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The Māori Land Court ("Court") has constituted a whānau trust for the purposes set out in this Trust Order (“Order”).

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Template-Comprehensive-Whanau-Trust-Order-Final-Version-30-June-2020.pdf (237 kb)

Physical records can only be viewed in the office they are located in. Paneke  If you’d like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi but you’re unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend paneke, which offer Māori Land Court services in smaller centres across the motu.

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Ngā Aratohu Whakawātea Mai a Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Recusal Guidelines Information on the Māori Land Court recusal guidelines .

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Why make this change? Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)

The Māori Land Court is notifying all descendants of Mary Naera also known as Mee Naera or Mere Naera Pomare or Mere Nicol or Mere Nikora or Mere Tuhata or Mere Hautonga about the following hui: Whenua: Sections 14 and 15 Town of Urenui situated at 44 Whakapaki Street, Urenui Date: Friday, 5 December 2025 Time: 3:30 PM Venue: Tu Tama Wahine O Taranaki 2 Leslie Street Waitara 4320 Zoom: Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83824104626 Meeting ID: 838 2410 4626 Kaupapa: To...

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We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you.

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(File reference: A20230002184) View the notice here .

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That provides a great deal of protection because the land cannot be sold or gifted away. Nor can the land be taken by way of an agreement under the Public Works Act 1981.

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PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 16 A20210013743 118/93 Stephanie Cox Hazel Caterina Cox - Succession 52 A20220009009 128/93 Deputy Registrar Ngakaroro No 3 C Section No 4 Block - Consolidated order 53 A20220009012 128/93 Deputy Registrar Katihiku No 1C Block - Consolidated order 54 A20220009013 128/93 Deputy Registrar Katihiku No 1B Block - Consolidated order 55 A20220009010 128/93 Deputy Registrar Ngakaroro No 3 C Section No 9 Block -...

Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)

View the announcement from Chief Justice here .

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