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The review will be done by a judge, who will be able to
confirm, change or cancel the decision and issue a court order.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
Pātaka Whenua Guidance
Guest User Guide
Date produced: 14 August 2023
Last modified: 14 December 2023
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SP 4 10:45AM AP-20230000027562 45/93 Deputy Registrar,
Maori Land Court
Waikato-Maniapoto
CJ 2022/24 - Matakana No
9 Block -Taare Lyn Davies
or Linda Taare Dolly
Davies or Linda Taare
Dolly Wi Keepa or Teiare
Wi Keepa or Taare (Dolly)
HekiHeki - and a vesting
order made at 85
Tauranga MB 131-134 on
29 May 2006 - Application
to the Chief Judge
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A20170006851
45/93 Nganehu Whatu CJ 2017/31 - Te Huka
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Changes in place from 6 February 2021
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to the Act with Te Ture Whenua
Māori (Succession, Dispute Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2020.
There
was a complicated search for alternatives from
around 1859-1862. In August 1862, the colonial
government, led by Alfred Domett, brought
a new Native Lands Bill before the House of
Representatives, which was enacted as the Native
Lands Act 1862.
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1 September 2025 | Ngā karere
He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025
Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey
We want to hear about your experiences engaging with the court and your views on the service we have provided.
28 August 2025 | Ngā karere
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 allow...
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Chief Judge Fox was appointed as the Deputy Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court in 2010, and as the Chief Judge of the Court in 2023. On 24 August 2023, her swearing-in ceremony was held at The Pā, University of Waikato.
The Māori Appellate Court sits quarterly in February, May, August, and November of every year.
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If you disagree with a Māori Land Court or the Māori Appellate Court decision, you’re entitled to seek judicial review from the High Court of New Zealand.