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Māori Land Court role extended Before 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court does not hear certain matters relating to Māori land, even though it may be the most appropriate place to hear them.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)

The Court also continued to use Zoom to facilitate remote participation in hear- ings.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)

  Te hono mamao ki te kōtitanga Attending a court hearing remotely Read our guidance for attending a court hearing remotely.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court

Hearing your application in court If your application is scheduled for a court hearing, you should attend the hearing.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 2:00 PM AP-20260000010131 231/93 Johnie Faiers He arotakenga i te Faiers Whanau Trust me te whakarerekē i ngā tikanga o te tarati Review of the Faiers Whanau Trust and vary the terms of the trust SP4 2:00 PM AP-20260000010132 239/93 Johnie Faiers He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Faiers Whanau Trust Replace Bruce Alexander Faiers with Queenie Shylene Faiers, George Charles Paul and Stacey Lee-anne Fai...

Documents/Panui/4.-Waikato-Maniapoto-15-September-2026.pdf (112 kb)

If those entitled to succeed do wish to vest the deceased’s interests in a whānau trust, please complete and attach to this application form 23 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. 20.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (1.2 mb)

Kaiwhakawā Michael Doogan Judge Michael Doogan was appointed to the Māori Land Court in January 2013. Based in Wellington, he is one of three resident judges in the Aotea District of the Māori Land Court hearing cases in Palmerston North, Tūrangi, and Taumarunui.

Introduction While hearing succession applications I often find myself suggesting to those appearing in front of me to consider forming a whānau trust.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 18 10:00AM AP-20230000019638 A20160004266 45/93 Louisana Pukuhuia Leaf-Hetaraka (Whangape Queenie Whānau Trust) CJ 2016/26 - Papa Wini Kerei also known as Wini Kerei Parawhau or Winikerei Manukau - and succession orders made at 30 Mercer MB 141 (31 January 1947) - Application to the Chief Judge.

Documents/Panui/1.-Whakamaene-CJ-9-June-2025.pdf (208 kb)

The Court may, on considering such notice, arrange for the application to be set down for formal hearing or rehearing as the case may be.

Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)