Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsIn my experience this land does not exist! One hundred years ago this misconception was responsible for the Crown purchasing much of Te Urewera lands.
In my experience this land does not exist! One hundred years ago this misconception was responsible for the Crown purchasing much of Te Urewera lands.
If one owner dies, the other joint tenant(s) automatically succeed to the interest that the deceased joint tenant held.
That provides a great deal of protection because the land cannot be sold or gifted away. Nor can the land be taken by way of an agreement under the Public Works Act 1981.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 1 10:00 AM AP-20250000000002 113/93 117/93 Clare Josephine Sinnott He tauatanga ki a Gary Thomas Sinnott Succeed to the Māori land interests of Gary Thomas Sinnott 2 10:10 AM AP-20250000008321 113/93 117/93 John William Thompson He tauatanga ki a Hugh John Francis Thompson Succeed to the Māori land interests of Hugh John Francis Thompson 3 10:20 AM AP-20240000013516 113/93 118/93...
Documents/Panui/July-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (3.2 mb)
The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.
The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 18 10:00 AM AP-20240000010974 113/93 118/93 Bernadette Ramari Cornell He tauatanga ki a Annie Evelyn Ross Succeed to the Māori land interests of Annie Evelyn Ross also known as Annie Haitana 19 10:05 AM AP-20240000009358 113/93 118/93 Angela Bryant, Geraldean Chapman He tauatanga ki a George Mangina Ruruku Succeed to the Māori land interests of George Mangina Ruruku also known as Hori Mangina Ruruku (Jnr)...
Documents/Panui/FINAL-Panui-National-March-2025.pdf (1.8 mb)
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-October-2024.pdf (1.6 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT AP-20240000002360 113/93 118/93 Paula Marie Pere He tauatanga ki a Ariel Paul Pere – Succeed to the Māori land interests of Ariel Paul Pere AP-20240000002215 113/93 118/93 Tina Te Awhina Adams He tauatanga ki a Reuben Denil Adams – Succeed to the Māori land interests of Reuben Denil Adams also known as Reuben Daniel Adams or Reuben Deniel Adams or Deniel Reuben or Reuben Adams AP-20240000003317...
I commented on the obvious importance of good governance to our Māori and New Zealand futures. While my comments were focussed on Māori land, they are equally applicable to other Māori assets.