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You can read what has changed in the “Update history” at the start of the bench book. Will Te Kura Kaiwhakawā publish more bench books? Yes, Te Kura Kaiwhakawā is working to publish the Sexual Violence Trials Bench Book and Kia Mana te Tangata | Judging in Context: A Handbook later in 2025.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 4 11:00 AM AP-20260000001359 19/93 Te Whanau O Tame Te Whata Trust Motatau 5E32B (Te Whanau O Tame Te Whata Trust) - Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to and Māori land or Māori Reservation Respondents: Charles Edward Te Whata & Susan Jane Te Whata

Documents/Panui/20.-Taitokerau-24-March-2026.pdf (123 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 11:00 AM AP-20230000021156 A20230007024 67/93 John Jacob Te Rore Turoro Raniera Te Rore-Taoho Whānau Trust - Partial termination of whānau trust in respect of interests of John Te Rore, Maggie Te Rore- Beardsell, Sileesha (Te Rore) Beardsell, Herbert Te Rore and Antoinette Aroha Maree Turdeich

Documents/Panui/18.-Taitokerau-2-June-2026.pdf (116 kb)

If more information is required, we will contact you to request further details. Te tuku uiui Submit an enquiry online Submit an enquiry online in Pātaka Whenua.

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To support the use of te reo Māori in court, Judge Alana Thomas has created a kuputaka of legal terms in te reo Māori.

Located in:  Māori land Legal terms

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.

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TE WAIPOUNAMU PĀNUI Contact Details Office Te Waipounamu District Address Māori Land Court, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Mailing address DX Box WX11124, Christchurch Phone 03 962 4900 Email mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te ui...

Documents/Panui/57.-Tte-Waipounamu-9-April-2026.pdf (121 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 11:45 AM AP-20230000027999 A20210011989 239/93, 338(7)/93 Hoki Tua Te Tii Mangonui A2 - Replace Erehi Herewini, Tauarikiriki Kemp, Waiheke Schaumkell, Te Maramatanga Edwards Te Hurunga Hohaia and Add Tynaya Mane, Rewa Kemp, Robert Bruce, Tokoiti Muaulu and Jacquline Edwards-Bruce as trustees SP10 12:00 PM AP-20230000027943 A20190006564 238/93, 241/93 Rangi Tahere, Debora Tahere Kaimana and Alice Tahere Whānau...

Documents/Panui/6.-Taitokerau-28-August-2026.pdf (158 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 10:00 AM AP-20250000006293 289/93 Shona Dianne Sievers He wāwāhanga ki te poraka o Ohau No 3 Subdivision No 6 B Partitioning Ohau No 3 Subdivision No 6 B SP6 10:00 AM AP-20250000006294 135/93 Shona Dianne Sievers He panonitanga i te tūnga taitara o Ohau 3 Sec 6B1 mai i te whenua Māori ki te whenua atu i te whenua Māori Change the status of Ohau 3 Sec 6B1 from Māori Freehold Land to General Land SP...

Documents/Panui/20.-Aotea-3-March-2026.pdf (126 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 10:00 AM AP-20250000006293 289/93 Shona Dianne Sievers He wāwāhanga ki te poraka o Ohau No 3 Subdivision No 6 B Partitioning Ohau No 3 Subdivision No 6 B SP6 10:00 AM AP-20250000006294 135/93 Shona Dianne Sievers He panonitanga i te tūnga taitara o Ohau 3 Sec 6B1 mai i te whenua Māori ki te whenua atu i te whenua Māori Change the status of Ohau 3 Sec 6B1 from Māori Freehold Land to General Land...

Documents/Panui/7.-Aotea-2-March-2026.pdf (126 kb)