PAGE 1 of 15 This factsheet provides a glossary of common terms and abbreviations used in and by the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Introduction The words and phrases listed in this glossary are used throughout Māori Land Court and our publications.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
These rules ensure that the Act’s kaupapa is met – to promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū 4 and to facilitate the occupation, development, and utilisation of that land for the benefit of its owners and their whānau and hapū.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
These rules ensure that the Act’s kaupapa is met – to promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū 4 and to facilitate the occupation, development, and utilisation of that land for the benefit of its owners and their whānau and hapū.
The Deed of Settlement did not specify a deadline for completion of the identification phase and the work was not prioritised over and above the business as usual work of the Māori Land Court.
A sketch plan or diagram showing: The area of the portion to be partitioned out; and The position or locality of the partition relative to the whole block; and Any river, lake or seashore boundaries of the whole block; and The position of any easement or roadway required for access to the partitioned area.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (194 kb)
Important changes to the rules governing Māori incorporations were brought about by the Act and the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
With direction from Cabinet, the programme sought to address four critical barriers for Māori landowners to retain, use, and develop their land: access to resources, variable governance capabil- ity, management and workforce capability, and effort outweighing benefits.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c...
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
This practice note is not binding and does not restrict the Court’s power and discretion under Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 (“the Act”). 2.
The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and social order made up of hapū (kin groups) and whānau (family groups), having a founding ancestor and territorial (tribal) boundaries.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
