SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 11:45 AM AP-20240000000871 45/93, 86/93 Arnold Thomas Gurau, and William Thomas Castle CJ 2024/6 - Waitakaruru 1A 1B 2C and D1 block and the vesting order made at 104 Hauraki MB 228 on 6/3/2003 - Application to the Chief Judge WĀ TINA – 12:00 PM ki 12:30 PM SP22 12:30 PM AP-20230000028354 45/93 Anna Anderson CJ 2020/16 Wahapo Tipene and a succession order made at 5 Kaikohe Seuccession MB 197-201 on 31 October 2021 - App...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley Joseph Pardoe CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7- 10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 145 Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 – Application to the Chief Judge SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Dinah Allison Harrington CJ 2023/16 Th...
Documents/Panui/1-v2.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley Joseph Pardoe CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7- 10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2, Pouawa A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12 and Whangara C (Roadlines) and orders made at 145 Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 – Application to the Chief Judge SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Dinah Allison Harrington CJ 2023/16 Th...
Documents/Panui/1.-DCJ-Hearing-10-March-2026-Panui.pdf (152 kb)
The main claimant for the block was the Hawke’s Bay rangatira Karaitiana Takamoana, who had earlier formed part of a group of chiefs who had leased the land to a consortium of Pākehā runholders led by Thomas Tanner. The Court’s investigation of title began on 15 March 1866 and was heard initially in the Masonic Hall at Napier, with Judge Smith presiding and Te Keene and Te Hemara sitting as Assessors.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
He rauemi reo Māori mō ngā kupu e whakamahia ana i te Kooti Whenua Māori me te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi A te reo Māori resource for words used in the Māori Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal Māori words for the Māori Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal prepared by Judge Alana Thomas. Download the resource here. Guides to help download reports Me pēhea te tikiake i tētahi Block Transfer Shares Report How to download the Block Transfer Shares Report Read the&n...
PĀNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 26 A20230002589 29/93, 113/93 Deputy Registrar Marjorie Hazel Clarabel Greenwood - Succession to Toitoi Block (Crown Land Block VIII Lords River Survey District) - South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) Block 27 A20220018775 86/93 Deputy Registrar Toitoi (SILNA) Block - Amendment of Court Record at 76 TWP 248-311 regarding the successors of Kataraina (Karo) Ropata 4 28 A20230001588 29/93, 113/93 Deputy Registr...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
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...
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
The transcript of Judge Alana Thomas' swearing in speech.
Tākitimu PĀNUI 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 A Special Sitting via Zoom Meeting ID: 856 429 8176 Thursday, 16 November 2023 Judge A M Thomas PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SP1 1:00PM AP-20230000032646 67/93 Deputy Registrar Aohanga Incorporation – Judicial conference on an application to remove co...
Documents/Panui/16-November-2023-SP-1-Aohanga-Incorporation-Judicial-Conference.pdf (79 kb)
Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Porirua Courtroom 2 Porirua District Court 4 Hagley Street Porirua Friday 17 November 2023 Judge A M Thomas PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SNov7/1 10:55AM AP-20230000033657 118/93 Serena Ngareta Tahana, Conan James Frost, Armia Georg...
Documents/Panui/SNov7-1-AP-20230000033657-Putiputi-Tahana-s118.pdf (87 kb)
