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Thank you Utuhina and the Court in Waiariki for your contribution to the evolution of effective structures to administer and utilise multiply-owned Māori land.

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  Appeals to Māori Appellate Court - in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court Under section 171 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025, parties may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court on a question of law only in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.

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Footnotes 3 4 Term of office A trustee remains in office unless he or she is removed by order of the Court.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)

Judge Coxhead was appointed to the Māori Land Court in 2008 and is one of the resident judges in Waiariki, as well as a Presiding Officer in the Waitangi Tribunal, Chief Justice of the High Court of Niue and a Justice of the High Court of Cook Islands.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)

118 Tairawhiti MB 60 MAORI LAND COURT Place Gishorne Present C L Fox Acting Chief Judge A Nyman Clerk of the Court D Kennedy Court assistant Date 4 May 2023 Panui No SP1 Application No A20230008312 Subject Appointment of Maon Trustee as Agent to assess damage from Cyclone Gabrielle Legislation Section 183(6)(f) and (h) Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 Also Greg Shaw (Te Tumu Paeroa) Martin Eadie (Te Tumu Paeroa) Present Detallsof the applicant are as follows...

Documents/Landowner-notices/04145271_05549463_0060_0080_MIN.pdf (2.4 mb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 3:30 PM AP-20240000003837 338(5)(b)/93 Deputy Registrar Rakato B Māori Reservation - Cancel Māori Reservation (ordered at 20 Aotea MB 193 dated 22/08/91) for the purpose of providing access to the marae and urupā also set as Māori Reservations Judicial Conference The Court may convene to make orders SP7 3:30 PM AP-20240000003849 315/93 Deputy Registrar Rakato block - Create an easement for roadway Judicial Conferen...

Documents/Panui/8.-Aotea-22-May-2025.pdf (138 kb)

Some people become landowners when a whānau member transfers land to them by gift or sale. The Maori Land Court will ‘vest’ the land interest by way of a vesting order.

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This practice note applies to the use of the Special Aid Fund by the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court (Court).

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)

If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application-v2.pdf (113 kb)