Māori Land Court | Judge’s Corner Judge Aidan Warren Dispute Resolution February 2022 As a newly appointed Judge of the Māori Land Court it is highly appropriate that my contribution to the Judges’ Corner relates to one of the new tools added to our kete by the legislative changes…
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Tauranga: 10.00am, Wednesday 15 July 2026 To Tauranga: 10.00am, Thursday 16 July 2026 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the Waikato Maniapoto District Registry of the Court.
Documents/Panui/2.-297-Waikato-Maniapoto-MB-245-dated-28-May-2026.pdf (111 kb)
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the Waikato Maniapoto District Registry of the Court.
Documents/Panui/2.-295-Waikato-Maniapoto-MB-159-dated-14-April-2026.pdf (112 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 10:00 AM AP-20250000014217 59/93 Catherine Sixtus Appeal 2025/26 - Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu and a decision made at 97 Te Waipounamu MB 243-248 on 12 September 2025 - Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Trustees of the Hokotehi Moriori Trust, Trustees of the Moriori IMI Settlement Trust, Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Iwi Trust and Dix Whānau)
Documents/Panui/SP-2-Appeal-2025-22-Sixtus-v-Hokotehi-Moriori-Trust.pdf (124 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00AM AP-20230000029769 58/93 Rachel Witana Appeal 2023/4 – Omapere Taraire E & Rangihamama X3A Ahu Whenua Trust and orders made at 258 Taitokerau MB 65-66 dated 10 March 2023 and 258 Taitokerau MB 279 on 30 March 2023 - Notice of Appeal Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/13-v2.-Te-Whakamaene-Special-Appeal-24-June-2024.pdf (117 kb)
Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whanganui Ministry of Justice Levin District…
Documents/Panui/SSept11-2-to-SSept11-5-Paora-Poha-Ti-Raha.pdf (90 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 9:30am AP-20240000003487 S53A(1)/ 55 Tama Potaka Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua Trust Board - Investigate any irregularities in the 2023 elections of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua under s 53A(1) of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 An investigation by Judge Wainwright under section 53A(a) of the Māori Trust Boards Act 1955 into whether the election that took place from June-November 2023 to elect trustees to Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whā...
Documents/Panui/33-v2.-Te-Whakamaene-Special-16-and-17-May-2024.pdf (126 kb)
SECTION APPLICANTS SUBJECT SP4 2:00 PM AP-20260000001062 58/93 Brian Mahara.
Documents/Panui/3.-SP-4-5-APPEAL2026-2-11-Pakau-Trust.pdf (117 kb)
The application is set down for hearing at Whangārei, on 3 September 2026 at 3:15 PM 2. Mr Tootill is to attend the hearing The application was subsequently set down for hearing as Special Panui 1 at Whangārei on 3 September 2026 at 3:15 PM Due to a change in the court’s scheduling, there is now a need to adjourn and reschedule the application from hearing at 3:15 PM at Whangārei on 3 September 2026, to an earlier hearing time of 2:00 PM at Whangārei...
Documents/Panui/2.-321-Taitokerau-MB-180-181-dated-19-August-2026.pdf (140 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 10:00 AM AP-20260000007767 58/93 Peter David Rhodes Appeal 2026/20 - Lot 2 Deposited Plan 39915 and other blocks - and an order vesting interests held in a representative capacity made at 104 Te Waipounamu MB 234-248 on 9/4/2026 - Notice of Appeal (Respondent: Margaret Mariata Laffey as executor to the estate of George Manning Moke Couch)
Documents/Panui/6.-SP-6-AP-20260000007767-Lot-2-Deposited-Plan-39915.pdf (110 kb)
