He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the judge
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows:
From Hastings: 10:00 AM, Tuesday 5 May 2026
To Hastings: 10:00 AM, Monday 4 May 2026
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and
a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the
Tākitimu District Registry of the court.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā
Direction of the Judge
After further consultation, I reschedule the venues as follows:
From Nelson District Court, 200 Bridge Street, Nelson, 10:00am, Wednesday 28 May 2025;
To Wakatū House, 28 Montgomery Square, Wakatū, Nelson, 10:00am, Wednesday 28 May
2025
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and
a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of...
Notice of intention to appear
If you wish to be heard on this application, you should notify the applicant and the Māori Land Court office in your
district.
You may attend the Court when the application is heard so that you can be heard on the application.
The mediation conversations will not
be part of the public court record.
If necessary, a judge may make a court order to formalise
what has been agreed by the parties.
An appeal under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 may only be lodged within 2 months from the date of the
decision or determination, unless accompanied by an application seeking leave to appeal out of time on Form 1.
A large hui was held in December 2023 in Motueka and in May 2024, Judge Reeves
conducted a site visit followed by a judicial conference at the Collingwood Area School.
Two sections of the Trustee Act 1956 that were used from time
to time by Māori land trusts have been carried over to the new
Trusts Act:
• Trustees may apply to the Māori Land Court for directions
about the trust property or the use of their powers or
functions.1
• The Māori Land Court may relieve a trustee from personal
liability if they have acted honestly and reasonably and
ought to be excused for a breach.2
Do trusts need a new trust order?
