(f) The mediation (regardless of whether the mediator is appointed by the parties or the Court) will be held in accordance with the Māori Land Court mediation process, rules and/or protocols as set out in Part 3A of the Act and by any specific rules of the Māori Land Court for conducting mediations.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
If agreement is reached through mediation, your mediator will record it and provide it to the Māori Land Court. The judge may then make a court order to formalise the agreement.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
The Māori Land Court In 2003, the Minister of Māori Affairs applied to the Māori Land Court for an inquiry pursuant to s 29 TTWMA as to successors to the four remaining SILNA blocks.
The Chief Justice of Australia explained how the Australian High Court’s website was a central focus in the Court’s early attempts to educate the public about the Court’s role.
Historically, trust applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. Now, if your application is assessed to be ‘simple and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge. Now, if your succession application is assessed to be ‘simple and uncontested’, then it can be decided by a Māori Land Court registrar without a court sitting (unless you request to be heard by a judge in a court sitting).
COURT SITTINGS THAT HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Ruatōria Present: C M Wainwright, Judge D Kennedy, Court Taker Date: 19 April 2024 Application No: AP-20240000003551 Subject: RESCHEDULING OF RUATŌRIA COURT SITTING DATE Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: I have considered the 2024 June Tairāwhiti District Court sitting date for Ruatōria that has b...
Documents/Panui/4.-125-Tairawhiti-MB-78_MIN-7669.pdf (124 kb)
COURT SITTINGS THAT HAVE BEEN RESCHEDULED TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Wairoa Present: W W Isaac, Judge D Kennedy, Court Taker Date: 19 April 2024 Application No: AP-20240000003551 Subject: RESCHEDULING OF WAIROA COURT SITTING DATES Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: I have considered the 2024 June Tairāwhiti District Court sitting dates for Wairoa that has been gazet...
Documents/Panui/3.-125-Tairawhiti-MB-81_MIN-7681.pdf (122 kb)
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Te wāhi: Rotorua Te hunga kooti i reira: T M Wara, Te Kaiwhakawā M Witoko, Te Karaka o Te Kooti Te rangi: 11 September 2024 Te nama o te pānui: Chambers Te nama o te tono: AP-20240000009966 Te kaupapa: RESCHEDULING OF WAIARIKI COURT SITTING DATE Te Ture: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: I have considered the 2024 December Waiariki District court sitting date for Ōpōtik...
The court minute becomes a part of the court record.
