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Currently, Māori Land Court judges act as mediators. While judges are acting as mediators, they will not be able to sit on the court proceeding related to that specific case.

Located in:  Māori land

In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Simple-and-uncontested-succession-applications-web-version.pdf (183 kb)

I look forward to us formally welcoming Judge Thomas as she begins her new journey as a part of the Māori Land Court bench.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 10:00 AM AP-20230000027923 A20130010163 231/93 Kahu Kauwhata (Maihi) Kohatu-o-Te-Haua - Review of Trust

Documents/Panui/16.-Taitokerau-2-December-2025.pdf (122 kb)

TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 11:40 AM AP-20240000002031 98L/93 Pania Peta Himatangi 2A3B (Te Hemara Trust) – Dispute resolution

Documents/Panui/29.-Aotea-4-November-2025.pdf (124 kb)

TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 2:00 PM AP-20250000011166 67/93 Maraea Tanerau-King Mangamaunu Reservation Land Trust (MRLT) - Judicial conference (investigating trustees)

Documents/Panui/45.-Te-Waipounamu-4-September-2025.pdf (122 kb)

To help us accurately record the kōrero, please move to the front of the court room when speaking and speak as clearly as possible.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

The Tangata Whenua map shows tangata whenua-owned lands (ahuwhenua blocks) as well as marae and gazetted rohe moana that border the shoreline.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 6 11.00AM AP-20240000000376 133/93 Johnina Westbrook Nuhaka 9 – Change from General land to Māori Freehold land SP 7 11.15AM AP-20240000006684 239/93 Angelina Wairau He whakarereketanga ki nga tarahiti mo Nuhaka 2D2F2E (Ngaitamakahu Marae) Replace Cheryl Pomana, Lydia Edmonds and Vaughan Eruera with Hana Patuwai, Sita McNeil and Angelina Wairau as responsible trustees

Documents/Panui/38.-Tairawhiti-6-November-2025.pdf (125 kb)

Mā tātou te whenua e ora, mā te whenua tātou e ora We will care for the land, the land will care for us Whenua is part of the identity of tangata whenua.