The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between Māori and the Crown, is the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand. The Treaty provides that in exchange for the grant of kawanatanga (governance) to the British Crown, Māori people (the indigenous people of New Zealand) were guaranteed rangatiratanga (autonomy) in relation to their land and other precious resources, as well as the rights of British citizens.
We have nine offices across Aotearoa New Zealand which are open between 10am and 4pm on normal weekdays.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in NOVEMBER | WHIRINGA-Ä-RANGI 2023: 2 - 11 Te Rohe o Aotea 12 - 15 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti 16 - 27 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 28 - 30 Te Rohe o Täkitimu 31 - 37 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 38 - 54 Te Rohe o Waiariki 55 - 61 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto 62 - 78 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 79 Office of the Chief Registrar Mäori Appellate Court Sitting 81 Te Kooti Whenua Mäori | Appendix 82 Notices 83 Information Servic...
CROWN The Crown refers to the head of state of New Zealand. The current head of state is Her Majesty Elizabeth the Second, by the Grace of God, Queen of New Zealand and Her Other Realms and Territories, head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
“Judges who sit in this jurisdiction bring knowledge and a perspective that is critical to the New Zealand judiciary and New Zealand law. The Court’s role is unique in the common law world, and in our constitutional arrangements.”
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
Most of the Māori freehold land in New Zealand is therefore concentrated in the centre and the east coast of the North Island.
Visit the Te Tumu Paeroa website Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand Toitū Te Whenua holds land and location-based information covering all of New Zealand.
A share valuer must be a member of the New Zealand Society of Accountants or a member, fellow or associate of an approved association of accountants constituted in some part of the Commonwealth outside New Zealand.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
We have a Chief Judge, a Deputy Chief Judge, and 12 judges throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
We have nine offices across New Zealand, which are open between 10am and 4pm on normal weekdays.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
