This comprehensive analysis draws on references from Te Tiriti/The Treaty, rangatiratanga, ko aotearoa tenei, and tikanga Māori and discusses how these fit into a broader legal framework.
You can find decisions or judgments of the Māori Appellate Court from 1993 onwards, and the Māori Land Court from 2001, in Pātaka Whenua, or by using our decision finder.
Court sittings are scheduled for the next available date at the court venue you have advised us you wish to have your application heard at. If you would prefer to attend remotely, you can seek approval from the judge to attend by video or telephone.
Ko Kaiwhakawā Matua Fox (nō Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau ā Apanui), te Kaiwhakawā Matua tekau mā whitu o Te Kooti Whenua Māori, ā, ko ia hoki te wahine tuatahi ki te whiwhi i tēnei tūranga.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 73 10:00 AM AP-20250000006836 244/93 Okataina 10 Ahu Whenua Trustees He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tikanga o te Okataina 10 ahu whenua trust Vary the terms of the Okataina 10 ahu whenua trust
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 11:45 AM AP-20240000004382 231/93 239/93 Māori Trustee Bruce Bay Blk VII Sec 891 and Blk VIII Secs 893-897 Karangarua Blk V Secs 898, 899, Part 900, 2499 and 2500 Ahu Whenua Trust - Review of Trust and replace Dorothy Fraser as trustee and appoint Melanie Wilson and William Wilson as advisory trustees SP3 11:30 AM AP-20230000020483 231/93 Māori Trustee Taieri Blk C Sub 5 - Review of trus...
Documents/Panui/25.-Te-Waipounamu-4-September-2025.pdf (125 kb)
Not all Māori Land Blocks will have defined ownership or a LINZ Title reference and the area recorded may differ from that recorded by LINZ. For more information about individual blocks you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2021-10-08-National-List-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand-Ver1.xlsx (2 mb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 12:00 PM AP-20250000002893 238/93 Wiremu Tukino Evans Tokata A14, C12 and C13 and Whetumatarau C11, C12, C13 and C14 (Aggregated) and Te Rimu Trust - Enforcement of obligations of trust SP2 12:00 PM AP-20250000003301 239/93 Richard Clarke He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Te Rimu Trust Replace Maaka Tibble with Paul Te Kakapaiwaho Tibble as responsible trustee of the Te...
Documents/Panui/24.-Tairawhiti-2-September-2025.pdf (124 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 10:00 AM AP-20250000007775 244/93 John Te Maru He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tikanga o te Ngaati Hauaa Tribal Trust - Vary the terms of the Ngaati Hauaa Tribal Trust SP10 10:00 AM AP-20250000007771 239/93 John Te Maru He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Ngaati Hauaa Tribal Trust - Replace Trevor Hotene and Adam Raupita with Tangiwai Manihera- Palmer and Tennille Wharewaka as trustees of th...
Documents/Panui/20.-Waikato-Maniapoto-14-August-2025.pdf (123 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP11 10:00 AM AP-20250000007899 244/93 Glenn Tootill He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tikanga o Te Huruhi 12B2 trust - Vary the terms of the Te Huruhi 12B2 trust SP12 10:00 AM AP-20250000007891 239/93 Glenn Tootill He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Te Huruhi 12B2 trust - Add Stephen Watene, Phyllis Hemi, Ngaire Ashmore, Erin Ashmore and Neil Rogers as trustees of the Te Huruhi 12B2 trust...
Documents/Panui/22.-Waikato-Maniapoto-28-August-2025.pdf (123 kb)
