Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsIncome from Māori freehold land is no longer significant as a regular source of income to Māori families.
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MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
The Māori Land Court had jurisdiction to grant adoption orders from 1909 until 1963.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
JWI ACPECT Presentation 2022
In the English version, Māori are said to have ceded the sovereignty of New Zealand to Britain; Māori give the Crown an exclusive right to buy lands they wish to sell, and, in return, are guaranteed full rights of ownership of their lands, forests, fisheries and other possessions; and Māori are given the rights and privileges of British subjects.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Judges Corner Article by Judge Aidan Warren on Dispute Resolution2
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.
Detailed list of fee changes
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
1002422 Ministry of Justice National Panui November 2022 web22
ISSN 1175 - 8120 (Print) ISSN 2463-3763 (Online) www.mäorilandcourt.govt.nz www.mäorilandonline.govt.nz NOVEMBER | WHIRINGA-Ä-RANGI 2022 The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land Court.
Documents/Panui/1002422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-November-2022-web22.pdf (633 kb)
Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 Factsheet copy
The Act also allows for appeals to the Māori Appellate Court in relation to decisions of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
Factsheet for landowners Trustee Act
Two sections of the Trustee Act 1956 that were used from time to time by Māori land trusts have been carried over to the new Trusts Act: • Trustees may apply to the Māori Land Court for directions about the trust property or the use of their powers or functions.1 • The Māori Land Court may relieve a trustee from personal liability if they have acted honestly and reasonably and ought to be excused for a...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
MOJ0217.5E OCT21 Title Improvement
TITLE IMPROVEMENT Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
2023 05 31 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC
Awaiting Administrative Action Page 1 of 66 Quarterly Schedule of Outstanding Applications aged over 6 months old held by Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court as at 31 May 2023 Produced pursuant to rul 5.11 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 A20170007136 6/12/2017 Taraire 1V - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Deputy Registrar 1.