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As the oldest court in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Māori Land Court has a complex history and has been affected by many shifts in legislation and policy.

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We have embraced the shift to a digital platform as we become the first jurisdiction in Aotearoa to operate fully digitally.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP27 2.00PM AP-20230000027477 A20200013962 45/93 Neville Adrian Hurunui CJ 2020/58 - Mangatainoka 1 BC No 2B No 3 - and a partition order made at 65 Napier MB 275-276 on 13 July 1914 - Application to the Chief Judge SP28 2.30PM AP-20230000027507 A20210009207 45/93 Dennis Wattie McDonnell CJ 2021/30 - Anaru Anderson - and a succession order made at 152 Whanganui MB 96-98 on 17 August 1987 and Ani Miriama Tarakura - and a...

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In 1974, the Palace was remodelled into a facility to welcome state and official guests, and a Japanese-style annex was newly built to entertain such guests with the Japanese sprit of hospitality.

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You can file an application for a charging order by email, by post or in person.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025-Factsheet-copy.pdf (105 kb)

Ō mātou tari ā-rohe Our district offices Contact our district offices to make an appoint to view records.

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If a death certificate is not readily available by reasonable inquiry, the Court may accept other evidence as to death.

Documents/SILNA/S113-29-93-Appln-to-Determine-Successors-for-SILNA-Lands-Hawea-Wanaka.pdf (407 kb)

Judge Thomas has a strong interest in the retention, development and promotion of all aspects of te Ao Māori.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 10.45AM AP-20230000027522 A20210013061 44(1)/93 Arkiwhata Flavell CJ 2021/50 - Pupuke G2C - and vesting orders made on 27 July 2016 at 135 TTK 277-281 - Application to the Chief Judge SP5 11.00AM AP-20250000000431 45/93 Mathew Francis Walmsley, Ian James Walmsley, Keith Anthony Walmsley, Henare (Henry) Edward Walmsley, Kim Robert Walmsley, Paekiri Aneta Vercoe, Derek Paul Walmsley, Lynette Moana Walmsley CJ 202...

Documents/Panui/1.-CJ-10-September-2025.pdf (153 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP8 10:00AM AP-2024000001738 18(1)(a) Deputy Registrar – for Petaera, Potaka and Osborne Whānau Tauakira No. 2M No. 4 – Determine ownership of a dwelling SP9 10:00AM AP-2024000001740 18(1)(a) Deputy Registrar – for Pene and Ngātoa Whānau Tauakira No. 2M No. 4 – Determine ownership of a dwelling AOTEA PĀNUI

Documents/Panui/28.-Aotea-Special-31-May-2024.pdf (118 kb)