Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsProvision was made for that in the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which allowed for whenua tōpu trusts.
Provision was made for that in the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which allowed for whenua tōpu trusts.
20 July 2023 MEDIA STATEMENT Chief Justice welcomes the appointment of new Chief Māori Land Court Judge The Chief Justice welcomes the announcement by Associate Minister of Māori Development, the Hon Nanaia Mahuta, of Judge Caren Fox’s appointment as Chief Judge of Te Kooti Whenua Māori | Māori Land Court. Chief Judge Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau a Apanui) is the 17th Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and the first wahine Māori to hold the role....
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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.
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Trusts still need to have regard to provisions for trusts in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Why make this change?
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However, “alienation” is broadly defined in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. For instance, an alienation includes the making or grant of any lease, licence, easement, mortgage or charge or any kind of encumbrance or trust in respect of the land in the reservation.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Taupō Waitahanui Community Hall, 28 Blake Road, Waitahanui Wednesday, 21 May 2025 Deputy Chief Judge C T Coxhead Presiding PĀNUI NO.
This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Thames District Court, 505 Queen Street, Thames Wednesday 26 March 2025 Judge R P Mullins Presiding PĀNUI NO.
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He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whangarei Via AVL (https://meet.rcvideo.net): Meeting ID: 8430024 | Passcode: 72618 Friday 28 March 2025 Judge T K T A R Williams, Presiding PĀNUI NO.
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whanganui Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers 74 Ingestre Street Join Via Zoom Meeting ID: 829 6731 0392 Wednesday 19 March 2025 Judge A H C Warren Presiding PĀNUI NO.