In his classic book Māori Land Tenure (1977) Sir Hugh Kawharu wrote that the system of Māori land tenure created by the Native Lands Act of 1865 was an ‘engine of destruction for any tribe’s tenure of land, anywhere’ (p 15).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 30 November 2025 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.11(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 being applications which are 6 months or older as at 30 November 2025, and which are currently held by the Registrar in the District set out, or, in the case of applications to the Chief Judge of Māo...
ROHE O TĀKITIMU NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU January | Hānuere 2026 Contents Applications for hearing in January | Hānuere 2026 2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section 7 – 39 Te Rohe o Aotea 40 – 54 Te Rohe o Tairāwhiti 55 – 86 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 87 – 96 Te Rohe o Tākitimu 97 – 107 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 108 – 138 Te Rohe o Waiariki 139 –163 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto 164 – 164 Chief Judge 165 – 182 Applications...
APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 128 AP-20230000032834 98(9)(aa)/93 Baden Vertongen, Renika Siciliano Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation - Application for payment from Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund for reasonable costs and expenses to review trust order and relevant policies. 129 AP-20240000012718 98(9)(c)/93 Deputy Registrar Waipapa 1K Part Trust and Waipapa 1J5 - Application for dispute resolution (A20160004396) and AP-202...
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 128 AP-20230000032834 98(9)(aa)/93 Baden Vertongen, Renika Siciliano Horowhenua 11 Part Reservation - Application for payment from Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund for reasonable costs and expenses to review trust order and relevant policies. 129 AP-20240000012718 98(9)(c)/93 Deputy Registrar Waipapa 1K Part Trust and Waipapa 1J5 - Application for dispute resolution (A20160004396) and AP-202...
APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT DISTRICT 53 AP-20240000010992 113/93 117/93 Pauline Fiona Parata He tauatanga ki a Aileen Arimawha Parata Succeed to the Māori land interests of Aileen Arimawha Parata also known as Aileen Arimawha Whatarangi.
APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT DISTRICT 53 AP-20240000010992 113/93 117/93 Pauline Fiona Parata He tauatanga ki a Aileen Arimawha Parata Succeed to the Māori land interests of Aileen Arimawha Parata also known as Aileen Arimawha Whatarangi.
APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT DISTRICT 53 AP-20240000010992 113/93 117/93 Pauline Fiona Parata He tauatanga ki a Aileen Arimawha Parata Succeed to the Māori land interests of Aileen Arimawha Parata also known as Aileen Arimawha Whatarangi.
File the application at the Māori Land court office in the district where the land is located. 11 The Māori Land Court will contact you.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
File the application at the Māori Land court office in the district where the land is located. 11 The Māori Land Court will contact you.
