Discussion on Urupā Reservations (Māori burial grounds)
01 Mar 2014 | NewsIt outlines the legislative history, relevance to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, new urupā, beneficiary class and underlying ownership and advantages.
It outlines the legislative history, relevance to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, new urupā, beneficiary class and underlying ownership and advantages.
Just before I wind up, I want to make a few brief comments about the Court and the Tribunal. For Te Kooti Whenua Māori this is a time of uncertainty. We await confirmation of the details and programme for the Government’s review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, and so now is not the time for comment from the judiciary.
Currently, the land is effectively held in trust until the owners can receive the land. There are 308 original owners.
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Nāku noa nā Dr C L Fox CHIEF JUDGE TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI TUHINGA ĀRAHI – KŌPOUTANGA RŌIA NĀ TE TAHUA ĀWHINA MOTUHAKE SPECIAL AID PRACTICE NOTE 17 October 2023 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction 1.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Kei reira hoki ngā kōrero whenua ā-ipurangi, he kaupapa e hoatu ana i ngā kōrero mō ngā kaipupuri whenua, me nā taitara poraka 1 Māori.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-tereo.pdf (326 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Lot 26 Reserve 873 (199 Tuahiwi Rd) Date: Thursday, 27 February Time: 10 am Venue: Māori Land Court 20 Lichfield Street Christchurch Kaupapa: Clean up notice from Waimakariri District Council Agree on next steps Vote on whether to form an ahu whenua trust, or alternative options for managing the whenua in future.