Within te ao Māori, rangatiratanga can embody the authority of a rangatira (a Chief) but importantly also that of the people, being the whānau (family), hapū (sub-tribe) and iwi (tribe).
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
A20160006045 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/47 - Te Keepa Tamitere or Peneti - and orders made at 117 WP 96 (2 June 1949) - Application to the Chief Judge A20160006047 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/37 - Tamati Tuhiwai - and succession orders made at 159 GIS 286-287 (26 November 2004) and 112 Rotorua MB 142 (22 March 1960) - Application to the Chief Judge A20170001457 45/93 Katherine Kataraina Tonihi CJ 2017/4 - Parekarangi A12 B2 - Kahuroro Gus Tonihi and a Vesti...
In 2022, with the adjustment of the rules under the Protection Framework, the Court held a series of special sittings to celebrate the appoint- ment of these three new judges with their whānau, colleagues and friends. All events were auspicious occasions with people travelling from far and wide to attend the sittings.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...
Documents/Panui/February-2024-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (465 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 2:00PM AP-20250000005613 113/93 118/93 214/93 219/93 222/93 220/93 Margaret Thomas- Amani He tauatanga ki a Hori Wanoa me te whakatū i te Thomas-Wanoa Whānau Trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī Succeed to the Māori land interests of Hori Wanoa, constitute the Thomas-Wanoa Whānau Trust over the interests of Lionel Thomas, Lillian Thomas, Agnes Thomas, Margaret Thomas-Amani, Josephine Mead, Eriha Thomas, Joseph Knopfler, Randel...
My parent / grandparent / whanaunga are on the list but have passed away, what do I do? You or another whānau member can make an application for succession.
Billie-Jo Beauchamp Waikaremoana Trust – Replace Parehuia Hiria Eparaima, Tahoka Pere te Hei o Tuahine, Benita Tracy Cairns and Hiria (Celia) Merle Waiwai (resignations) and appoint Waylon Lee Trevino Waiwai, Timoti Te Koata Katau Rurehe, Lani Bobbie Andre Turipa, Carl Vincent Ihaka Anderson, Te Iwa Tamaki and Matarina Robyn Leanne Rota as responsible trustees SP5 12:05PM AP-20230000020625 A20230002329 231/93 Broughton Reginald Michael Johnson Whakaki 2A1 Block (Iw...
Documents/Panui/41.-Tairawhiti-Special-1-August-2024.pdf (154 kb)
SHARES HELD IN A PŪTEA OR WHĀNAU TRUST If Māori incorporation shares are held in a pūtea or whānau trust, the names of the trustees16 can be entered on the share register as the owner of those shares.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 57 10:30 AM AP-20250000002794 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Michael Mikaire Hakaraia He whakatū i te Michael Mikaire Hakaraia Whānau trust me te kopou ī ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā panga whenua ki a ratou Constitute the Michael Mikaire Hakaraia whānau trust over the interests of Michael Mikaire Hakaraia and to appoint Michael Mikaire Hakaraia as responsible trustee and vest the interests in them SP 58 11:00 AM AP-20...
