Judges Corner Article by Judge Aidan Warren on Dispute Resolution2
The mediation process will be limited to matters within the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction and administered by the Court.
The mediation process will be limited to matters within the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction and administered by the Court.
MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Wellington Present: M J Doogan, Judge A Tibble, Clerk of the Court Date: 31 August 2026 Application No: AP-20260000003668 AP-20250000003542 AP-20260000003819 Subject: William Williams also known as Kupe Williams or Kupe Taare or Kupe Taurerewa or Kupe Hinewai or Kupe Tuwharetoa or Kupe Tuwhatetoa – application for re- hearing Legislation: Section 43(3), Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 CHAMBERS MINUTE AND DIRECTIONS O...
Documents/Panui/8.-544-Aotea-MB-215-216-dated-31-August-2026.pdf (164 kb)
The mediation process will be limited to matters within the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction and administered by the Court.
Fee: $ 233.00 NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (158 kb)
This brought the Māori Land Court record into the computer age with details of Māori land blocks and their owners being accessible nationwide, without owners having to travel to the Māori Land Court where the land was located to get information.
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)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP29 1:30 PM AP-20230000033844 45/93 Robert Phillip Haitana CJ 2023/57 Hori Haitana - and succession orders made at 8 ALTK 198 on 19/05/1977 SP30 1:45 PM AP-20230000032396 45/93 Janette Ann Whitaker CJ 2023/48 - Peggy Nani Teparure Blair - nee Rayner or Margaret Blair and succession orders made at 3 Te Waipounamu MB 290 -293 on 01/07/2010 SP31 2:00 PM AP-20230000027586 45/93 Herbert Rerekura CJ 2022/ 48 - Miriama Rerekura or...
Documents/Panui/2.-Chief-Judge-sitting-10-December-2026.pdf (146 kb)
Ngā whenua kua whakamahia hei rori manakore Land used as an unofficial road There may already be a formed roadway through Māori land, although there has been no formal roadway order.
The Māori Land Court In 2003, the Minister of Māori Affairs applied to the Māori Land Court for an inquiry pursuant to s 29 TTWMA as to successors to the four remaining SILNA blocks.
After the judge, registrar, or mediator makes a decision, you will receive the court minutes and orders which will also be documented in the court record.