Within te ao Māori, rangatiratanga can embody the authority of a rangatira (a Chief) but importantly also that of the people, being the whānau (family), hapū (sub-tribe) and iwi (tribe).
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 46 1:30PM AP-20230000027500 A20210007646 45/93 Richard Ransfield or Dick Tuna Ransfield, Tracy Titihuia Campbell CJ 2021/20 - Barney Ransfield or Panapa Ranapiri - and an order made at 192 Rotorua MB 40-42 on 6 December 1978 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 47 1:45PM AP-20230000027434 A20140005084 45/93 Ruth Constance Hallett Te Ahuru Whānau Trust CJ 2014/2 - Ruth Constance Hallett Te Ahuru - and a vesting order m...
Documents/Panui/17.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-20-June-2024.pdf (136 kb)
From its beginnings as a mechanism that enabled the acquisition by Pākehā of huge tracts of Māori land, the Court has continued to evolve to the present day when it enables and assists with the retention and utilisation of Māori land by its owners, whānau and hapū. The Māori Land Court has been here for 150 years and if Māori have their way, it is here to stay.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Remember to be considerate of your whānau relationships during mediation. Give some thought to what you do and/or say to maintain whānau relationships during mediation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)
I te tau 2022, nā runga āno i te wāhi hiki i ngā here o ngā tikanga e ai kī te Protection Framework, i whakatūria e te Kooti ētahi nohoanga motu- hake hei whakanui tahi i ngā kopoutanga a ēnei Kaiwhakawā hou e toru ki ō rātou whānau, ō rātou hoa mahi me ō rātou hoa. He hui hirahira ēnei hui katoa me te haere tawhiti atu o ngā hunga ki ngā nohoanga katoa.
Documents/Articles/Te-Kooti-Whenua-Maori-Purongo-a-tau-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
There are three key factors you’ll need to consider if you and your whānau want to occupy or build on your land.
SHARES HELD IN A PŪTEA OR WHĀNAU TRUST If Māori incorporation shares are held in a pūtea or whānau trust, the names of the trustees16 can be entered on the share register as the owner of those shares.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Me tuku mai ō taipitopito Provide your details - Toitoi If your whānau are on the list of successors for the Toitoi block, please provide your current contact details.
Many landowner journeys begin when a whānau member passes away and their land interests or shares in an incorporation are transferred to their whānau members.
There are many ways Māori connect with and utilise whenua, depending on the economic, social, and cultural aspirations of the whānau for the whenua. The Māori Land Court, alongside our partner agencies, are here to support you and your whānau throughout your whenua journey.
