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Apply for a fee remittal in Pātaka Whenua  Download the fee remittal application form  Application fees Ngā tono me te kore utu Applications without fees Application for Dispute Resolution Application to form a Whānau Trust (when filed together with succession) An application under the Family Protection Act 1955 An application under the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 Ngā tono $23 $23 applications Changing your name in the Māori Land Court record...

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP18 11:15 AM AP-20250000002199 45/93 Stacey Tawhai, Jessie Tawhai, James Withers, Kahurangi Tawhai, Phillip Tawhai, Jason Tawhai, Zivana Tawhai CJ 2025/11 - Watene Tawhai and succession orders made at 89 Opotiki 235-240 on 2/11/2005 SP19 11:30 AM AP-20240000013679 45/93 Wiremu Rudolph CJ 2024/89 - Pakinga C1 block - Hone Rurawhe also known as Jack Rudolph and a vesting order made at 13 Kaitaia MB 44 on 16/5/1983 - Applicat...

Documents/Landowner-notices/11-June-2026-Panui-CJ.pdf (154 kb)

The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.

Māori Purposes Act 1991 The Māori Purposes Act 1991 has limited powers extended to the Court in relation to the Wi Pere Trust.  Māori Fisheries Act 2004 The Māori Fisheries Act 2004 enables a Judge of the Māori Land Court to give advice about or determine disputes regarding entitlements.

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However, there are hapū, iwi, and whānau that whakapapa to this land and may have used it for generations.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 28 1:30PM AP-20230000027459 A20200002269 45/93 John Te Kaaho or Rurehe CJ 2020/6 - Te Uru Keiha Ahuru Orupe Tuhua or Rurehe - succession and whānau trust orders made at 99 Whakatane MB 279- 282 on 7 July 2003 - Application to the Chief Judge PĀNUI NO.

Documents/Panui/16.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-19-June-2024.pdf (141 kb)

This will show you: who the trustees are and when they were appointed when the land trust was formed any historical activities of the trust the trust order or deed.

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Please include as much information as possible in your enquiry. Names of whānau, trusts, and whenua and related documents make it easier for us to complete research and provide a quality response.

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TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI - INFORMATION SEMINARS Venue: 1 Trading Place, Henderson Tuesday 9 June 2026 | Tuesday 14 July 2026 ❖ Succession and Whānau Trusts 10.00 AM ❖ Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record 1.00 PM Tuesday 23 June 2026 | Tuesday 28 July 2026 ❖ Ahu Whenua Trust Set Up and Trust Applications 10.00 AM ❖ Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record 1.00 PM The objectives of these seminars are to - 1.

Documents/Landowner-notices/MLC-Tamaki-Programme-WCL-June-July2026.pdf (342 kb)

Latest report: ➜ Notification of Applications over 6 months old - 31 May 2026 Ngā pūrongo o mua Previous reports Report Date Notification of Applications over 6 months old 28/02/2026 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/05/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 28/02/2025 Notification of Applic...

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