting At Whangārei Māori Land Court, Level 1, 16 Rathbone Street, Whangārei Monday, 24 June 2024 Māori Appellate Court Coram Judge W W Isaac (Presiding) Judge T M Wara Judge R P Mullins PĀNUI NO.
Documents/Panui/13-v2.-Te-Whakamaene-Special-Appeal-24-June-2024.pdf (117 kb)