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The way whenua was taken care of and how Māori lived on the land changed with the introduction of laws to allow for settler ownership.

The conduct of these proceedings would not have been possible without the foresight and commitment of landowners and the growing desire to have the status and role of te reo Māori recognised and living in all aspects of day-to-day life, including the Māori Land Court.

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“Pātaka Whenua also enables a connectedness that has not existed before – whānau living in across the ditch and further afield will have the same access to the court record, a taonga tuku iho, as those who are able to visit us in person today.”

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However, the Māori Land Court only deals with Māori incorporation share transfers where successions or trusts are concerned. The transfer of live shares is dealt with directly by the incorporation.

Uploads/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)

However, the Māori Land Court only deals with Māori incorporation share transfers where successions or trusts are concerned. The transfer of live shares is dealt with directly by the incorporation.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)

The Act stipulates that the Court's objective is to keep Māori lands in Māori hands, protect wāhi tapu, and assist landowners in living on, developing, and using their land for the benefit of all owners, their whānau, and their hapū.

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However, the MLC only deals with Māori incorporation share transfers where successions or trusts are concerned. The transfer of live shares is dealt with directly by the incorporation.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 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)

1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 28 February 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.

Documents/5-11-reports/2026-02-28-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (3.9 mb)

1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 30 November 2025 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-11-30-5.11-report.pdf (4.5 mb)