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Since that time, the Māori Land Court in Te Waipounamu has continued the work of identifying successors.

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[full name(s)], apply pursuant to section 113 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (as provided for in Clause 15.6.2 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement and in accordance with the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993), for determination of the successors to the deceased.

Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)

Haere mai is the reo pōwhiri at the marae. At this point in te pā whenua, you should have gathered all the information you need, and you should be ready to file an application with the Court.

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You can read what has changed in the “Update history” at the start of the bench book. Will Te Kura Kaiwhakawā publish more bench books? Yes, Te Kura Kaiwhakawā is working to publish the Sexual Violence Trials Bench Book and Kia Mana te Tangata | Judging in Context: A Handbook later in 2025.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 4 11:00 AM AP-20260000001359 19/93 Te Whanau O Tame Te Whata Trust Motatau 5E32B (Te Whanau O Tame Te Whata Trust) - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to and Māori land or Māori Reservation Respondents: Charles Edward Te Whata & Susan Jane Te Whata

Documents/Panui/20.-Taitokerau-24-March-2026.pdf (123 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 11:00 AM AP-20230000021156 A20230007024 67/93 John Jacob Te Rore Turoro Raniera Te Rore-Taoho Whānau Trust - Partial termination of whānau trust in respect of interests of John Te Rore, Maggie Te Rore- Beardsell, Sileesha (Te Rore) Beardsell, Herbert Te Rore and Antoinette Aroha Maree Turdeich

Documents/Panui/18.-Taitokerau-2-June-2026.pdf (116 kb)

If more information is required, we will contact you to request further details. Te tuku uiui Submit an enquiry online Submit an enquiry online in Pātaka Whenua.

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To support the use of te reo Māori in court, Judge Alana Thomas has created a kuputaka of legal terms in te reo Māori.

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Ko te amorangi ki mua ko te hāpai ō ki muri Understanding how we can help you to have a positive experience Just like the marae and how we organise ourselves to carry out the relevant rituals, nau mai is where information gathering and preparation takes place before you file an application.

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TE WAIPOUNAMU PĀNUI Contact Details Office Te Waipounamu District Address Māori Land Court, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Mailing address DX Box WX11124, Christchurch Phone 03 962 4900 Email mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te ui...

Documents/Panui/57.-Tte-Waipounamu-9-April-2026.pdf (121 kb)