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In July 2026, the Māori Land Court released an updated list of successors identified in relation to the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute SILNA Block. The substitute block is being provided through the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Settlement.

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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: WHENUA: Lot 26 Reserve 873 (199 Tuahiwi Rd) DATE: Thursday 27 February TIME: 10 am VENUE: Māori Land Court 20 Lichfield Street Christchurch Kaupapa: • Clean up notice from Waimakariri District Council • Agree on next steps • Vote on whether to form an ahu whenua trust, or alternative options for managing the whenua in future....

Documents/Landowner-notices/Panui-notice-Lot-26-Reserve-873.pdf (225 kb)

What the videos cover The videos show how to use Near Match search to find: documents ownership information land blocks management structures Where to find them All four videos are available on the Pātaka Whenua guidance page on our website, alongside other user guides and troubleshooting information.

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CHIEF JUDGE OF THE MĀORI LAND COURT TE KAIWHAKAWĀ MATUA O TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI Māori Land Court Timely Access to Justice Performance Measures 1.

Documents/Articles/Chief-Judge-Fox-Timely-Access-to-Justice-Performance-Measures.pdf (283 kb)

Approximately 58 per cent of Māori land is currently held by governance entities provided for under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The Māori Land Court receives on average 1,600 applications per year in relation to the establishment and management of trusts and incorporations.

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Full names of owner's children: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. 3. Full names of owner's parents (please state relationship, if whāngai - please indicate): ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ............................

Documents/Forms/Whakapapa-Form.pdf (507 kb)

Your role in the proceedings (e.g. applicant, respondent, legal representative for the applicant). 3. The date on which the judge reserved their judgment.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Judgment-Delivery-Expectations-16-September-2026.pdf (99 kb)

CHIEF JUDGE OF THE MĀORI LAND COURT TE KAIWHAKAWĀ MATUA O TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI MEDIA GUIDELINES PRODUCED BY THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE MĀORI LAND COURT AND CHAIR OF THE WAITANGI TRIBUNAL 21 September 2026 This resource is a guide for the media seeking to attend Māori Land Court, Māori Appellate Court and Waitangi Tribunal proceedings.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-and-Waitangi-Tribunal-Media-Guidelines.pdf (271 kb)

I would firstly like to congratulate FOMA for their acknowledgment and celebration of the role of women in leadership and governance at this 2014 conference. I am an uri of Te Ātiawa. My marae are Muru Raupatu at Bell Block and Waikawa Marae near Picton.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Te Kooti Whenua Māori – the Māori Land Court is part of Tāhū o te Ture – the Ministry of Justice.

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