It offers a quick-reference guide, but is not a binding statement of law. Historically, the Māori Land Court Bench Book, like all Court bench books, was accessible only to Judges and Chambers staff via Te Pā, the judicial intranet.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
New trustees were finally appointed in November 2011.
This guide covers two ways to search for a document in Pātaka Whenua online portal: • Near Match Search (page 2), • Exact Match Search (page 6).
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau is a free service that helps resolve whenua Māori disputes without going to court. It uses mediation guided by tikanga to support trustees, landowners, and whānau to work through issues together.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
Applications for Hearing PÄNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 7 10:30AM A20220006728 164/93 Jacqueline Paenga Waihirere N2B & Other Blocks - Transfer of Shares from Jacqueline Paenga also known as Jacqueline Runga to Ahipene Rangi Paenga 8 10:35AM A20220007967 239/93 Frances Ryland Teaotarewa Ryland Whänau Trust - Replace Elvis Ryland with Krystal Brucezena Ryland, Angela Marianne Ryland, Te Naera Paki Mathias Ryland, Elvis Shane Ryland and Sidney Tepene Ti...
Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 47 A20220006242 235A/93, 239/93 Christine Anne Fox Palmerston North Mäori Reserve Trust - Reduce trustees by resignation of Mark Te One as trustee 48 A20210014322 113A/93, 118/93 Memory Mahuri Rota Aroha Rota – Succession 49 A20220001866 113A/93, 118/93 Marc Adrian Rogan Cooper Robert Heathcote Cooper - Succession 50 A20220005123 235A/93, 239/93 Cathy Katene Katene Whänau Trust - Replace Mihipeka Lenora Katen...
Documents/Panui/0526122-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-July-2022-web1.pdf (493 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 1 A20220015703 239/93 Erica Herangi Pirini and Hiko Merito Whänau Trust - Reduction of Trustees by removing Tai Rutangiwhenua Merito as Trustee 2 A20220017373 220/93 Titihuia Myrtle Seidler Titihuia Te Noti Petipeti Tamehana Whänau Trust - Vesting interests of Myrtle Titihuia Seidler in trustees 3 A20220015413 118(6)/93 John Delamere Dutton Winifred Patience Barter Dutton also known as Winifred Patience Bar...
TIKA Professor Hohepa has described tika as the “major principle” that overarches and guides formalities and practice in Māori society.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 42 A20220007106 235A/93, 239(2)/93 Herena Te Wano Nina Whanau Trust - Reduce trustees by removing Arthur Ngakuru Wildermoth, John Charles Wildermoth and Maude Ketekiri Wildermoth who are deceased 43 A20220007123 235A/93, 214/93 Maree Josephine Myers Kaiwhaiki 1A1A & other blocks - Constitute the Maree Myers Whanau Trust and appoint trustees 44 A20220005522 113A/93, 118/93, 214/93 Ereti Ripeka Rose Williams Sh...
Documents/Panui/0703522-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-August-20221.pdf (538 kb)
Final resolution That an application be filed with the Māori Land Court to constitute the [name of whānau trust], appoint [list the full names of the elected trustees] as trustees and approve the draft trust order.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
