Our Vision
The Māori Land Court is jointly operated by
administrative staff from the Ministry of Justice
and judicial officers, working towards a shared
vision:
Māori Land Court business profile
Kia tū hei Kooti Māori e tāwharau nei i te pae tangata, i te pae whenua, i te whare kōrero
To be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land and their kōrero
He Aronga Matawhānui / Vision
Hei Kooti Māori
Hei tāwharau i te pae tangata
Hei tāwharau i te pae whenua
Hei tāwhara...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP3 10:00 AM AP-20260000001602 58/93 Deborah Bush,
Awhina D N 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 291 Waikato
Maniapoto MB 63-75 on 03/12/2025 -
Notice of Appeal (Respondents: April
Rangi Bush, Donna Hineora Ingley,
Thomas Tauaroha Pira, Amiria Epsi
Moana Talo, Sabrina Caralee Shawnté
Wattie, and Kelli Matilda Liana Wattie)...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP25 12:30 PM AP-20260000004418 239/93
338(7)/93
Deputy
Registrar
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Whangape Parish Lot
23B Maori Reservation (Horahora
Paa)
Replace Christine Regina Apu,
Hatete Joe Manukau JP, Herewini
Lordon Mauroa-Moana, Lynette
Huinga Cain and Materita Moewai
Moana and to appoint Awhina
Turinui, Desree Harris, Diana Knox,
Kenia Irvine-Thomas, and Te Hauroa
Kingi as responsible trustees of the
Whangape...
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI I MĀORI LAND COURT
Te wāhi: Whangārei in Chambers
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
M P Armstrong, Te Kaiwhakawā
T Hepi, Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 14 Hepetema 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
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011 : 3.8(1)(b)
Brandon-Lee Thomas...
Waikato-Maniapoto
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waikato-Maniapoto District
Address Level 2 BNZ Building, 348-354 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Mailing address DX Box GX10101, Hamilton
Phone 07 957 7780
Email mlcwaikato@justie.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 uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Spe...
AOTEA
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
Address 74 Ingestre Street
Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
Phone 06-3490770
Email mlcaotea@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 uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The followin...
AOTEA
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
Address 74 Ingestre Street
Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
Phone 06-3490770
Email mlcaotea@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 uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The followin...
WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Waikato-Maniapoto District
Address Level 2 BNZ Building, 348-354 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Mailing address DX Box GX10101, Hamilton
Phone 07 957 7780
Email mlcwaikato@justie.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 uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Spec...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 10:00 AM AP-20230000033616 113/93
118/93
Marcia Ngapeti Body Dalia Vivienne Body - Succession
SP10 10:00 AM
AP-20230000028442
A20210006347
328/93 Walter Thomas Panguru C43 – Occupation Order
SP11 10:30 AM
AP-20230000028390
A20200011864
328/93 Manni Pou Te Rata Mangataraire - Occupation order
PARAMANAWA – 11:15 AM ki 11:30 AM
SP12 11:30 AM
AP-20230000028302
A20190003548
328/93 Ratareria Manuera
Ihaka
Rotokakahi A3B1...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 10:00 AM AP-20230000033616 113/93
118/93
Marcia Ngapeti Body Dalia Vivienne Body - Succession
SP10 10:00 AM
AP-20230000028442
A20210006347
328/93 Walter Thomas Panguru C43 – Occupation Order
SP11 10:30 AM
AP-20230000028390
A20200011864
328/93 Manni Pou Te Rata Mangataraire - Occupation order
PARAMANAWA – 11:15 AM ki 11:30 AM
SP12 11:30 AM
AP-20230000028302
A20190003548
328/93 Ratareria Manuera
Ihaka
Rotokakahi A3B1...
