Māori Land Court Recusal Guidelines 16 September 2026
Some of the matters the judge should consider are: 1. A judge should apply the above principles firmly and fairly and not accede too readily to suggestions of bias. 2.
Some of the matters the judge should consider are: 1. A judge should apply the above principles firmly and fairly and not accede too readily to suggestions of bias. 2.
These regulations only apply to Māori land blocks that do not have existing trustees or which are not vested in a Māori incorporation.
Applications are grouped by District and include the application reference number, the date on which the application was received by the Court, the subject of the application, the authority under which the application is made and the applicant(s).
We invite you as owners in these blocks to bring your whakaaro and kōrero on the health and development of these parts of our whenua that sit alongside Te Awa Tupua. Further information can be obtained from Oliver Bailey, Case Manager, Māori Land Court on email oliver.bailey@justice.govt.nz or telephone 06 348 0651.
Documents/Landowner-notices/Notice-for-Mouri-Turoa-project-23-September-2023.pdf (209 kb)
The working list of potential owners has been updated through applications to substitute deceased owners on the list.
Documents/SILNA/20260811-SILNA-HaweaWanaka-Updated-List-of-Owners-.pdf (1.4 mb)
Importantly, it also tells the story of the modern Māori Land Court, who we are, what we do, and what motivates us to provide a high level of service to Māori landowners.
(ii) That persons entitled to succeed are correctly listed in this application. (iii) That there are no disputes as to succession or issues to be settled before an order can be made.
It is the exchange of ideas, the recital of whakapapa to make connections, and where challenges can be laid down. At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.
Package information and the application form can be found on Te Puni Kōkiri’s website. ( Whenua Māori sediment and debris management package (tpk.govt.nz) )
Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about: completing application forms submitting an enquiry searching the court record updates on current applications and enquiries updating information in Pātaka Whenua other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.