Discussion on leases and licenses over Māori Reservation land
01 Apr 2012 | NewsUnfortunately there are no reported decisions of the Court on the operation of subsection 14 in relation to subsection 12 so my comments are speculative.
Unfortunately there are no reported decisions of the Court on the operation of subsection 14 in relation to subsection 12 so my comments are speculative.
That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 18 February 2026 If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the land by way of sale.
Documents/Landowner-notices/1-v3.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (58 kb)
That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 18 February 2026 If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the land by way of sale.
As the oldest court in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Māori Land Court has a complex history and has been affected by many shifts in legislation and policy.
Mō Te Koo Whenua Māori│About Te Kooti Whenua Māori Te Kooti Whenua Māori is the oldest and longest established specialist court in Aotearoa New Zealand. We are a unique institution, the only indigenous land court in the world.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
To access the survey, please click the following link: Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) - Court User Survey Māori Land Court User Survey 2025 If you have any questions, please contact us by email at te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz
NOTICE OF MEETING OF ASSEMBLED OWNERS Part IX Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District TAKE NOTICE that applications have been made to the Māori Land Court at Whanganui for a meeting of the owners of Waimarino 3F No 4 Block to consider lease proposals and other governance matters in respect of the land, including competing proposals properly before the Court. 1.
Documents/Landowner-notices/4.-Aotea-Notice-of-hui.pdf (64 kb)
The court order becomes a part of the court record.
Training for trustees Training for trustees is a significant issue for the Court. In many instances the Court must choose between appointing inexperienced trustees to manage land or making no appointments at all.
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the Waikato Maniapoto District Registry of the Court.
Documents/Panui/2.-295-Waikato-Maniapoto-MB-159-dated-14-April-2026.pdf (112 kb)