From its beginnings as a mechanism that enabled the acquisition by Pākehā of huge tracts of Māori land, the Court has continued to evolve to the present day when it enables and assists with the retention and utilisation of Māori land by its owners, whānau and hapū. The Māori Land Court has been here for 150 years and if Māori have their way, it is here to stay.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
I te tau 2022, nā runga āno i te wāhi hiki i ngā here o ngā tikanga e ai kī te Protection Framework, i whakatūria e te Kooti ētahi nohoanga motu- hake hei whakanui tahi i ngā kopoutanga a ēnei Kaiwhakawā hou e toru ki ō rātou whānau, ō rātou hoa mahi me ō rātou hoa. He hui hirahira ēnei hui katoa me te haere tawhiti atu o ngā hunga ki ngā nohoanga katoa.
Documents/Articles/Te-Kooti-Whenua-Maori-Purongo-a-tau-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
In 2022, with the adjustment of the rules under the Protection Framework, the Court held a series of special sittings to celebrate the appoint- ment of these three new judges with their whānau, colleagues and friends. All events were auspicious occasions with people travelling from far and wide to attend the sittings.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2022: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 8 Aotea District 9 - 13 Tairäwhiti District 14 - 22 Taitokerau District 23 - 26 Takitimu District 27 - 30 Te Waipounamu District 31 - 39 Waiariki District 40 - 52 Waikato Maniapoto District 53 - 65 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 67 Appendix 68...
Documents/Panui/1102422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-December-2022-web4.pdf (729 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 16 A20220005662 235A/93, 239/93 Keti-Te-Hei- Pounamu Sears- Holtz Keti Pereri Ututaonga Whänau Trust - Reduce Ngakurarangi Langman as a trustee 19 A20220002580 113A/93, 118/93, Charlene Radovanovich Peter Nicholas Radovanovich - Succession 20 A20220005726 235A/93, 244/93 Keti-Te-Hei- Pounamu Sears- Holtz Keti Pereri Ututaonga Whänau Trust - Variation of trust 21 A20210014969 113A/93, 118...
Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)
Norma Hetaraka, Hirini Tau, Dale Van Engelen and Norma Rameka 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 Deed.
It is also called a trust order. A trust order sets out the general purpose of the trust and well as the responsibilities, rights, obligations, and limitations of the trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 10:30 AM AP-20240000008672 231/93 Rowallan Blk XIV Sec I Ahu Whenua Trust Trustees He arotakenga i te Rowallan Blk XIV Sec I Ahu Whenua Trust Review of the Rowallan Blk XIV Sec I Ahu Whenua Trust SP7 10:30 AM AP-20240000008673 239/93 Gloria Henderson He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Rowallan Blk XIV Sec 1 Ahu Whenua Trust Replace Myra Manihera (deceased), Jan Davenport, Paul Grace and Meihana Tainui (...
Documents/Panui/1.-Special-Te-Waipounamu-20-November-2024.pdf (150 kb)
Taitokerau PĀNUI He pānuitanga tenei kia mohiotia ai ka tu Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whangārei Whangārei Māori Land Court Level 2, 16 Rathbone Street, Whangārei Wednesday 20 December 2023 Judge T K T A R Williams PĀNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SP 8 1:30 PM AP-20230000035151 43/93 Deputy Registrar Pukahakaha East 5B – Rehearing...
Documents/Panui/SP-8-10-Pukahakaha-East-5B-Rehearing.pdf (124 kb)
Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whanganui Māori Land Court Ingestre Chambers 74 Ingestre Street Whanganui Tuesday 30 January 2024 Judge A H C Warren PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SJan6/1 1:00PM AP- 20230000022887 237/93, 113/19, 67/93 Grace Jo...
Documents/Panui/SJan-6-AP22887-Ratana-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (86 kb)
