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Since that time, the Māori Land Court in Te Waipounamu has continued the work of identifying successors.

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[full name(s)], apply pursuant to section 113 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (as provided for in Clause 15.6.2 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement and in accordance with the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993), for determination of the successors to the deceased.

Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)

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

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TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI | MĀORI LAND COURT Te wāhi: Whangarei Chambers Te hunga kooti i reira: Present T K T A R Williams, te kaiwhakawā V Rakete, te karaka o te kooti Te rangi: 21 Ākuhata 2026 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20240000008580 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga I te rohe o te Taitokerau Rescheduling of Te Taitokerau Court Sitting details....

Documents/Panui/4.-321-Taitokerau-MB-186-dated-21-August-2026.pdf (96 kb)

Contact information: Māori Land Court – Te Waipounamu Phone: (03) 962 4900 Email mlcsilna@justice.govt.nz Outstanding Original Owners Tame Norton Mehiria T Norton Alice Elizabeth Norton Maud Emma Norton Teone T Norton Tiemi Norton Nare Norton Hana T Norton Bertha (Pata) Norton Tame Parii Norton Hemi Pateriki Norton Meri Norton Maraki Norton Heni Hohipine Norton Hae Peka Norton Taini Norton Kataraina Pohata Hohaia Poharama Haora Wi Poharama Haora Poharama Tu Pitin...

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If this is not done, the Court may direct that formal notice be given to the beneficiaries. 5 Wills Wills do not apply to these successions to SILNA Lands under the Court’s inquiry under section 29 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Successors are determined upon intestacy as set out in section 109 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. 6 Checklist of documents required: 7 Sharing of contact details Contact information of potential owners for the SILNA blocks under the Ngāi Tah...

Documents/SILNA/MLC-Form-01-APPLICATION-TO-DETERMINE-SUCCESSORS-FOR-SOUTH-ISLAND-LANDLESS-NATIVES-SILNA-LANDS-TOITOI.pdf (263 kb)

Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Ōpōtiki Te hunga kooti i reira: Present C M Wainwright, Te Kaiwhakawā D Witoko, Te Karaka o te Kooti A C Wikiriwhi, Te Kairēhita Te rangi: 20 Mei 2026 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20240000014114 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Waiariki Rescheduling of Waiariki court sitting date Te