In April 2025, Claire Stirling-Hawkins (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu me Kāti Mamoe), supported by her whānau, friends, and kaimahi from Te Rāwhiti, stepped into the Pae Ārahi o Te Rito role, bringing her leadership strengths and a shared purpose and vision for Te Rito to the District.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
For example: if you enter Te Five One karka Brown Phenua Trust it will bring back results for Te Five One Karakia Brown Whanau Trust Search fields Note: 'Management Structure' and 'Organisation' are the same - the two can be used interchangeably.
Whenua Māori held by a Māori land trust 3. Where the title to the land is vested in a Māori land trust (e.g. an Ahu Whenua Trust or a Whānau Trust) the trustees can approve a mortgage against the land subject to any restrictions in the trust order (ss 147 and 150A of the Act)
Apply for a fee remittal in Pātaka Whenua Download the fee remittal application form Application fees Ngā tono me te kore utu Applications without fees Application for Dispute Resolution Application to form a Whānau Trust (when filed together with succession) An application under the Family Protection Act 1955 An application under the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 Ngā tono $23 $23 applications Changing your name in the Māori Land Court record...
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
For all types, you only need to make one application for succession to include all whānau. Individual whānau members do not need to file separate applications.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 9:30 AM AP-20240000004615 Reg 21/94 Kevin Edmonds, Kahi Dickinson Tokaanu Township 4A Blk IV Reservation - Inquiry into the administration of a Māori Reservation SP5 9:30 AM AP-20240000008197 239/93, 338(7)/93 Fahran Kohine Rawhiti, Kahi Dickinson He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Tokaanu Township 4A Blk IV Reservation Replace Alieta J Paekitawhiti Hall, Deseree Marama Ormsby, John Hiwinui Ham, Ngarini Eliza...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 9:30 AM AP-20240000004615 Reg 21/94 Kevin Edmonds, Kahi Dickinson Tokaanu Township 4A Blk IV Reservation - Inquiry into the administration of a Māori Reservation SP5 9:30 AM AP-20240000008197 239/93, 338(7)/93 Fahran Kohine Rawhiti, Kahi Dickinson He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Tokaanu Township 4A Blk IV Reservation Replace Alieta J Paekitawhiti Hall, Deseree Marama Ormsby, John Hiwinui Ham, Ngarini Eliza...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 1:30 PM AP-20250000002736 19/93 Ngā Kaitiaki Trustees o Te Rewarewa Marae – Te Mahurehure Hapū Te Rewarewa Marae - Ruatoki A Section 15 A Papakainga No.24, Ruatoki A 15A Papakainga 24 Māori Reservation, Ruatoki A 11 (Rewarewa Urupa), Ruatoki A Section 15A Papakainga No.21, Ruatoki A 15A Papakainga 21 Māori Reservation, Ruatoki A Section 15B (Te Mahurehure Domain Reserve) & Ruatoki A Section 15B (Te Mahurehure Domain Reserve) - Inj...
Māori Purposes Act 1991 The Māori Purposes Act 1991 has limited powers extended to the Court in relation to the Wi Pere Trust. Māori Fisheries Act 2004 The Māori Fisheries Act 2004 enables a Judge of the Māori Land Court to give advice about or determine disputes regarding entitlements.
