The “exceptional initiatives” (as I term them) that do require Court orders are sales, long-term leases, change of status, title reconstruction and improvement, and occupation orders.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
This power continues pursuant to s 338 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and it does not appear that the Law Commission proposes changes to this power. Sometimes land has been used as an urupā for a considerable period of time without being formally set aside as a reservation.
The beneficiaries are the descendants of the tīpuna (ancestors) named in the trust order and can include whāngai.
Different spelling of names: landowners often have more than one name, and not all of those names may have been known when the initial application was submitted.
This fact sheet provides a guide to minute book: • naming conventions • series types • syntax • hints and tips • abbreviations.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
There are 308 original owners. Block name: Crown Land Block X Paterson Survey District {Port Adventure (South Island Landless Natives Act 1906)} Block ID: 296779 Hectares: 4046.8564 Apply for succession to an untransferred SILNA block If a person on the list has passed away, you will need to apply to the Court to update the list.
Please include DRS mediator expression of interest - Your Name in the subject line of your email. Late applications will not be accepted.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all descendants of Mary Naera also known as Mee Naera or Mere Naera Pomare or Mere Nicol or Mere Nikora or Mere Tuhata or Mere Hautonga about the following hui: Whenua: Sections 14 and 15 Town of Urenui situated at 44 Whakapaki Street, Urenui Date: Friday, 5 December 2025 Time: 3:30 PM Venue: Tu Tama Wahine O Taranaki 2 Leslie Street Waitara 4320 Zoom: Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83824104626 Meeting ID: 838 2410 4626 Kaupapa: To discuss...
Te orokohanga me te whakatū mai o te ratonga│Background and service commencement In August 2020, targeted amendments were made to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Amongst other changes, the amendments allowed for the establishment of a dispute resolution service to provide tikanga- informed mediation for parties with whenua Māori disputes to have those matters heard outside of the court process.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
The following details should be included in an inquiry: 1. The name of the proceedings and the case number. 2.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Judgment-Delivery.pdf (128 kb)
