For Exact Match screen, simply click the toggle located at the top right-hand corner of the Ownership screen. Find an ownership using the Search menu – Exact Match Search māorilandcourt.govt.nz 7 Step 3 Enter the person’s name (or part of) into the Owner name box if known.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-6.pdf (910 kb)
The Minister of Māori Development has sought expressions of interest for the next Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and will in due course announce the appointment of the next Chief Judge and Chairperson of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Sitting period 11 - 13 March 2025 9 - 11 June 2025 9 - 11 September 2025 9 - 11 December 2025 Ngā tono ki te Kaiwhakawā Matua Chief Judge applications to be heard Pānui Sitting of the Chief Judge 17 September 2025 Sitting of the Chief Judge 10 September 2025 Sitting of the Chief Judge 9 June 2025 Sitting of the Chief Judge 20 June 2024 Sitting of the Chief Judge 19 June 2024 Sitting of the Chief Judge 18 June 2024 Sitting of
Our district offices If you want to view physical copies of the court record, you are welcome to visit one of our district offices .
You may also consider further mediation outside of the Māori Land Court. Ngā raumei Resources Download printable versions of our dispute resolution resources.
If you’re not applying online, you can download or ask us for a PDF version of the form. In either case, we’ll ask you to provide supporting information to provide proof of your financial situation.
Judge Thomas is currently the Director at Kaupare Law and Consultancy and holds an LLB, BA from the University of Auckland. Judge Thomas has a strong interest in the retention, development and promotion of all aspects of te Ao Māori.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 10:00AM AP-20230000022105 241/93 Manaia Inia Rehu Waiwhakaheketupapaku 879 Section 1C - Partial termination of trust in respect of the interests of Manaia Inia Rehu SP6 11:30AM AP-20230000035169 280/93 Richard Charles Tainui Manning, Diane Joy Holloway Waitutu Incorporation - Investigation of incorporation's affairs TE WAIPOUNAMU PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/29.-Te-Waipounamu-Special-5-June-2024.pdf (124 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00AM AP-20240000006643 58/93 Olga Turu Rudolph Appeal 2024/6 - Taheke Papakāinga 8B block and a determination of ownership of structures on the land made at 309 Waiariki MB 135-138 on 1/8/2023 - Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Anthea Bond and Chakra Laws) Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM AP-20230000022813 / A20160003772 244/93 Te Pahunga Martin William Davis on behalf of the Rātana Pā Reserves Trust Sections 57, 58, 70, 72 and 100 of the Ratana Pa (Ratana Paa Reserve Trust) - Variation of trust order SP2 10:00 AM AP-20230000023006 / A20220010064 231/93 Hareruia Aperahama and others Ratana Pa Reserves Trust - Review of Trust Aotea PĀNUI
