For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order)
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners
19/93 Application f...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
7 11:30 AM AP-20240000008113 239(1)/93 Piki Te Ora
Russell
He whakarerekētanga ki ngā
tarahitī mō Raymond and
Whakarongo Whanau Whānau
Trust –
Replace Awhi Phillip Whanau and
Raymond Hohepa Whanau
(resigned) and appoint Charles
Raymond Awhi Russell and William
Stephen Michael Russell as
responsible trustees
8 11:30 AM AP-20240000008108 231/93 Piki Te Ora
Russell
He arotakenga i te Raymond and
Whakarongo Whanau Whānau
Trust –
Review of the Raymo...
1
Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
31 May 2025
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20140004863 4/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 David Puna 1.
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20140004863 4/04/2014 CJ 2014/1 - Tangoio South 1A,1E,1F,1X, 2B, 2C, 2G, 4X,5X, 6X, 7X, 8A, 8X, 9X, 10, 12B, 27I and 27L Blocks - and an order vesting the land in the aggregate owners made at 129 Napier MB 31-35 on
12/02/1990 - Application to the Chief Judge
45/93 David Puna 1.
Our key purpose is to promote the retention of whenua Māori in Māori hands, and to support landowners
to use, occupy and develop their whenua for the benefit of owners, their whānau, and hapū.
The legislation which enables us to perform our role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
In determining whether to make an appointment, in addition to the general guiding
principles above, the Court may also have regard to the following relevant
considerations:
(a) Whether the applicant(s) are acting in a representative capacity;
(b) The amount of Special Aid sought relative to the impacts of a Court order
on that person;
(c) The degree of hardship if Special Aid is not granted;
(d) Whether the proceedings are distinctive or special;
(e) The nature of the proceedin...
For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
19/93 Application for injunction
19(1)(a)/93 Issue injunction in respect of trespass or other injury to Māori land
37(3)/93 Exercise any other pa...
