Aorere Accretion determination of status and ownership of land
At its heart is the movement of tīpuna in response to historical events, land loss, and finally, the reconnection of whenua, whakapapa and whānau.
At its heart is the movement of tīpuna in response to historical events, land loss, and finally, the reconnection of whenua, whakapapa and whānau.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP39 10:10 AM AP-20260000007828 19/93 Debbie Morehu Lot 73 Deposited Plan South Auckland 12698 – 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 Morehu Whānau Homestead Hatepe)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP29 10:00 AM AP-20260000009480 19/93 Brian Thomas Nicholas on behalf of Tawhitinui Marae Reserve Trust Tawhitinui Marae Reserve Trust – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation Respondents: Clayton Holloway and Charene Holloway SP30 10:00AM AP-20260000009957 19/93 Clayton and Charene Holloway Lot 1 DPS 30140 SA2a/693 – Injunction against a...
Documents/Panui/48.-Waikato-Maniapoto-12-August-2026.pdf (116 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP22 10:00AM AP-20240000011079 113/93 118/93 Jean Crawford He tauatanga ki a Te Mamae McLeod Succeed to the Māori land interests of Te Mamae McLeod SP23 10:00AM AP-20240000010229 113/93 118/93 Ashley Hingston Daniels He tauatanga ki a Phillip Daniels Succeed to the Māori land interests of Phillip Daniels also known as Piripi Riley Daniels or Philip Riley Daniels SP24 10:00AM AP-20240000010023 113/93 118/93 Carli Hill, Jorda...
Consultation with whānau I have consulted with my immediate whānau about this application; and There are no objections from my whānau 4.
The changes in the Act respond to demand to build papakāinga housing on Māori land for the purposes of supporting Māori into housing and whānau to return to their whenua.
In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
More information: Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules 2011
Before you submit an application to the Court, make sure you have had a kōrero with your whānau. Kaitiaki whenua (land guardianship) is about the collective and the wellbeing of whenua, whānau and whakapapa.
Our service is here to awhi you and your whānau to find a way forward together, outside of a court setting.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)