The trustees are not required to give reasons for their decision on an application unless they have been required to do so by an order of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
A formal document, signed by a judge or senior court official and stamped with the court’s official seal, to give effect to a decision of a judge of the court. 18.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
MĀORI RESERVATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
That process was outside of the marae and a decision had to be made to provide finality. If the iwi come to a Court for a resolution, then in my view it is incumbent on us to make a decision, as the parties have ended up in Court, fully cognisant that by being there, the ultimate decision is no longer theirs to be made, and that it is now a matter for the Court to decide.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
A change takes place in the Court, and an affirmation of the decision occurs in the Court record.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Management structure details 12 Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024 Since Matariki last year, the work for the Court has grown.
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How long did it take to receive court minutes after hearing?
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
If so, for how long? Include these details in this clause. 10 (k) Insert the names of the landowners of the block.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
First, they have had tensions over many years, which have been the consequence of a long-term trust over multiply-owned Māori land, which have had to be heard in the High Court.
When one adds to the mix the underlying principles of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 – namely of land retention and land utilisation, in effect two competing principles – then the challenges facing Māori land owners and the Māori Land Court can be quite difficult. How can we make a difference with the development of Māori land?
