SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP15 9:30 AM AP-20230000025260 (A20220002922) 112/93 Preston Edward Bulfin Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena - Estate - Transmission of deceased’s interests to Preston Edward Bulfin & Claudia Kuiahine Keene as executor SP16 9:30 AM AP-20230000035381 (A20220002923) 237/93 239/93 Preston Edward Bulfin Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena - Estate - Seek directions of the Court as to a trust & replace trustees SP17 9:30 AM AP-...
1 An index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court 1 May 2018 Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947 Judge Date appointed John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864 Matikikuha 25 June 1864 Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864 Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864 George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 Oc...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)
Post hearing steps Not at all 20, 9% Don’t know 41, 19% Somewhat 40, 18% Moderately 39, 18% Don’t know 35, 16% No 46, 21% Yes 134, 62% Very 73, 34% Don’t know 46, 21% 6-12 months 62, 29% 1-2 years 24, 11% More than 2 years 24, 11% 6-12 months 50, 23% Don’t know 61, 28% Less than 6 months 51, 24% Less than 6 months 84, 39%
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule the date as follows: From: Rotorua: Tuesday 9 September 2025 To: Rotorua: 9:00am, Wednesday 17 September 2025 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 and the Kairēhita Matua.
Documents/Panui/2025-Chief-Judges-MB-1130-dated-16-July-2025.pdf (119 kb)
Public notice of the agency appointment has been organised: for the Gisborne Herald on 9, 10, 12, 16, 17 and 19 May 2023 for the Hawke's Bay Today on 10, 12, 15, 17, 19 and 22 May 2023 for the Wairoa Star on 9, 11, 16, 18 May 2023.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 9 9:00 AM AP-20240000007143 19/93 Bernadette Birch Hapanga A – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation (Responents: Paul Fletcher) TE TAITOKERAU PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/18.-Taitokerau-Special-29-July-2024.pdf (112 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 10:00 AM AP-20240000003604 19/93 Tokoahu Tau Karaitiana Wharetoto 9 Balance Trust – injunction against any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori Reservation (Respondents: Whenua Kete Ltd) SP5 10:00 AM AP-20250000001460 240/93 Deputy Registrar Wharetoto 9 Balance Trust – Removal of Harvey Karaitiana as responsible trustee Aotea District PĀNUI
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 9:45 AM AP-20230000020425 231/93 James Joseph Wallace Heath Arowhenua 881 Section 6B Ahu Whenua Trust - Review of trust SP2 9:45 AM AP-20230000020426 239/93 240/93 James Joseph Wallace Heath Arowhenua 881 Section 6B Ahu Whenua Trust - Reduce the trustees by removing Mavis Smith, Thomas Heath & Dardanelle Smith Te Waipounamu PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/30.-Special-Te-Waipounamu-20-February-2025.pdf (141 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP41 9:00 AM AP-20250000005826 67/93 Lance Te Ohu Mokai Wikingi Whakapoungakau 9B 13, 15B 10, 14, 10B 6A, 11B 6, 13B 5, 16 2B 2G 2E and Pikirangi 9 (Aggregated) and Whakapoungakau 15B 10 Maori Reservation (Rotokawa Bath Site) – Judicial conference
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 9:00 AM AP-20230000025259 A20220002009 241/93 67/93 Margaret Menehira He tauwehenga i ētahi pānga whenua atu i te Nora Menehira Whānau Trust Nora Menehira Whānau Trust - Partial termination of trust The Court may convene to make orders SP3 9:00 AM AP-20230000033668 231/93 67/93 Margaret Menehira He arotakenga i te Nora Menehira Whānau Trust Nora Menehira Whānau Trust– Review of trust The Court ma...
