SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP17 10:55 AM AP-20260000000573 239/93 William Pohatu He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohatu Whānau Trust Reduce the responsible trustees of Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohatu Whānau Trust by removing William Pohatu SP18 10:55 AM AP-20260000000770 239/93 William Pohatu He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wh...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP17 10:55 AM AP-20260000000573 239/93 William Pohatu He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohatu Whānau Trust Reduce the responsible trustees of Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wharehinga Pohatu Whānau Trust by removing William Pohatu SP18 10:55 AM AP-20260000000770 239/93 William Pohatu He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Matu Pohatu Waaka Nui and Mere Rose Wh...
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: DATE FILED: SECT...
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: DATE FILED: SECT...
From its beginnings as a mechanism that enabled the acquisition by Pākehā of huge tracts of Māori land, the Court has continued to evolve to the present day when it enables and assists with the retention and utilisation of Māori land by its owners, whānau and hapū. The Māori Land Court has been here for 150 years and if Māori have their way, it is here to stay.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Whakapapa is crucial to succession for Māori because it underpins connections to whānau, tribal groups and whenua. A primary function of succession for Māori is to maintain whakapapa connections to their whenua (land), whānau(family), tupuna (ancestors) and atua (gods). 51 Joseph Williams “Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic Attempt to Map the Māori Dimension in Modern New Zealand Law” (2013) 21 Waikato L Rev 1 at 4. 52 Joseph Williams “Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic A...
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000013209 45/93, Rule 6.9/2011 Phyllis Rangiaho, and Colin Francis Cameron CJ 2024/90 - Waiohau C Section 4 Papakainga No.1 (Patuheuheu Marae) block - William McCauley also known as Billie Mekore and a vesting order made at 80 Whakatane MB 172 on 7/9/1988, Wiremu Wire also known as Wiremu Mekore Wire or Wiremu Mekore or McCauley or Wiremu Wiri McCauley and a succession order made at 88 Whakatane MB 28-29 on 11/9/1...
Documents/Panui/1.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20240000013209 45/93, Rule 6.9/2011 Phyllis Rangiaho, and Colin Francis Cameron CJ 2024/90 - Waiohau C Section 4 Papakainga No.1 (Patuheuheu Marae) block - William McCauley also known as Billie Mekore and a vesting order made at 80 Whakatane MB 172 on 7/9/1988, Wiremu Wire also known as Wiremu Mekore Wire or Wiremu Mekore or McCauley or Wiremu Wiri McCauley and a succession order made at 88 Whakatane MB 28-29 on 11/9/1...
Documents/Panui/1-v2.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 18 10:00AM AP-20230000019638 A20160004266 45/93 Louisana Pukuhuia Leaf-Hetaraka (Whangape Queenie Whānau Trust) CJ 2016/26 - Papa Wini Kerei also known as Wini Kerei Parawhau or Winikerei Manukau - and succession orders made at 30 Mercer MB 141 (31 January 1947) - Application to the Chief Judge.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 11:35AM AP-20260000009334 239/93 Louise Clode He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Kurukaanga Whanau Trust Reduce the responsible trustees of Kurukaanga Whanau Trust by removing Carolyn Whaitiri Henare and Sarah P.T Turanga
