He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the Judge After further consultation, I cancel the Nelson court sitting date as follows: From Nelson District Court, 10:00am, Wednesday 27 May 2026.
Documents/Panui/3.-10-Te-Waipounamu-MB-89-dated-17-April-2026.pdf (100 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Tauranga: 10.00am, Wednesday 15 April 2026 To Tauranga: 10.00am, Monday 20 April 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 Waikato-Maniapoto District Registry of the court. This direction is issued pursuant to r...
Documents/Panui/2.-295-Waikato-Maniapoto-MB-159-dated-14-April-2026.pdf (112 kb)
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TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 6 2:00 PM AP-20240000010185 231/93 Whetu Marama Kaka He arotakenga i a Motatau 2 Section 21A Reservation (Miria Marae) – Review of Motatau 2 Section 21A Reservation (Miria Marae) SP 7 2:00 PM AP-20230000033888 239/93 338(7)/93 Ripeka Reihana Turnbull Motatau 2 Section 21A Māori Reservation (Miria Marae) - Replace Hineamaru Ropati, Rachel Marie Henare, Lilian...
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Any final terms of trust are subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court in accordance with sections 214 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. 5.
See also Ngawaka v Ngāti Rehua-Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board (No 2) [2021] NZHC 291 at [43]–[47] and [58] 45 statutes referencing tikanga include the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (see s 2 definitions of “tikanga Māori” and “mana tamaiti (tamariki)”); Resource Management Act 1991; and Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator Act 2020.
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For further clarification please contact: Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH: (04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100 Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Chief Judge applications To be heard at Hamilton Māori Land Court, Level 2, BNZ Centre 354 Victoria Street...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 8 2:00 PM AP-20250000000935 338/93 Deputy Registrar Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura – Setting apart all of Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura as a Māori reservation SP 9 2:00 PM AP-20230000022925 67/93 Sylvia James and Shirley Perriton Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura – Judicial conference and directions SP 10 2:00 PM A20220013469 183/93 Madeline Colombus Sub 2 of Sec 1 Oakura – Appointment of agents...
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP44 12:30PM AP-20240000012544 113/93 118/93 Hone Wiremu Haare, Suzanne Amelia Haare He tauatanga ki a Pane Himiona Succeed to the Māori land interests of Pane Himiona also known as Pane Heta or Haare(Fanny) or Pane Haare or Fanny Himiona or Fanny Heta or Fanny Haare SP45 12:30PM AP-20240000012699 113/93 118/93 Lana Sharon Reti He tauatanga ki a James Wilcox Reti Succeed to the Māori land interests of James W...
Steve has held multiple roles within the Court, including as a case manager, team leader, district manager, Principal Liaison Officer and Service Manager, before being appointed as the Chief Registrar of the Māori Land Court in February 2021.
