If the committee doesn’t comply with a request from the investigator, the MLC can enquire further and hear any witnesses concerning the matter. The Court may hold any committee member guilty of contempt of court if they refuse to cooperate.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Ngā Karere News 1 September 2025 | News He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025 Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you. 28 August 2025 | News Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i te ture hou New legal pathways for Māori landowners under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 New legislation allows Māori landowners to...
(g) To represent the Beneficiaries and the Trust; to initiate and respond to and to represent the Beneficiaries and the Trust in respect of any proceedings or process whatsoever before any court, tribunal, inquiry, arbitration, council hearing, select committee hearing or any other forum in relation to matters that affect or are likely to affect the Trust Property or the affairs of the Trust and to represent the Beneficiaries in any matters relating to the Trust Property....
TRUSTEES' ROLE AND DUTIES 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. The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
If you want to reduce the time period and receive your court order faster, please contact us before your court hearing and let us know. It may require the decision of a Judge or Registrar.
In making an application under the Special Aid Fund, an applicant must: 7.1 Submit a Special Aid Fund application form addressing the matters above;6 7.2 Submit an estimate signed by the lawyer to be appointed that should include: (a) The applicable hourly rate; (b) An estimate of hours covering the following steps (as applicable): (i) Receiving initial instructions and reviewing client/Court documentation; (ii) Initial legal assessment and advice; (iii) Preparing and advising on...
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
They also had the opportunity to observe a live court hearing in Kaikohe, gaining a first- hand understanding of the Court’s processes.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
(o) To represent the beneficial owners and the trust as required to initiate and respond to and to represent the beneficial owners and the trust in respect of any proceedings or process whatsoever before any court, tribunal, inquiry, arbitration, council hearing, select committee hearing or any other forum in relation to matters that affect or are likely to affect the land or the use and enjoyment of the land or any activities on the land or the affairs of the trust and t...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Following an urgent Māori Land Court hearing held on Wednesday, 2 August 2023, the Court has directed that the five separate hui scheduled on Saturday, 5 August 2023 for the following Māori Reservations is CANCELLED: Whakapoungakau No.7A Māori Reservation; Whakapoungakau No.7B 2 Māori Reservation; Whakapoungakau No.7C Māori Reservation; Whakapoungakau No.7F Māori Reservation; and Whakapoungakau No.7G Māori Reservation.
Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te Whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono ā muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whanganui Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers, 74 Ingestre Street, Whanganui Wednesday 16 August 2023 Judge A H C Warren Applications for hearing PĀNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: - 2:00PM A20220014529 113/93, 118/93 Brian Te Watene Te Huia Te Watene Rih...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Aotea-August-2023.pdf (255 kb)
