Traditional whenua boundaries of hapū and whānau were changed and not all members were granted ownership.
block and a vesting order made at 102 Rotorua MB 332-333 on 5/4/1956 - Application to the Chief Judge 10 AP-20230000027565 A20220010829 45/93 Nathan John Bevin CJ 2022/30 - David Te Au and a succession order made at 41 South Island MB 9-10 on 24/2/1965 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20230000027567 A20220011703 45/93 Donna Marie Barnes CJ 2022/31 - Norma Margret Matenga or Norma Margret Barnes or Tepara Barnes and a succession order made at 54 Taupo MB 375-376 on...
Documents/Panui/November-2024-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (464 kb)
Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Within te ao Māori, rangatiratanga can embody the authority of a rangatira (a Chief) but importantly also that of the people, being the whānau (family), hapū (sub-tribe) and iwi (tribe).
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 2:00PM AP-20250000005613 113/93 118/93 214/93 219/93 222/93 220/93 Margaret Thomas- Amani He tauatanga ki a Hori Wanoa me te whakatū i te Thomas-Wanoa Whānau Trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī Succeed to the Māori land interests of Hori Wanoa, constitute the Thomas-Wanoa Whānau Trust over the interests of Lionel Thomas, Lillian Thomas, Agnes Thomas, Margaret Thomas-Amani, Josephine Mead, Eriha Thomas, Joseph Knopfler, Randel...
Billie-Jo Beauchamp Waikaremoana Trust – Replace Parehuia Hiria Eparaima, Tahoka Pere te Hei o Tuahine, Benita Tracy Cairns and Hiria (Celia) Merle Waiwai (resignations) and appoint Waylon Lee Trevino Waiwai, Timoti Te Koata Katau Rurehe, Lani Bobbie Andre Turipa, Carl Vincent Ihaka Anderson, Te Iwa Tamaki and Matarina Robyn Leanne Rota as responsible trustees SP5 12:05PM AP-20230000020625 A20230002329 231/93 Broughton Reginald Michael Johnson Whakaki 2A1 Block (Iw...
Documents/Panui/41.-Tairawhiti-Special-1-August-2024.pdf (154 kb)
In 2022, with the adjustment of the rules under the Protection Framework, the Court held a series of special sittings to celebrate the appoint- ment of these three new judges with their whānau, colleagues and friends. All events were auspicious occasions with people travelling from far and wide to attend the sittings.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
My parent / grandparent / whanaunga are on the list but have passed away, what do I do? You or another whānau member can make an application for succession.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 57 10:30 AM AP-20250000002794 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Michael Mikaire Hakaraia He whakatū i te Michael Mikaire Hakaraia Whānau trust me te kopou ī ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā panga whenua ki a ratou Constitute the Michael Mikaire Hakaraia whānau trust over the interests of Michael Mikaire Hakaraia and to appoint Michael Mikaire Hakaraia as responsible trustee and vest the interests in them SP 58 11:00 AM AP-20...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 3 11.30PM AP-20250000007250 215/93 219/93 Te Whetu Marama Morrell He whakatū i te Whānau Morera Ahu Whenua Trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā pānga whenua ki a rātou Constitute the Te Whānau Morera Ahu Whenua Trust over Paeroa 1E14 (Urupa) SP 4 12.00PM AP-20250000004697 AP-20250000004708 AP-20250000006309 AP-20250000004711 43/93 231/93 238/93 241/93 Raiha Allen Leo Watson (Counsel) Opoutam...
