COURT SITTINGS THAT HAVE BEEN RESCEDULED TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Wairoa Present: W Isaac, Judge D Kennedy, Court Taker Date: 1 July 2024 Application No: AP-20240000006742 Subject: RESCHEDULING OF WAIROA COURT SITTING Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: On Wednesday 26 June 2024 a local State of Emergency was declared in Wairoa.
The amendments also address newer types of applications the Court may consider under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and other legislation .
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR PĀNUI Contact Details Office: Office of the Chief Registrar Address: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington Mailing address: DX Box 11203, Wellington Phone: 04 914 3102 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Office hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tika...
Documents/Landowner-notices/9-June-2026-Panui-DCJ.pdf (154 kb)
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
• Tikanga-informed - an agreed process guided by the values, beliefs, and practices of your whānau and hapū. Ko wai te kaitakawaenga? | Who mediates? You can choose your preferred mediator from a list on our website.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
Trusts still need to have regard to provisions for trusts in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Why make this change?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
However, “alienation” is broadly defined in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. For instance, an alienation includes the making or grant of any lease, licence, easement, mortgage or charge or any kind of encumbrance or trust in respect of the land in the reservation.
This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. 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.
TĀKITIMU PĀNUI Contact Details Office Tākitimu Address 106 Eastbourne Street West, Hastings Mailing address DX Box 10024, Hastings Phone 06-974-7630 Email mlctakitimu@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitting The...
