For more information about The South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) and the work of Te Kooti Whenua Māori and updating the lists of potential owners for the four remaining SILNA Blocks Hāwea-Wanaka, Whakapoai, Port Adventure and Toitoi, please see our SILNA page.
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners 19/93 Application f...
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners 19/93 Application f...
Awaiting Administrative Action A20150006177 29/10/2015 CJ 2015/42 - Rangihamama Topu Block - and an amalgamation order made at 36 Bay of Islands MB 274-275 on 11 May 1961, at 36 Bay of Islands MB 283-289 on 31 May 1961 and at 36 Bay of Islands MB 341-342 on 30 June 1961 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Fletcher Tahere 3.
Awaiting Administrative Action A20160002930 2/05/2016 CJ 2016/14 - Donald McLeod - and succession orders made at 38 South Island MB 228-232 on 10/08/1961 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Flora Falanaki 1.
Prepare for Court hearing AP-20230000022665 A20160004868 22/08/2016 CJ 2016/27 - Titi Islands - Descendants of William Fisher and a succession order made at 20 South Island MB 160 on 11 December 1917 - Descendants of Teoti Mauhe and a succession order made at 19 South Island MB 204 on 17 December 1915 - Descendants of Irihapeti Pikoikoi and a succession order made at 18 South Island MB 213 on 12 December 1913 - Chief Judge Application 45/93 Zelda McIntyre, Dea...
The problem we face is not quite as dramatic as I see in the Cook Islands and Niue where I also serve. As an example of the way things have shifted, the Māori Land Court staff at Rotorua have 31 members whose ages range from early 20s through to being close to retirement.
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000022665 A20160004868 22/08/2016 CJ 2016/27 - Titi Islands - Descendants of William Fisher and a succession order made at 20 South Island MB 160 on 11 December 1917 - Descendants of Teoti Mauhe and a succession order made at 19 South Island MB 204 on 17 December 1915 - Descendants of Irihapeti Pikoikoi and a succession order made at 18 South Island MB 213 on 12 December 1913 - Chief Judge Application 67/93 Zelda McIntyre, Dea...
Taitokerau Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Whangārei, Auckland Venue Date Kaitaia 11/03/2026 Kaikohe 12/03/2026 Auckland 17/03/2026 Whangārei 26/03/2026 Whangārei 27/03/2026 Auckland 9/04/2026 Kaikohe 16/04/2026 Whangārei 22/04/2026 Whangārei 23/04/2026 Auckland 7/05/2026 Kaitaia 21/05/2026 Kaikohe 22/05/2026 Whangārei 28/05/2026 Whangārei 29/05/2026 Auckland 11/06/2026 Kaikohe 19/06/2026 Whangārei 25/06/2026 Whangārei 26/06/2025 Auckland 9/07/2026 Kaitaia 16...
My tipuna were part of the diaspora of Taranaki Māori in the 19th century, finally settling on Aropaoa Island in Queen Charlotte Sound. My grandmother Pirihira was bought up in Waikawa, part of the extended Watson or Tahuaroa whānau.
