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Former Judge Patrick Savage reflects on the past 20 years in the Māori Land Court. He discusses the changes and facts over this time.

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HĀWEA/WĀNAKA SUBSTITUTE SILNA LAND WORKING LIST OF POTENTIAL OWNERS AS AT 23 MAY 2025 The Māori Land Court has released an updated working list of potential owners entitled to the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute Land (Section 2 of 5 Block XIV Lower Wānaka Survey District) under Section 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement 1997.

Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)

1 An index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court 1 May 2018 Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947 Judge Date appointed John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864 Matikikuha 25 June 1864 Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864 Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864 George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864 P...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)

Current trustee training roster Let us know a good time that suits you:         Tuesday Time Thursday Time 20 January 2026 3:00 PM FULLY BOOKED 22 January 2026 6:00 PM  FULLY BOOKED 27 January 2026 6:00 PM FULLY BOOKED 29 January 2026 10:00 AM 3 February 2026 3:00 PM 5 February 2026 6:00 PM 10 February 2026 6:00 PM 12 February 2026 10:00 AM 17 February 2026 3:00 PM 19 February 2026 6:00 PM 24 February 2026 6:00 PM 26 Februa...

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Interests of a child When the successor is a child at the time the MLC makes the succession order, the Court can also appoint a kaitiaki16 trustee to act for the child until they are 20 years of age or marry, whichever is sooner.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)

We will produce a report on the findings of this survey and share by publishing on our website. The survey contains 20 questions and will take between five and fifteen minutes to complete.

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Trusts (Note: The term trusts 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 # Trusts # Blks with Trusts # Blks no Trusts Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha) Taitokerau 1,095 1,492 3,918 88,814.9986 (60%) 59,152.3975 (40%) Waikato Maniapoto 1,304 1,651 2,088 95,558.6...

Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 kb)

Yes, you can apply for a review of a registrar’s decision within 20 working days of the decision being made (or longer if you have a good reason).

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)

Trusts (Note: The term trusts 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 # Trusts # Blks with Trusts # Blks no Trusts Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha) Taitokerau 1,095 1,492 3,918 88,814.9986 (60%) 59,152.3975 (40%) Waikato Maniapoto 1,304 1,651 2,088 95,558.6...

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 kb)

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 1,117 1,498 3,930 89,114.5730 (60%) 58,744.3744 (40%) Waikato Maniapoto 1,304 1,664...

Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2016.pdf (467 kb)