1 Otene – Tauhara Māori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168 (58 TPO 168); Trustees of Waipahihi Reserve - Waipahihi Māori Reservation (1978) 59 Taupo MB 184 (59 TPO 184); and Pihema v Ngāti Whatua of Orakei Māori Trust Board – Section 722,790,792,793 and 794 Town of Orakei Blocks IX Rangitoto Survey District (1990) 3 Taitokerau Appellate Court MB 44 (3 APWH 44).
Awaiting Administrative Action A20100011859 22/10/2010 CJ 2010/85 - Motatau 3P, Motatau 5X and Ngati Hine H2B blocks - against the Ngatihine Amalgamation Orders made at 50 Whangarei MB 268-294 on 23 December 1974 and the Motatau 3P2 Partition Orders made at 57 Whangarei MB 80-81 on 13 October 1980 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Hirini Pakia Manihera (Jnr) 1.
In the recent High Court decision of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust v Attorney-General [2022] NZHC 843, there was considerable discussion of tikanga Māori in the context of who exercised mana whenua where the following were found; - Tikanga Māori is a source of broadly shared core values (tāhuhu) that may inform the development of the law and in some contexts is law
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E rere ana ngā mihi mahana ki Ngāti Pōneke Māori Arts, for their manaakitanga in hosting our Matariki Horahora kaupapa during their week of Matariki festivities.
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Awaiting Administrative Action A20180006860 12/09/2018 ss30I(1)(b) and 30(1)(b)/93 - An application for review of a determination made at 141 Waikato MB 271-291 (26 November 2009) and an order appointing the Ngati Paoa Trust Board as the appropriate representative for Ngati Paoa in relation to the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Local Government Act 2002. 31(1)/93, 30/93 Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust 3.
Awaiting Client Action or Information A20100011859 22/10/2010 CJ 2010/85 - Motatau 3P, Motatau 5X and Ngati Hine H2B blocks - against the Ngatihine Amalgamation Orders made at 50 Whangarei MB 268-294 on 23 December 1974 and the Motatau 3P2 Partition Orders made at 57 Whangarei MB 80-81 on 13 October 1980 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Hirini Pakia Manihera (Jnr) 1.
Latest report: ➜ Notification of Applications over 6 months old - 28 February 2026 Ngā pūrongo o mua Previous reports Report Date Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/05/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 28/02/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2024 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/20...
Prepare for Court hearing AP-20230000027509 A20210010027 30/07/2021 CJ 2021/33 - Pita Muru Waata - and a vesting order made at 24 Kaitaia MB 60 on 28 October 2005, and Bella Walters - and a vesting order made at 24 Kaitaia MB 167-168 on 26 May 2006 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Katelyn Walters 2.
AP-20240000003186 45/93 Josie Wade, Henry Francis (counsel acting) CJ 2024/29 - Penetana Matiu Heta also known as Ben Matthews and a succession order made at 18 Kaitaia MB 354-356 on 3/4/1995 - Application to the Chief Judge AP-20240000003200 45/93 Karamea Insley CJ 2024/25 - Awanui Haparapara No. 1 Māori Reservation block and an order appointing trustees made at 2 Conference MB 23-25 on 18/4/1996 - Application to the Chief Judge 27 AP-20240000003255 45/93 Wairere Ormsby...
Awaiting Client Action or Information A20100011859 22/10/2010 CJ 2010/85 - Motatau 3P, Motatau 5X and Ngati Hine H2B blocks - against the Ngatihine Amalgamation Orders made at 50 Whangarei MB 268-294 on 23 December 1974 and the Motatau 3P2 Partition Orders made at 57 Whangarei MB 80-81 on 13 October 1980 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Hirini Pakia Manihera (Jnr) 1.
