Now that your application or enquiry has been completed, you are ready to take your next steps.
The Registrar Māori Land Court Waiāriki District Private Bag 3012 Rotorua 3046 Phone: 07 921 7402 Whakapoungakau-hui@justice.govt.nz (Application Reference A20230002184) https://we.tl/t-WNi2NsAMTe mailto:Whakapoungakau-hui@justice.govt.nz
Documents/Landowner-notices/Final-advert-Whakapoungakau-hui-final.pdf (115 kb)
Developed by judges for judges and published by Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Institute of Judicial Studies), the bench book offers guidance on what judges may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court (the Court). Although written for judges, its public release promotes transparency in the justice system, assists Māori landowners and their advisors, and supports educational purposes.
Before applying to the Māori Land Court for an occupation order, you will need consent from the other owners of the land, and if applicable, from trustees or the management committee of the Māori incorporation over the land.
Ensure that your device is muted when you join the hearing, as you may join while another application is still being heard. Please wait until your application is announced to unmute yourself, confirm that you’re present, and let the court know if any other people are present with you.
After 18 months of hearings in Rotorua, 15 applications concerning the administration and utilisation of Utuhina No.3H No’s 2 & 3 Subdivision F will shortly be completed.
The judge should ensure that the minute contains sufficient information, without unnecessary detail, to enable the parties to decide whether to make a recusal application. It is undesirable for parties to be placed in the position of having to seek further information from the judge.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
One means of exploring a candidate’s ability to comply with s 222 is to require nominees to submit resumes with their application and for the Court to then pose questions to candidates for appointment that might include their knowledge of accounts and financial reporting, the trust order and general trust law principles, farming, forestry, tourism, geothermal power, property investment, equities and communications.
The working list of potential owners has been updated through applications to substitute deceased owners on the list.
Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)
By application to the Māori Land Court to provide notice of the following hui: Whenua: Omuturangi 7C3 Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Venue: Hawera Library, 121 High Street, Hāwera 4610 Zoom: Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816 Kaupapa: To consider a 10-year lease to Richard Muller (Haybarn Farms Limited) from 21 February 2024 Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust Election of trustees Trust terms For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490...
