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Dispute resolution service
The mediation process
What if a resolution is not reached? Ko te whakapapa te ara ki o mātua tupuna
It is your connections to each other that keep you connected to your ancestors Dispute resolution service
Our dispute resolution service is a free, voluntary, tikanga-based process where parties can resolve disputes related to Māori land confidentially, outside of a court setting.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20200005314 3/06/2020 CJ 2020/18 - Te Rata Phillips also known as Te Rata Ben Phillips or Te Rata Te Rata Phillips or Terata Phillips - and a succession order made at 71 Waikato Maniapoto MB 121-126 on 22 January 2014 -
Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 Te Iringa Hikatangata 1.
Bush,
Deborah Bush
Appeal 2026/4 - Maungatautari
5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust and
orders to replace trustees heard
at 286 Waikato Maniapoto MB 6-
27 on 16/10/2025 and made at a
further hearing on 3/12/2025 -
Notice of Appeal (Respondent:
Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu
Whenua Trust)
33
AP-20260000001801 45/93 Pauline Philomena
Hokianga
CJ 2026/11 - He tono ki te
Kaiwhakawā Matua ki te
whakahou, whakakore rānei i
tētahi ōta o te kooti
CJ 2026/11...
Prepare for Court hearing
AP-20230000026854
A20200007023
28/07/2020 CJ 2020/23 - Arapata Te Maari or Arapata Tokoarangi Te Maari or Arapata Tokoarangi Te Maari II - Okoura Section No 6 - and a succession order
made at 132 Napier MB 206-207 on 1 April 1992 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 Tiffany Te Maari 2.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
Contents:
Applications for hearing in DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2023:
2 - 16 Te Rohe o Aotea
17 - 24 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti
25 - 37 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
38 - 42 Te Rohe o Täkitimu
43 - 46 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
47 - 61 Te Rohe o Waiariki
62 - 73 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
74 - 91 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar
91 - 92 Chief Judge applications to be heard
93 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendi...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
June | Hune
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in June | Hune 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 43 Te Rohe o Aotea
44 – 58 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti
59 – 97 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
98 – 111 Te Rohe o Tākitimu
112 – 121 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
122 – 157 Te Rohe o Waiariki
158 –186 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
187 – 191...
Prepare for court hearing
AP-20230000026854
A20200007023
28/07/2020 CJ 2020/23 - Arapata Te Maari or Arapata Tokoarangi Te Maari or Arapata Tokoarangi Te Maari II - Okoura Section No 6 - and a succession order
made at 132 Napier MB 206-207 on 1 April 1992 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 Tiffany Te Maari 5.
Prepare for court hearing
AP-20230000019653
A20170006851
21/11/2017 CJ 2017/31 - Te Huka Whatu or Te Hiika Whatu or Te Hika Whatu or Darkie Whatu or Te Hiika Whatu Te Tua and succession orders made at 226
Rotorua MB 182-184 on 27 February 1990 and 13 Waiariki MB 138-140 on 6 August 2010 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93
47(4)/93
44(1)/93
Nganehu Whatu 5.
