These years have not been without challenges – introducing Pātaka Whenua was a transformative yet difficult transition, par- ticularly for landowners, whānau, applicants, and other users of the Court’s services.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
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
TIME APPLICATION NO. 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 Kait...
Documents/Landowner-notices/11-June-2026-Panui-CJ.pdf (154 kb)
Ko ngā papa rēhia Māori ka taka mai ki raro i te mana o te trust Māori me ngā Ture Whenua Tārewa Māori 1955.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-tereo.pdf (387 kb)
If the trust order does prevent a mortgage, an application will have to be filed to amend the trust order per s 244 of the Act. 4.
Individual whānau members do not need to file separate applications.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 14:45 PM AP-20250000011070 328/93 Raana Tuuta He ōta whakanoho mō Raana Tuuta ki runga ia Kekerione 37 ABC 2 Occupation order for Raana Tuuta on Kekerione 37 ABC 2 SP6 15:00 PM AP-20250000011058 133/93 Pamela Seymour He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara o Otonga 1E2 mai i te whenua atu o te whenua Māori ki te whenua Māori Change the status of Otonga 1E2 from General land to Māori freehold land....
Documents/Panui/14.-Te-Waipounamu-15-October-2025.pdf (140 kb)
Sean’s commitment to his whānau, hapū and iwi, at home remain strong and connected.
The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
He has acted for Māori landowners, trusts, incorporations, post-settlement governance entities, whānau, hapū and Iwi.
