Acknowledgements to Te Puni Kōkiri for
the use of their whare
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI - INFORMATION SEMINARS
Venue: Te Puni Kōkiri, 9 Ronwood Avenue, Manukau
Wednesday 29 July and 30 September 2026
9.30 AM – 11.30 AM
❖ Ownership, Succession and Whānau Trusts
Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record
Wednesday 26 August and 28 October 2026
9.30 AM – 11.30 AM
❖ Ahu Whenua Trust Set Up and Trust Applications
Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record
The...
We were established to convert customary Māori land into titles which could be acquired, initially by the colonial government and later by individual settlers.
The kaimahi also support the Judiciary by leading the delivery of services across its Courts,
and care for the historic records which lie at the heart of the Māori land Court as a court of
record.
The Māori Land Information System (MLIS), the Court’s previous system which held information about whenua Māori and the court record, was only accessible in the court’s district offices.
By following these rules, we are able to ensure the accuracy of the court record and provide judges and registrars with the information they need to make informed decisions.
It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.
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APPLICANT
SUBJECT
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5:00 AM AP-20240000012831 18(1)(a)/93 The Registrar Ko te tūwheratanga o te
whare hou mō te Kooti
Whenua Māori o Te
Tairāwhiti
Record the opening of the
new Māori Land Court
premises in Tairāwhiti
TE
TAIRĀWHITI
PĀNUI
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. If your application was for dispute resolution, only the order will become a part of the record.
