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Tarati whenua rāhui Māori
Māori reservation trust
A Māori reservation is a special type of trust that sets aside land (Māori or general land) for community purposes, such as:
Marae (where a Charter must be in place)
Urupā
Wāhi tapu
Papakāinga
Kaumātua housing
A spring, well, or other water reserve
Catchment areas or other source of a water supply...
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Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
31 May 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.11(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 being applications which are 6 months or older as at 28
February 2026, and which are currently held by the Registrar in the District set out, or, in the case of
applications to the Chief Judge of Māori Land Court or those to the Māo...
If you’re not applying online, you can download or ask us for a PDF version of the form. In either case, we’ll ask you to provide supporting information to provide proof of your financial situation.
ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print)
ISSN 2463-3763 (Online)
www. mäorilandcourt. govt. nz
JUNE | PIPIRI
2024
The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is
to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being
conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land
Court.
If you’re not applying online, you can download or ask us for a PDF version of the form. In either case, we’ll ask you to provide supporting information to provide proof of your financial situation.
If you are selling your land, a valuation is required to ensure the purchase price is fair, unless you’re selling your land to a whānau member. In this case, you can apply to be excused from providing a valuation report.
Judge Milner is well-versed in the work of both the Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal through his extensive work representing land owners and claimant groups in both jurisdictions, alongside his work in Treaty settlement negotiations and experience in resource management, intellectual property and Marine and Coastal Area cases. This is also a return to the Court and Tribunal for Judge Milner, who worked early in his career as a Research Counsel for the Māori Land Court and as an Assi...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP8 1:00 PM
AP-20230000027572 Rule
6.28/2011,
44(1)/93,
47(4)/93
Noel Stanley
George
CJ 2022/36 - Raima Kitohi Epere
Wharemate - and a succession order
made at 2 Whangarei Succession
MB 222 on 6 November 1992 and at
2 Whangarei Succession MB 283 on
9 June 1993 - Application to the
Chief Judge
SP9 1:20 PM
AP-20240000013209 45/93,
Rule
6.9/2011
Phyllis
Rangiaho and
Colin Francis
Cameron
CJ 2024/90 - Waiohau C Section 4...
a judge or judicial officer - to make a complaint about the conduct of a judge or judicial officer, go to: Judicial Conduct Commissioner
a member of a tribunal - see: Complaining about a member of a tribunal
a lawyer - contact the New Zealand Law Society: Lawyers Complaints Service
a legal aid lawyer – use the following form: Make a complaint about a legal aid provider
a Deputy Registrar when exercising their powers – see: Review of registrar’s decision
the...
Steve has held multiple roles within the Court, including as a case manager, team leader, district manager, Principal Liaison Officer and Service Manager, before being appointed as the Chief Registrar of the Māori Land Court in February 2021.
