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Second The Ministry now has a large human resource pool with specialist knowledge of the Māori Land title system.
Prior to its integration into the Department for Courts and Ministry of Justice, the Māori Land Court was part of a section within the Department of Māori Affairs (often referred to as the court section).
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The “exceptional initiatives” (as I term them) that do require Court orders are sales, long-term leases, change of status, title reconstruction and improvement, and occupation orders.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
The commitment of staff and their resilience have driven steady pro- gress, aided by additional resources from the Ministry of Justice. We acknowledge your dedication and professionalism.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Title reconstruction and improvement Title1 reconstruction and improvement is covered by Part 14 of the Act.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
There are at least two classes of land rights – the right of the community associated with the land, and the use rights of individuals or families.1 Where have we come from: On the 17th of October 1877, Chief Justice Sir James Prendergast’s statements when delivering judgment in the case of Wi Parata v The Bishop of Wellington ruled that the courts lacked the ability to consider claims based on aboriginal or native title.
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Is the title completed by survey? Yes No 4. Is there a Land Transfer title?
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It’s not about the backlog, rather it’s the impact that the delays have had on Māori land owners, their whanau and their hapū, as ultimately justice delayed is justice denied. While the immediacy of the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown restrictions raised challenges for the Māori Land Court, it has presented an opportunity to examine our processes, our use of technology, and consider how they can be improved to ultimately assist Māori land owners.
