The principal criteria applied by the Court in these cases were based on occupation and descent. Groups were usually required to show that they were descended from a recognised ancestor on the block and to prove continuous occupation down to 1840 (although the Court was not always consistent in this).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/FINAL-Panui-National-March-2025.pdf (1.8 mb)
Where a determination or order has already been made by a Registrar, affected persons may also apply to the Court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/1102422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-December-2022-web4.pdf (729 kb)
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000028542 A20210013984 18/11/2021 Ngararatunua 2 A 2 B - Occupation order in favour of Hone Kingi 328/93 Hone Kingi 5.
Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-Februay-2025.pdf (2.2 mb)
Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/Revised-MLC-Panui-National-Februay-2025.pdf (2.2 mb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: AP-20230000021146 A20230006965 113/93 118/93 Kim Marie Tanu Leatherby Marie Celeste Tuahine Leatherby also known as Buddy Weatherby or Marie Celeste Tuahine Tukino Leatherby - Succession AP-20230000021376 A20230008307 338(1)/93 William Mackintosh, Te Aroha Olive Mackintosh Lot1 DP 404187 and Lot 2 DP404187 - To set apart land as a Mäori reservation for the purpose of papakainga housing AP-20230000021501 A20230009104 239/93 Maria Mo...
Documents/Panui/0903423-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-October-2023-CONFIRMED-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf (615 kb)
Hearing scheduled AP-20230000027546 A20220007102 2/05/2022 CJ 2022/9 - Tuhuna 12A2 - Hinemoa Toki - and an occupation order made at 87 Whangarei MB 4 on 22 September 1998 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Toni Marie Brown 5.
Documents/5-11-reports/Notification-of-Applications-over-6-months-old-31-May-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-February-2024-web.pdf (1015 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 42 11:20 AM AP-20230000021121 A20230006787 239(1)/93 Trustees of Te Ara Kowhai Ahu Whenua Trust Te Ara Kowhai Ahu Whenua Trust (Ohura South A3E2C3B3C2E2) - Replace Howie Rehu (retired) and Watikena Rehu (deceased) and appoint Howard Dave Rehu and Brenton Wati Te Rehu as responsible trustees 43 11:20 AM AP-20240000008234 231/93 Te Ara Kowhai Ahu Whenua Trust He arotakenga i Te Ara Kowhai Ahu Whenua Trust – Review of the Te Ara Kowhai Ahu W...
