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Thursday, 3 July, from 5:30pm to 10:00pm.
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For more information about The South Island Landless Natives Act (SILNA) and the work of Te Kooti Whenua Māori and updating the lists of potential owners for the four remaining SILNA Blocks Hāwea-Wanaka, Whakapoai, Port Adventure and Toitoi, please see our SILNA page.
This application form has been modified specifically for use in determining the successors for South Island Landless
Natives (SILNA) lands in accordance with Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 40 10:45AM AP-20230000019699
A20190006427
45/93 John Hoani Cribb CJ 2019/32 - Tiemi
Karepe, Te One Karepe,
Hara Karepe Crib and
Hoani Karepe and
succession orders made at
32 Tauranga MB 117-119
(30 May 1972) and 155
Rotorua MB 234 and 177
(30 November 1970)-
Application to the Chief
Judge
SP 41 11:00AM AP-20230000027476
A20200013412
45/93 Ashton Eugene
Tairua
CJ 2020/55 - Hemi Nai
Tairua or Hemi Tairua -
and a succession order
ma...
SECTION
APPLICANT
SUBJECT
SP 19 10:00AM AP-20230000019637
A20160002930
45/93 Flora Falanaki CJ 2016/14 - Donald
McLeod - and succession
orders made at 38 South
Island MB 228-232 on
10/08/1961 - Application to
the Chief Judge
SP 20 10:15AM AP-20230000019652
A20170006414
45/93 Rihitia Totorewa,
Rangaiti Mathews
CJ 2017/35 - Parihaka
Papakainga and a trustee
order made at 72 Taranaki
MB 86 on 25 January 1962
- Application to the Chief
Judge
SP 21...
The problem we face is not quite as dramatic as I see in the Cook Islands and Niue where I also serve. As an example of the way things have shifted, the Māori Land Court staff at Rotorua have 31 members whose ages range from early 20s through to being close to retirement.
My tipuna were part of the diaspora of Taranaki Māori in the 19th century, finally settling on Aropaoa Island in Queen Charlotte Sound. My grandmother Pirihira was bought up in Waikawa, part of the extended Watson or Tahuaroa whānau.
Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt,
demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land
(c) any other de...
There are various other Acts which we operate under, including:
Māori Purposes Act 1983
The Māori Purposes Act 1983 enables the Court to determine entitlements to Tītī Islands interests.
Māori Purposes Act 1991
The Māori Purposes Act 1991 has limited powers extended to the Court in relation to the Wi Pere Trust.
Judge Coxhead was appointed to the Māori Land Court in 2008 and is one of the resident judges in Waiariki, as well as a Presiding Officer in the Waitangi Tribunal, Chief Justice of the High Court of Niue and a Justice of the High Court of Cook Islands. Judge Coxhead’s 16 years of judicial service, and his extensive experience and knowledge of law and tikanga, will serve him well as he steps into his new position as Deputy Chief Judge.
