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Starting with legislative change in February 2021, the way we process applications in late 2022, and the launch of our online portal, Pātaka Whenua, this year.
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Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
January 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 12th of November 2025, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down...
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All final decisions of the Chief Judge are recorded in
the consolidated CJ minute book series held in
Wellington which is:
District Minute Book Abbreviation
National
Office
Chief Judge CJ
APPELLATE COURT REFERENCE SYNTAX
The syntax for the Appellate Court series differs
depending on the location of the hearing.
The working list of potential owners was updated at a sitting of the Māori Land Court in Te
Waipounamu on 26 April 2022, minute book 76 Te Waipounamu 246-311. The list was
amended on 18 August 2022, minute book 78 Te Waipounamu MB 158-162.
Management Structures
(Note: This includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori
Incorporations and non-Māori Land Court created structures or organisations but it does not include agencies or agents)
Rohe #
Structures
# Blks with
Structures
# Blks without
Structures
Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha)
Taitokerau 1,122 1,510 3,925 88,812.2909 (60%) 59,081.0339 (40%)
Waikato-Maniapoto 1,309 1,673...
