Also, remedies available to the Māori Land Court have been expanded. Benefits The Māori Land Court is better placed to assess the cultural implications of how interests in Māori land should be dealt with.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:55 AM AP-20240000003534 164/93 Manutai Hira Ngaruetepo 2B2 – Transfer by way of sale from Manutai Hira to Sophie Anna Lewis SP2 11:00 AM AP-20240000006187 239/93 Joyce Margaret Jones Oraka 9B & 10B block and Paratene rāua ko Keita Tangiora Ahu Whenua Trust – Reduce the number of trustees due to the resignations of Danielle Katerina Campbell, Helaman Paratene Tangiora and Tangiora Campbell Perrett Hastie SP3 11:05 AM AP-2...
Documents/Panui/26.-Tairawhiti-Special-5-September-2024.pdf (156 kb)
Te Puna Manawa Whenua Māori Land Court Bench Book Te Puna Manawa Whenua has been developed by judges for judges, and outlines what they may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
It also enables Māori landowners to seek a charging order if they have paid more than their share of water services charges on Māori freehold land held in multiple ownership. The Act also allows for appeals to the Māori Appellate Court in relation to decisions of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
How to appeal a Māori Land Court decision about access • You can file an appeal by email, by post or in person.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 11:00 AM AP-20240000004695 67/93 8(c)/94 Rachell Mio Torere Pa Reserve & other blocks (Torere Reserves Trust) – Inquiry into the administration of a Māori Reservation SP2 11:00 AM AP-20240000004688 67/93 8(c)/94 Rachell Mio Torere Reserves Trust – Judicial conference seeking directions for a review of Trust.
Documents/Panui/30.-Special-Waiariki-10-December-2024.pdf (150 kb)
The Treaty provides that in exchange for the grant of kawanatanga (governance) to the British Crown, Māori people (the indigenous people of New Zealand) were guaranteed rangatiratanga (autonomy) in relation to their land and other precious resources, as well as the rights of British citizens.
The forms are available to print via the Māori Land Court website. A link to this is also provided in the banner shown above the selection box.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
