This speech will be about my role as a Judge of the Māori Land Court. However, because I became a Judge only a matter of weeks ago, I do not yet have many stories to share with you about my new job.
APPLICATIONS 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/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
These guidelines are provided to assist judges of the Māori Land Court in considering any question of recusal. 2.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP16 2.30PM AP-20240000006004 45/93 Craig Brown, Moana Brown, Jane Brown CJ 2024/43 - Te Raupo Block - Transfer of shares, by way of gift, from William Brown to Jane Lenaghan at 16 Kaikohe MB 195 on 02/06/1988 and the transfer of shares, by way of gift, from William Brown to Moses Brown at 19 Kaikohe MB 49 on 12/08/1991 - Application to the Chief Judge SP17 2.45PM AP-20240000009113 45/93, 44(1)/93, 47(4)/93 Waata John Keat...
A long-term pattern of poor returns from activities, such as farms that run at a loss. The land is not being well managed. Management is not providing shareholders with accurate and timely reports, e.g.
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%. The details are set out below.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
fair and durable resolution tatūtanga mau roa, tōkeke hoki filing / file whakatakotohia final recommendation tūtohunga whakamutunga financials tuhinga pūtea finding of fact otinga mō ngā meka finding otinga / kitenga fragmentation whakawehewehe function āheinga funds pūtea gifted takohatia give appropriate weight tuku whakaarotanga e tika ana grant (as in application) whakamana general land whenua tianara whenua tukupū grant leave (to appear) tuku whakaaetanga...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Kuputaka-Reo-Maori-Comms.pdf (24 mb)
Many landowner journeys begin when a whānau member passes away and their land interests or shares in an incorporation are transferred to their whānau members.
AOTEA PĀNUI Contact Details Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers Address 74 Ingestre Street Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui Phone 06-3490770 Email mlcaotea@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 f...
