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See Part 12 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
2. The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and social order made up of hapū (kin
groups) and whānau (family groups), having a founding ancestor and territorial
(tribal) boundaries.
3.
Prior to its integration into the Department for Courts
and Ministry of Justice, the Māori Land Court was
part of a section within the Department of Māori
Affairs (often referred to as the court section).
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Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
February 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 10th of December 2025, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry o...
1
Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
March 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 14th of January 2026, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or re...
1
Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
March 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 14th of January 2026, are hereby
notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being
outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or re...
(If the application is not under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act give details as to the Act)
(State number of section(s) under which application is made)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 01
Rule 4.2 (2)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 1:20 PM AP-20250000006049 45/93 Dr Stanley
Joseph Pardoe
CJ 2025/26 – Puatai A2, Pouawa
A10, Whangara C1, Whangara C12
and Whangara C (Roadlines) and
orders made at 143 Gisborne MB 7-
10 on 4/2/1998 and Puatai A2,
Pouawa A10, Whangara C1,
Whangara C12 and Whangara C
(Roadlines) and orders made at 145
Gisborne MB 15 on 30/3/1999 –
Application to the Chief Judge
SP10 1:40 PM AP-20230000027593 45/93 Dinah Allison
H...