Discussion on Māori Governance
01 Feb 2013 | NewsJudge Craig Coxhead discusses Māori Governance and how it is essential for Māori and New Zealand economic, political and social development.
Judge Craig Coxhead discusses Māori Governance and how it is essential for Māori and New Zealand economic, political and social development.
If you’re facing financial hardship, for example, you’re on a Work and Income New Zealand benefit or you’re receiving Superannuation, you can request to have the fee waived or reduced.
We work closely with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure that information about Māori land is accurately recorded and maintained as part of the New Zealand property title and survey system.
February 2010 Cover photograph by Adrian Heke The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Currently Aotearoa New Zealand has 11 women judges of Māori ancestry who serve on the High Court, District Court and Māori Land Court.
The Māori Land Court is one of the oldest courts in New Zealand and the work it does is central to the fabric of the Māori community, and the Māori economy.”
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
During the Level 4 lockdown, like the rest of New Zealanders, all Māori Land Court staff were required to work from home.
(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (241 kb)
We work closely with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure that information about Māori land is accurately recorded and maintained as part of the New Zealand property title and survey system.
Most of the Māori freehold land in New Zealand is therefore concentrated in the centre and the east coast of the North Island.