No matter what type of activity it is, whether it had a law focus, be language-based, an iwi, hapū or whānau initiative, no matter the kaupapa, you have always been there lending an ear to my problems and complaints about how hard everything has been, about how exhausting the lawyer life can be, about the tiresome nature of people generally, about the ins and outs of the Declaration and te Tiriti o Waitangi (yes, I am a true progeny of the North), and despite all of those te...
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A few things we can offer assistance with are:
General enquiries
Filing of applications
Successions
Whānau Trust
Ahu Whenua Trusts
Māori Reservations
Māori Incorporations
Partitions
Occupations
Trustee training on request
For further information or to make a booking please contact the office on (03) 962 4900 or mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above blocks about the following hui:
WHENUA: Karikarirau, Huruaute, Te Kaha No 31, Te Koau 1 and Te Koau 2 blocks
TRUST: Te Koau Lands Trust
DATE: 30 May 2026
TIME: 9:30 AM registration 10:00 AM start
VENUE: Te Kaha Beach Hotel
3 Hotel Road
Te Kaha
ZOOM: Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828
Passcode: 024235
Kaupapa:
• Elect new (5) trustees
• Consider proposal for an occupation orde...
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Section 61B Block IV Waitara S.D (Wairoa Block)
Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320
Kaupapa:
Future Utilisation of Land
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust;
Elect Responsible Trustee(s)
Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and
Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s stand...
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the
Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any
decision, determination or order of the Court.
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court
for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision,
determination or order of the Court.
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court
for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision,
determination or order of the Court.
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court
for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision,
determination or order of the Court.
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court
for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision,
determination or order of the Court.
If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.