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 Ministry of Justice District Court, Waitangi-Tuku Road, Chatham Islands, 10:00am, Wednesday 21 October 2026 To Ministry of Justice District Court, Waitangi-Tuku Road, Chatham Islands, 10:00am, Thursday 8 October 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, th...
Documents/Panui/1.-105-Te-Waipounamu-MB-114-dated-19-May-2026.pdf (96 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, Whakatāne: 10:00 am, Tuesday 21 July 2026 To Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, Whakatāne, 10:00 am, Thursday 16 July 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 Waiariki District Regist...
Documents/Panui/4.-373-Waiariki-MB-2-dated-21-May-2026.pdf (96 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.
Documents/Panui/2.-295-Waikato-Maniapoto-MB-159-dated-14-April-2026.pdf (112 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule the events as follows: From: Auckland 10:00 AM, Thursday 19 November 2026 Judge T K T A R Williams, presiding To: Auckland 10:00 AM, Thursday 5 November 2026 Judge T K T A R Williams, presiding Auckland 10:00 AM, Friday 6 November 2026 Judge T K T A R Williams, presiding This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy...
Documents/Panui/4.-321-Taitokerau-MB-186-dated-21-August-2026.pdf (96 kb)
The working list of potential owners has been updated through applications to substitute deceased owners on the list. Succession applications are ongoing. People on this list have been determined to be entitled successors to the original beneficiaries of the land.
There are various other Acts which we operate under, including: Māori Purposes Act 1983 The Māori Purposes Act 1983 enables the Court to determine entitlements to Tītī Islands interests. Māori Purposes Act 1991 The Māori Purposes Act 1991 has limited powers extended to the Court in relation to the Wi Pere Trust.
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