This practice note is subject to Part 16 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 (Rules). 3. This practice note applies to the use of the Special Aid Fund by the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court (Court).
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Currently, the land is held in trust until the owners can receive the land.
In accordance with tikanga Māori there is no distinction to be drawn between whenua (land) that is dry and land that is covered by the sea.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Some trusts and incorporations also provide financial assistance through grants and scholarships.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley Joseph Pardoe CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7- 10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 145 Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 – Application to the Chief Judge SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Dinah Allison Harrington CJ 2023/16 Thoma...
Documents/Panui/1.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley Joseph Pardoe CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7- 10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 145 Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 – Application to the Chief Judge SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Dinah Allison Harrington CJ 2023/16 Thoma...
Documents/Panui/1-v2.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00 AM AP-20250000003156 45/93 Akuhata Turei and Curtis Ezekial CJ 2025/14 - Nellie Houkamau Johnson also known as Nellie Johnson or Nere Johnson and a succession order made at 59 Ruatōria MB 297- 300 on 8/02/2001 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 2 10:20 AM AP-20230000027607 45/93 Ngati Muriwai Authority Trust CJ 2023/19 Omarumutu Papakainga and an order setting land apart as a Maori Reservation at 51 Opotiki MB 154 on...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP24 12:30 PM AP-20230000028278 A20180001620 231/93 Te Otnga Ashby Pairama Mu Whānau Trust - Review of Trust SP25 12:30 PM AP-20230000021388 A20230008462 244/93 Treena Leigh James, Edie Ruby Nielsen Pairama Mu Whānau Trust - Variation of trust
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 10 11:00 AM AP-20260000006900 19/93 Wharepouri Heke Awarua A25 (Awarua A25 Ahu Whenua Trust) – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation Respondents: The Trustees of the Awarua A25 Ahu Whenua Trust SP 11 11:00 AM AP-20260000006901 238/93 Wharepouri Heke Awarua A25 (Awarua A25 Ahu Whenua Trust) – Enforcement of obligations of trust...
Phillip Mahara Appeal 2026/2 – Pakau Trust and Removal of Phillip Tehau Mahara and Brian Te Ranui Mahara as trustees made at 288 Waikato Maniapoto MB 112-143 on 27 November 2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Rangitiaho Rau and Deidre Tupaea) SP5 2:00 PM AP-20260000004039 58/93 Gary Stock Appeal 2026/11 - Pakau Trust and Review of Trust, Jurisdiction of the Court, Enforcement of Obligations of Trust and Removal of trustees made at 288 Waikato...
Documents/Panui/3.-SP-4-5-APPEAL2026-2-11-Pakau-Trust.pdf (117 kb)
