Because the work of the Māori Land Court is highly regulated by the governing legislation and
rules of the Court, private mediators will need to be mindful that many settlement
agreements will need formal orders of the Court. For example, a private mediation appointed
by consent under the Act, cannot create an outcome whereby the parties have agreed to a
change of status from Māori Land to General Land in their mediated agreement and expect
that to be rubber stamped by the Cour...
Because the work of the Māori Land Court is highly regulated by the governing legislation and rules of the Court, private mediators will need to be mindful that many settlement agreements will need formal orders of the Court. For example, a private mediation appointed by consent under the Act, cannot create an outcome whereby the parties have agreed to a change of status from Māori Land to General Land in their mediated agreement and expect that to be rubber stamped by the Court.
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including:
Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order
Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners
Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners
Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the whenua
Manage an...
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including:
Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order
Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners
Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners
Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the whenua
Manage an...
The owners may also need to consider whether a right of way is required in order to ensure proper access to the urupā. Any lessees of the block will have to be consulted with regard to the proposal as it may affect their use of the block.
The
Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
PĀNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
26 A20230002589 29/93,
113/93
Deputy
Registrar
Marjorie Hazel Clarabel Greenwood -
Succession to Toitoi Block (Crown Land Block
VIII Lords River Survey District) - South Island
Landless Natives (SILNA) Block
27 A20220018775 86/93 Deputy
Registrar
Toitoi (SILNA) Block - Amendment of Court
Record at 76 TWP 248-3...
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
WHENUA: Tokerau A7, A8 and A9 (Combined) Section A
DATE: Friday, 7 August 2026
TIME: 9:30 AM
VENUE: Māori Land Court
1143 Haupapa Street
Rotorua
ZOOM: Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828
Passcode: 024235
Kaupapa:
• Occupation order for Tasheenachantel Pia
• Constitution of an Ahu Whenua Trust
Any questions please contact michael.savage@justice.govt.nz...
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above blocks about the following hui:
WHENUA: Karikarirau, Huruaute, Te Kaha No 31, Te Koau 1 and Te Koau 2 blocks
TRUST: Te Koau Lands Trust
DATE: 30 May 2026
TIME: 9:30 AM registration 10:00 AM start
VENUE: Te Kaha Beach Hotel
3 Hotel Road
Te Kaha
ZOOM: Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828
Passcode: 024235
Kaupapa:
• Elect new (5) trustees
• Consider proposal for an occupation order
Any questio...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 10:00 AM AP-20260000001693 67/93 Parininihi Ki
Waitōtara
Incorporation
Tapuirau – Judicial Conference
The Court may convene to make
orders.
