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Access to Māori land was generally considered when the title of the land was originally issued and in many cases:
a roadway would have been created to give access to the land
there may have already been a public or private roadway servicing the land, or
a right of way to access land, across a neighbouring property, may have been put in place.
The modern Māori Land Court exists in an environment that is significantly different to that in which was created on 30 October 1865 by the General Assembly of the New Zealand Colony under the Native Lands Act 1865.
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30 June 2025 | News
He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2025
Māori Land Court User Survey 2025
We want to hear about your experiences engaging with the court and your views on the service we have provided.
30 June 2025 | News
Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou utu mō Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Changes to Māori Land Court fees
Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2025.
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The funding is for clean-up of sediment & debris, where mahi has already been completed (either by owners or by contractors) and for any similar mahi to be completed in the future.
Public health advice recommends that people isolate for five
days if they have COVID-19 and that masks remain a useful tool to prevent the
spread of respiratory viruses.
The Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines have been modified to take account
of the Government’s decision, and in light of this public health advice.
Our key purpose is to promote the retention of Māori land in Māori hands, and to support landowners to use, occupy and develop their whenua for the benefit of all landowners, and their whānau and hapū.
