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The rapid pace of Treaty settlements has created challenges for the Tribunal, and the number of the applications in the Māori Land Court continues to rise as well.

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By application to the Māori Land Court to provide notice of the following hui: Whenua: Omuturangi 7C2 Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Hawera Library, 121 High Street, Hāwera 4610 Zoom: Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816 Kaupapa: To consider a 10-year lease to Richard Muller (Haybarn Farms Limited) from 21 February 2024 Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust Election of trustees Trust terms For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 34907...

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By application to the Māori Land Court to provide notice of the following hui: Whenua: Omuturangi 7C3 Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Venue: Hawera Library, 121 High Street, Hāwera 4610 Zoom: Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816 Kaupapa: To consider a 10-year lease to Richard Muller (Haybarn Farms Limited) from 21 February 2024 Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust Election of trustees Trust terms For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490...

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At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.

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Package information and the application form can be found on Te Puni Kōkiri’s website. ( Whenua Māori sediment and debris management package (tpk.govt.nz) )

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Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Wellington Te hunga kooti i reira: Present A M Thomas, Te Kaiwhakawā A Ellis, Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 28 Mei 2026 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20250000005930 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto Rescheduling of Waikato-Maniapoto court sitting date Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011: 3.8(1)(b) Ngā kōrerorero: Discus...

Documents/Panui/2.-297-Waikato-Maniapoto-MB-245-dated-28-May-2026.pdf (111 kb)

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. You may want to search our records, submit an enquiry, or talk to us in person.

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Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Tauranga Te hunga kooti i reira: Present A M Thomas, Te Kaiwhakawā A Ellis, Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 14 Āperira 2026 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20250000005930 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto Rescheduling of Waikato-Maniapoto court sitting date Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011: 3.8(1)(b) Ngā kōrerorero: Dis...

Documents/Panui/2.-295-Waikato-Maniapoto-MB-159-dated-14-April-2026.pdf (112 kb)

Pātaka Whenua Our online portal Visit Pātaka Whenua to find information about your whenua, search the court record, or send us an application or enquiry.   

It includes: Court files (the physical and electronic application file that holds all documents and correspondence about a matter in the Court) Minute books (the physical copy of all conversations and decisions made by the Court) Court orders (the decisions made by a Registrar or the Court) Instruments of alienation (the legal tool used to make changes to a land block) Block order files (the physical record of all dealings and decisions about a land block filed and held by the Court...