The Court recognises that land is a taonga tuku iho of special significance to Māori, and for that reason, its primary objective is to promote and assist in the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners and the effective use, management and development of that land by its owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
In the English version, Māori are said to have ceded the sovereignty of New Zealand to Britain; Māori give the Crown an exclusive right to buy lands they wish to sell, and, in return, are guaranteed full rights of ownership of their lands, forests, fisheries and other possessions; and Māori are given the rights and privileges of British subjects.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
The benefits of an amalgamation are: the creation of one large block of land with common ownership it enables the land to be used and managed as one block rather than many no consent is needed under the Resource Management Act 1991 , and there’s no requirement for land contributions for roads, reserves or public use or access.
The scope of the review focuses on four key areas: • Ownership: Māori land owners are affiliated and engaged with the land; • Governance: there are appropriate structures and trustees with expertise to support effective decision-making; • Access to resources: resources are available to enact decisions; and • Utilisation: the better utilisation of Māori land is enabled.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM A20120012542 12/75 Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Determination of ownership of ngā taonga tūturu found at Ruby Bay Beach, Tasman, Nelson and others SP2 10:00 AM A20160001089 12/75 Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu (Waka) found at Anaweka Estuary SP3 10:00 AM A20120011751 11/75 12/75 Chief Executiv...
Documents/Panui/1-v2.-Te-Waipounamu-Special-30-September-2024.pdf (143 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:00 AM A20120012542 12/75 Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Determination of ownership of ngā taonga tūturu found at Ruby Bay Beach, Tasman, Nelson and others SP2 10:00 AM A20160001089 12/75 Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu (Waka) found at Anaweka Estuary SP3 10:00 AM A20120011751 11/75 12/75 Chief Executiv...
Documents/Panui/1.-Te-Waipounamu-Special-30-September-2024.pdf (143 kb)
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 portal”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-5.pdf (2 mb)
Prepare for Court hearing AP-20230000028255 A20130010257 17/11/2013 CJ 2013/42 - Erana Aperahama - and a succession order made at 72 Northern MB 468 on 20 March 1942, and Mere Hori - and a succession order made at 3 Kaikohe Succession MB 64-65 on 25 August 1999, and 5 Others - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Registrar (Maori Land Court) 5.
Documents/5-11-reports/Notification-of-Applications-over-6-months-old-31-May-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
Papakāinga is traditionally referred to as the ancestral home and the nurturing place to return to. Extending the eligibility of occupation orders will enable more people who whakapapa to land to occupy and build on their land interest.
Individual land ownership made it easier for settlers to buy and sell land.
