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.
Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book, serves as a reference for Māori land law and Māori Land Court decisions.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Waikato-Maniapoto PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga ō ngā tono ā muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Tauranga Courtroom 1.10, Tauranga District Court, McLean House, 26 McLean Street, Tauranga Wednesday 13 December 2023 T M Wara, Judge (Presiding) PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SDec14-1 2.00PM AP-20230000026719, A20220013707 164/93,...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 11:15 AM AP-20250000001766 164/93 Ally Williams He whakawhitinga hea o Easta Williams mai i te poraka whenua o Manaia 1B and 2B Section D 2B 2 hei hoko atu ki a Ally Williams - Transferring shares of Easta Williams from Manaia 1B and 2B Section D 2B 2 by way of sale to Ally Williams SP7 11:15 AM AP-20250000001761 164/93 Ally Williams He whakawhitinga hea o Anza Lock mai i te poraka whenua o Manaia 1B and 2B Section D 2B 2 hei hoko atu...
Documents/Panui/18.-Waikato-Maniapoto-24-September-2025.pdf (75 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 1:00 PM A20220005342 / AP- 20230000027273 19/93 67/93 Edwin Williams Manaia 1B and Manaia 2B Section D 2B 2 – Injunction – Judicial Conference SP4 1:00 PM AP-20250000001766 164/93 67/93 Ally Williams He whakawhitinga hea o Easta Williams mai i te poraka whenua o Manaia 1B and 2B Section D 2B 2 hei hoko atu ki a Ally Williams - Transferring shares of Easta Williams from Manaia 1B and 2B Section D 2B 2 by way of sale to Ally...
Documents/Panui/4.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-March-2026.pdf (125 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 3:00 PM A20220005342 / AP- 20230000027273 19/93 67/93 Edwin Williams Manaia 1B and Manaia 2B Section D 2B 2 – Injunction – Judicial Conference SP4 3:00 PM AP-20250000001766 164/93 67/93 Ally Williams He whakawhitinga hea o Easta Williams mai i te poraka whenua o Manaia 1B and 2B Section D 2B 2 hei hoko atu ki a Ally Williams - Transferring shares of Easta Williams from Manaia 1B and 2B Section D 2B 2 by way of sale to Ally...
Documents/Panui/4-v2.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-March-2026.pdf (125 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP18 11:15 AM AP-20250000002199 45/93 Stacey Tawhai, Jessie Tawhai, James Withers, Kahurangi Tawhai, Phillip Tawhai, Jason Tawhai, Zivana Tawhai CJ 2025/11 - Watene Tawhai and succession orders made at 89 Opotiki 235-240 on 2/11/2005 SP19 11:30 AM AP-20240000013679 45/93 Wiremu Rudolph CJ 2024/89 - Pakinga C1 block - Hone Rurawhe also known as Jack Rudolph and a vesting order made at 13 Kaitaia MB 44 on 16/5/1983 - A...
Documents/Landowner-notices/11-June-2026-Panui-CJ.pdf (154 kb)
Facilitation and tikanga-informed processes Describe how you facilitate a shared understanding between parties who are in dispute and maintain impartiality during a mediation process.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%. The details are set out below.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
A long-term pattern of poor returns from activities, such as farms that run at a loss. The land is not being well managed. Management is not providing shareholders with accurate and timely reports, e.g.
