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
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 2.00 PM AP-20250000008351 58/93 Ruby Eadie Nielsen Appeal 2025/16 - Mary and Charlie Ashby Whānau Trust and orders appointing replacement trustees made on 10/06/2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondents: The Trustees of the Mary and Charlie Ashby Whānau Trust) mailto:mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Documents/Panui/2.-Appeal-Auckland-10-November-2025.pdf (124 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 3 10:00 AM AP-20250000008031 58/93 Robert Iehu Moetara Appeal 2025/14 - Pakanae 2W1B block (Nga Uri O Iehu Moetara Trust) and dismissal of an application to determine ownership of a dwelling heard at 290 Taitokerau MB 125-150 on 10/3/2025 - Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Nga Uri O Iehu Moetara Trust) mailto:mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Documents/Panui/3.-Appeal-Whangarei-12-November-2025.pdf (123 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP17 10:00 AM AP-20250000012237 67/93 Jury James Greenland Ramaroa H2 & other blocks (Ngatiwai Ki Whangaruru Whenua Topu Trust) – Enforcement of obligations of trust - Judicial Conference
• Approve the adoption of a new trust order. Any questions please contact mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz Notice of Hui Section 9 Block XVI Waikawa Survey District
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP13 2:00PM AP-20240000007276 239/93 Luke Tapara Marokopa A 3 Block (Teiurukopia Trust) – Replace trustees Waikato-Maniapoto PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/36.-Special-Waikato-Maniapoto-17-December-2024.pdf (126 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SMar22 2:00PM AP-20230000025866 67/93 216/93 220/93 222/93 237/93 Trustees of Ngaa Tai E Rua Marae Lot 12 Deposited Plan 8805 Block (General Land) – To constitute a Whenua Tōpū Trust and appoint Tamati Herangi, Kawiti Tupaea, Anthony Tupaea, Rangiamohia Brown and Te Koroneihana Tupaea- Cole as responsible trustees SMar29 2:00PM AP-20230000032567 239/93 Rangiamohia Hira Brown Ngaa Tai e Rua Paa Māori Reservation –...
Documents/Panui/6.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-22-March-2024.pdf (125 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 3:00PM AP-20230000025886 A20210010487 67/93, 216/93, 237/93, Trustees of Ngaa Tai E Rua Marae Lot 12 Deposited Plan 8805 Block (General Land) - To constitute a Whenua Tōpū Trust and appoint Tamati Herangi, Kawiti Tupaea, Anthony Tupaea, Rangiamohia Brown & Te Koroneihana Tupaea-Cole as trustees SP6 3:00PM AP-20230000032567 239/93, 338(7)/93 Rangiamohia Brown Ngaa Tai e Rua Paa Māori Reservation – Replace Adr...
Documents/Panui/4.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-12-June-2024.pdf (124 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 11:15 AM AP-20230000020821 67/93 Kirstin Te Akau McDonald Waipapa Marae Trust (Papatupu No 9 and Papatupu 3B2B2A) - Judicial conference to remove all trustees AOTEA PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/6-v2.-Aotea-Special-5-August-2024.pdf (118 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 11:00 AM AP-20240000008971 21/94 Gareth Seymour, Georgina Ngarongo Kawhia O2 Sec 4 Pt Trust (Waipapa Marae) – Inquiry into administration of a Māori Reservation Waikato-Maniapoto PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/16.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-24-October-2024.pdf (136 kb)
