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March 2023 Notification of Applications in Office of Chief Registrar 20230113
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.
Applications April 2023
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.
Search for an ownership v1 7
Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)
38. Tairāwhiti 6 November 2025
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 6 11.00AM AP-20240000000376 133/93 Johnina Westbrook Nuhaka 9 – Change from General land to Māori Freehold land SP 7 11.15AM AP-20240000006684 239/93 Angelina Wairau He whakarereketanga ki nga tarahiti mo Nuhaka 2D2F2E (Ngaitamakahu Marae) Replace Cheryl Pomana, Lydia Edmonds and Vaughan Eruera with Hana Patuwai, Sita McNeil and Angelina Wairau as responsible trustees
25. Tairawhti 1 Arpil 2025
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Gisborne Māori Land Court | Te Rā Tū, 37 Gladstone Road, Gisborne Tuesday, 1 April 2025 Judge N R Milner Presiding PĀNUI NO.
6. Waikato Maniapoto Special 22 March 2024
SPECIAL PĀNUI – SMar22 and SMar29 He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Hamilton Māori Land Court, BNZ Centre, Level 2, 354 Victoria Street, Hamilton Wednesday 6 March 2024 Judge R P Mullins, presiding PĀNUI NO.
Documents/Panui/6.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-22-March-2024.pdf (125 kb)
12. Special Waiariki 6 November 2024
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Rotorua At Rotorua | Māori Land Court, Hauora House, 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua | Wednesday 6 November 2024 Judge T M Wara, Presiding PĀNUI NO.
Documents/Panui/12.-Special-Waiariki-6-November-2024.pdf (142 kb)
15. Waiariki 4 June 2025
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Rotorua Māori Land Court, Hauora House, 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua Wednesday, 4 June 2025 Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead Presiding PĀNUI NO.
4. Waikato Maniapoto Special 12 June 2024
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Hamilton Māori Land Court, Level 2, BNZ Centre, 354-358 Victoria Street, Hamilton Wednesday 12 June 2024 Judge R P Mullins Presiding PĀNUI NO.
Documents/Panui/4.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-12-June-2024.pdf (124 kb)