In April 2025, Claire Stirling-Hawkins (Te
Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata,
Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu me Kāti
Mamoe), supported by her whānau, friends, and
kaimahi from Te Rāwhiti, stepped into the Pae
Ārahi o Te Rito role, bringing her leadership
strengths and a shared purpose and vision for Te
Rito to the District.
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Form 12A
Rule 8.14(2)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
This form is used to apply to the Māori Appellate Court for leave to appeal a decision after the time limit for
filing an appeal has expired, in accordance with section 58(3) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule
8.14(2) of the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026.
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HE WHAKAŪ I TE TATŪNGA O TE HUIHUINGA Ā-KAIPUPURI
CONFIRMATION OF RESOLUTION OF ASSEMBLED OWNERS
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Sections 151 and 175
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 33
Rule 11.20
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
This form should be used to seek Court confirmation of a resolution passed at a property called meeting of
Assembled Owners under section 173 of Te Tu...
Date of Death: (where applicable)
LAST KNOWN ADDRESS:
HE TONO RAPUNGA
APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 19
Rule 10.1(1)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased
person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
Signed by the Applicant: Dated: / /
I/We* have this received a completed copy of this application form from my/our* lawyer.
Note
Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court's permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules
2011.
Māori Land Court
National service for urgent
injunction applications over
holiday close down period
Friday 27, Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December 2024
Note
How to submit an urgent injunction application
over the holiday close down period
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf
mailto:te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz
Māori Land Court
National service for urgent
injunction applications over
holiday close down period
Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December 2025
How to submit an urgent injunction application
over the holiday close down period
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf
Nominations:
▪ Must be received on the official Māori
Land Court nomination form
▪ Forms can be obtained by either
contacting the Māori Land Court or by
way of the link, details for both are below
▪ Must be received by the Māori Land
Court on or before 4pm Friday, 21 July
2023
▪ Nominations must clearly identify the
block to which the person is being
nominated to.