Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsProvision was made for that in the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which allowed for whenua tōpu trusts.
Provision was made for that in the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which allowed for whenua tōpu trusts.
Awaiting Administrative Action A20200008433 10/09/2020 Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited - application referred to the Court to hear and determine a dispute between Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust, Muaupoko Tribal Authority and Te Ohu Tiaki o Rangitaane o Te Ika a Maui Trust under section 182(4) of the Maori Fisheries Act 2004 and section 26C of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 26C/93 Te Ohu Kai Mo...
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
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On this page Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Other acts and legislation Our practice notes Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) sets out the full authority, power and limitations of the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 38 APPLICATION TO ADD, REDUCE, REPLACE OR REMOVE TRUSTEES Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 239 (Add, Reduce or Replace trustees) Section 240 (Remove Trustees); or Section 239 and 338(7) (Add Reduce or Replace Māori Reservation Trustees); For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 38 Rule 12.8 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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Prepare for Court hearing AP-20230000027504 A20210008482 21/06/2021 Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi - application referred to the Court pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to determine a dispute concerning the interpretation and intent of clause 4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O-Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed) and whether the decision making process was consistent with clauses 26-30 of the Trust Dee...
1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington January 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 12th of November 2025, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inq...
Any final terms of trust are subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court in accordance with sections 214 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. 5.
1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington February 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 10th of December 2025, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for in...
Indeed, the owners all accept that I must resolve the issue in this instance” Tikanga Māori is defined in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Māori Land Act) as “Māori Customary rights and values”.
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