Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsThe block itself is only about 5 hectares in size. Very few Māori now live on Māori freehold land.
The block itself is only about 5 hectares in size. Very few Māori now live on Māori freehold land.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule the dates as follows: From Masterton: 11:00 AM, Thursday 5 March 2026 To Masterton: 11:00 AM, Tuesday 17 March 2026 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Tākitimu District Registry of the court.
Documents/Panui/3.-Takitimu-Notice-of-Court-Date-Change.pdf (108 kb)
While the Māori Land Court is processing applications that were adjourned during Alert Level 4, the bench is also cognisant of the many outstanding applications that have not yet been set down.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Waimarino 3F No 4 Block Date: Saturday, 7 March 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Waimarino Baptist Church (The Centre) 14-16 Seddon Street Raetihi 4632 Kaupapa: The lease renewal of Waimarino 3F No 4 Block For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz View the notice here.
At 2025 Chief Judge’s MB 373-390 (4 February 2025) the Court made orders amending a succession order to Teone Karepe I or Hoani Karepe at 32 T 117-119 (30 May 1972) and cancelling a succession order to Porokuru Te Kiwi at 155 ROT MB 234 (30 November 1970).
Date: 29 May 2025 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Venue: Community Law 14 Market Street, Blenheim Central Please note: These are 30 min appointments only.
Only 17% of Māori knew how to speak te reo, only 5% of our children in schools could speak te reo, and furthermore, there were people of that time who declared there was no benefit in teaching te reo and no benefit in the continued survival of te reo Māori.
To view the memorial schedules details, on the block details screen, scroll down. You will then see 4 tabs: i. Ownership ii. Documents iii.
You can visit us at any of our district offices between 10:00am and 4:00pm on a normal weekday. If you’re unable to travel to our district offices, you can make an appointment at one of paneke that we hold in smaller centres around the country, that may be closer to you.
When the High Court appoints a person to administer the estate of a deceased person (generally where there is no will or if the will does not name an executor), the Court’s authority for that person to act is given in a grant of letters of administration. 4. To postpone a court sitting, or any meeting, to another date and/or location
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)