This is a snapshot of applications as at 30 November 2021 and some applications that appear on this schedule may already have been dealt with by the Court at the time of print.
This is a snapshot of applications as at 31 August 2021 and some applications that appear on this schedule may already have been dealt with by the Court at the time of print.
A20160006045 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/47 - Te Keepa Tamitere or Peneti - and orders made at 117 WP 96 (2 June 1949) - Application to the Chief Judge A20160006047 45/93 Tyson Charles Schmidt CJ 2016/37 - Tamati Tuhiwai - and succession orders made at 159 GIS 286-287 (26 November 2004) and 112 Rotorua MB 142 (22 March 1960) - Application to the Chief Judge 7 A20170001457 45/93 Katherine Kataraina Tonihi CJ 2017/4 - Parekarangi A12 B2 - Kahuroro Gus Tonihi an...
Questions may arise as to whether spouses, civil union partners, de facto partners or whāngai are also eligible to be buried in an urupā when they may have no affiliation to the hapū associated with the land.
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c) any other de...
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners 18(1)(h)/93 Determine whethe...
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-July-2025-Edition.pdf (2.9 mb)
The issues with adoptions related often to the status of whāngai, or adoptions recognised by Māori custom.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Prepare for Court hearing AP-20230000027535 A20220001868 25/01/2022 Appeal 2022/2 - Tuaropaki E Block and others - and a decision made at 267 Waiariki MB 184-196 on 21 December 2021 - Notice of Appeal 58/93 Beryl Tawa 5. Prepare for Court hearing AP-20230000019878 A20220002002 31/01/2022 S98/03 _ Appeal 2022/1 - Torere Section 58 Ahu Whenua Trust - and orders made at 265 Waiariki MB 193 - 216 on 24 November 2021 98(3)/93 Mellanie Miriama Thomas Nola Ripeka Hinehaurangi Melr...
Documents/5-11-reports/Notification-of-Applications-over-6-months-old-31-May-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
Starting with legislative change in February 2021, the way we process applications in late 2022, and the launch of our online portal, Pātaka Whenua, this year.
Legislative changes affecting incorporations Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Register of interest and annual declaration Māori incorporations must establish and maintain an interests register for the Māori land held by the incorporation.
