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Our role as Te Kooti Whenua Māori is to facilitate and promote the retention and use of Māori land, and support whānau to occupy, develop and use their whenua.

Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000028354 A20200004823 5/05/2020 CJ 2020/16 - Wahapo Tipene - and a succession order made at 5 Kaikohe Succession MB 197-201 on 31 October 2005 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Anna Anderson 5.

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-02-28-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (6.7 mb)

The simple point is that settlement agreements arising from mediations can be legally binding documents and if there is a dispute about the validity of the agreement, then it may turn on who actually recorded the agreement and whether it was correct.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Judges-Corner-Article-by-Judge-Aidan-Warren-on-Dispute-Resolution2.pdf (154 kb)

The simple point is that settlement agreements arising from mediations can be legally binding documents and if there is a dispute about the validity of the agreement, then it may turn on who actually recorded the agreement and whether it was correct.

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(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed. (4) This form should be lodged with an application for confirmation of alienation on Fo...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (123 kb)

Apply by completing the appropriate application form. Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)

A list of recent Māori Land Updates can be downloaded as follows: Document Date  Māori Land Update 2025 28/10/2025 Māori Land Update 2024 23/09/2024 Māori Land Update 2023 19/05/2023 Māori Land Update 2022 16/07/2022 Māori Land Update 2021 09/02/2022 Māori Land Update 2020 09/02/2021 Māori Land Update 2019 27/08/2019 Māori Land Update 2018 30/06/2018 Māori Land Update 2017 30/06/2017 Māori Land Update 2016 30/06/2016 Māori Land Update 2015 30/06/201...

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Applications under section 99 must use the General Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the section under which application is made.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025-Factsheet-copy.pdf (105 kb)

Prepare for court hearing AP-20240000002121 29/04/2024 CJ 2024/31- Te Ata Rawiri or Neketai or Ngapine or Hepana or Teuta Rawiri and succession orders made at 5 RGWM 96 dated 17/10/1991 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Pera Kani, Larney Taaka McLean 5.

Documents/5-11-reports/2026-05-31-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (3.7 mb)

In addition to his current duties, he will now hear Chief Judge applications and will be supporting me in leading the Court. Judge Coxhead will continue to sit as a resident judge in Waiariki, with time spent in Wellington Chambers where required.

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