Discussion on Urupā Reservations (Māori burial grounds)
01 Mar 2014 | NewsOther disputes may also arise if the issue of who may be buried in the urupā has not been carefully considered.
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Ngā putanga o te hui takawaenga
Outcomes of mediation
If the mediation is unsuccessful Our dispute resolution process is considered 'unsuccessful' if no agreement is reached between the parties at mediation.
Maori Land Court Annual Report Matariki 2023 Matariki 2024
We also made positive changes to our way of working, ensuring that processes and practices are aligned and meeting operational needs.
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JWI ACPECT Presentation 2022
In that situation an Alternative Dispute Resolution process had been agreed, that process was required, and it was undertaken with findings ultimately made.
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Te tūhonotanga o te tangata ki tōna whenua
Connecting whānau to the whenua
Ngā Karere News 31 July 2026 | News Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications. 16 July 2026 | News Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts. 24 June 2026 | News Ngā rerekētanga ki ā m...
MLC 150 years of the Maori Land Court
Partitioning was also used during the process of land-purchasing, particularly by the government.
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MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
CONTEST (A WILL) To dispute or challenge a will through the High Court.
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Maori Land Court Recusal Guidelines
Conflict of interest generally Judges should recuse themselves wherever they have personal knowledge of disputed facts in proceedings, or wherever they have a personal view concerning a party or witness of disputed fact in the litigation.
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LAWASIA and Conference of Chief Justices of Asia and the Pacific
15 Feb 2018 | NewsOne of the interesting sessions was on alternative dispute resolution. The thread of discussions from presenters and conference attendees is that arbitration is the preferred form of dispute resolution in many overseas jurisdictions.
Ā mātou ture
Our rules and legislation
Māori Fisheries Act 2004 The Māori Fisheries Act 2004 enables a Judge of the Māori Land Court to give advice about or determine disputes regarding entitlements. Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004 The Māori Commercial Aquaculture Claims Settlement Act 2004 enables a Judge of the Māori Land Court to give advice about disputes regarding entitlements.