A huge effort has also been made to deal with aged section 45 applications, resulting in most being ordered or subject to reserve judgment.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
Former Judge David Ambler discusses the proposed review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, with the propositions in detail.
Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. In making appointments two crucial criteria must be considered.
Persons who are not allowed to be trustee: 3.8 The following are persons not entitled to act as trustees: 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3 3.8.4 3.8.5 3.8.6 Persons under 18 years of age; Undischarged bankrupts; Persons subject to a Compulsory Treatment Order under part 2 of the Mental Health Act 1992; Persons convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of 6 months and whose sentence has not yet been served; Persons disqualified as a director of a company registered u...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Use of this data should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer Header descriptions: Data Value descriptions: Headers Description Data Field Value Description District Māori Land Court District Abbreviation District AOT Aotea District Block Id Internal Māori Land Court identification number for land block TKT Tākitimu District Block Name Māori Land Court Block Description TTK Taitokerau District Block Alternative Name Alternative Māori Land Court Block Description TRW...
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2022-07-19-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand-National-List.xlsx (2 mb)
Use of this data should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer at https://www.justice.govt.nz/about-this-site/disclaimer-and-terms-of-use/ Header descriptions: Data Value descriptions: Headers Description Data Field Value Description District Māori Land Court District name Status Maori Customary Land Land which is still held in accordance with tikanga Māori the ownership for which has not been determined by the Māori Land Court as described in sections 129(1)(a) and 12...
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2024-06-30-National-List-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand.xlsx (2 mb)
However, it was in major conflict with the traditional ways of land occupation and guardianship for tangata whenua. In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māori land – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all land in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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.
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz NOTICE TO ACCOMPANY SERVICE OF APPLICATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Form 3 Rule 4.15(1)(b) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 MLC 07/24 - 3 HEARING OF APPLICATION The application is: (Please tick the statement that applies ) Set down for hearing; or Expected to be heard at a sitting of the Court at: (Complete the hearing details) Physical address: .....................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-3-Accompany-application.pdf (107 kb)
NOTICE: A claim has been made against you in the attached application form that has been filed in the Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court at..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... ...........................................................................
