...hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
At Christchurch | Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 824 5710 4754 | Passcode: 524900
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Judge A H C Warren presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
1
Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
31 May 2025
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.
...Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
At Hastings | 106 Eastbourne Street West
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 856-429-8176
Monday, 6 July 2026
Judge D H Stone presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about:
completing application forms
submitting an enquiry
searching the court record
updates on current applications and enquiries
updating information in Pātaka Whenua
other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.
...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
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
At Whanganui | Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 828 0390 8263
Friday, 7 August 2026
Judge A H C Warren presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
...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
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 826 5481 8900
Thursday, 11 June 2026
Chief Judge C L Fox presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
Court staff mobilised the necessary expertise to meet the needs of applicants and respondents. A key feature of the proceedings was the duties of trustees under tikanga.
...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
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
Via Zoom – Meeting ID: 826 5481 8900
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead presiding
Applications to be heard
PĀNUI
NO.
Generally, members have a three-year term and can stand for re-election at the incorporation’s annual general meeting (AGM). Māori incorporations are governed by the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994 and run independently of the normal court processes that apply to trusts, but do provide annual reports to the Court.
If your mediation is successful but the judge is not satisfied that the issues were resolved in accordance with the law and the relevant tikanga of your hapū or iwi, you may have to return to mediation to ensure we're meeting these requirements.
Please don't hesitate to contact us and discuss the steps you are considering - we are here to support you on this journey.