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There are many ways Māori connect with and utilise whenua, depending on the economic, social, and cultural aspirations of the whānau for the whenua. The Māori Land Court, alongside our partner agencies, are here to support you and your whānau throughout your whenua journey.

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Find a block using the Search menu – Exact Match Search Step 2 This will expand a Search menu, select “Block” from the options shown. Step 3 Enter the block name or ID into the appropriate box.

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-block-v1-6.pdf (2.5 mb)

Step 2 This will expand the Search menu, select “Ownership” from the available options. This will open in the Near Match screen by default.

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)

They stepped into the acting leadership of the Court and Tribunal from 1 May 2023 and will do so until a new Chief Judge is sworn in and a new Chairperson appointed.

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• Rapua mā te ingoa tuatahi me te ingoa whānau o te kaipupuri mēnā e mōhiotia ana. • E tūtohu ana mātou kia pato koe i te tohu % i waenga i te ingoa tuatahi me te ingoa whānau mēnā he ingoa waenga tō te tangata, i te wā tuatahi e rapu ana rānei, hei tauira Tāne%Wahine me te tauira i raro.

How-do-I-user-guides/Te-reo-Maori/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-5-Maori-web.pdf (2 mb)

Fee increase summary Detailed fee list Detailed fee list Rārangi Utu From 1 July 2024, Māori Land Court fees increase.

Documents/Articles/Fee-Change-External-guide-with-full-fee-details.pdf (4 mb)

This comprehensive analysis draws on references from Te Tiriti/The Treaty, rangatiratanga, ko aotearoa tenei, and tikanga Māori and discusses how these fit into a broader legal framework.

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You can find decisions or judgments of the Māori Appellate Court from 1993 onwards, and the Māori Land Court from 2001, in Pātaka Whenua, or by using our decision finder.

Located in:  The court record

After further consultation, the rescheduled dates are as follows: From Ōpōtiki District Court: 10:00am, Tuesday 17 December 2024 To Ōpōtiki District Court: 10:00am, Wednesday 11 December 2024 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar and the Registrar of the Waiariki District Registry of the Court.

Documents/Panui/319-Waiariki-MB-242_MIN-10221.pdf (126 kb)

Chief Judge Caren Fox and Pae Matua Steve Gunson are pleased to release the second Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court Annual Report, covering the period from Matariki 2023 – Matariki 2024.

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