You can now search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua: • Derivation search report • Historic record sheet • National Pānui • Special Pānui • Survey Plan • Judgment • Minute • Historic Ownership Schedule • Historic Memorial Schedule • Minute Book Index • Orders Accessing the Portal Click ‘Pātaka Whenua – our online portal’ tab.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Search-for-Documents-v5.pdf (1.7 mb)
Any other documents, plans, materials, or records that – a) A Judge or Registrar considers necessary to preserve the Court’s historical record of title and ownership; or b) A Judge or Registrar considers necessary for the Court to function as a court of record; or c) Are required to be kept of maintained under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993; and F.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
It starts with the Court’s historical foundations and traverses its modern evolution to where it is today.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
In May 2024, Judge Reeves made final orders by consent determining title, status, and ownership of the land.2 This article describes the historical context, the process to finalise the applications, and how the Court was ultimately able to restore the ownership of the land through extensive engagement with the descendants of the original owners.
Me pēhea te tikiake i tētahi Ownership Details Report How to download an Ownership Details Report Here is a guide to help you download an Ownership Details Report in Pātaka Whenua.
You can search for the following document types in Pātaka Whenua: • Derivation search report • Historic record sheet • National Pānui • Special Pānui • Survey Plan • Judgment • Orders • Minute • Minute Book Index • Historic Ownership Schedule • Historic Memorial Schedule Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online...
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-6.pdf (2.6 mb)
Third The project confirmed why it is important for the Māori Land Court to continue its current role given its historical and particular expertise in the administration of titles.
The failure of the report to place the Act and its predecessors in their historical context is a further significant omission.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Naming Conventions Historically each registry office of the court was responsible for the creation and maintenance of their minute book series.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
