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For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order)
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners
19/93 Application f...
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Step 1
After locating the block, whether by the Search menu or the Block Map, once you open the block
information page you will find several different sections including:
• block name and ID details,
• owner details overview,
• area details
• map of the block shape,
• and an originated documents list.
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
32 A20220013466 239/93 Graham Frederick
Dixon
Manawatu Kukutauaki 3 Section 2D2 Trust -
Reduce trustees on Resignation of Graham
Frederick Dixon
33 A20220013625 86/93 Deputy Registrar Wireko Itamara Wharerau Whänau Trust
-Amendment of Court record
34 A20220011734 18(1)(a)/93 Barry Wayne
Whakaneke
Constance Mamae Whakaneke - Determination of
a life interest
35 A20220010046 118(6)/93 June Rogan Haami Wahakaanga Makao - Succession...
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.
Our key purpose is to promote the retention of whenua Māori in Māori hands, and to support landowners
to use, occupy and develop their whenua for the benefit of owners, their whānau, and hapū.
The legislation which enables us to perform our role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
In determining whether to make an appointment, in addition to the general guiding
principles above, the Court may also have regard to the following relevant
considerations:
(a) Whether the applicant(s) are acting in a representative capacity;
(b) The amount of Special Aid sought relative to the impacts of a Court order
on that person;
(c) The degree of hardship if Special Aid is not granted;
(d) Whether the proceedings are distinctive or special;
(e) The nature of the proceedin...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLIC...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLIC...
