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Judge Stephanie Milroy discusses leases and licenses over Māori Reservation land and papakāinga.

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Former Judge Andrew Spencer discusses residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land.

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WAIKATO-MANIAPOTO PĀNUI Contact Details Office Waikato-Maniapoto District Address Level 2 BNZ Building, 348-354 Victoria Street, Hamilton Mailing address DX Box GX10101, Hamilton Phone 07 957 7780 Email mlcwaikato@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Sp...

Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)

These are complaints about: other Government agencies; Local Government (e.g., your local council) or private organisations. a judge or judicial officer - to make a complaint about the conduct of a judge or judicial officer, go to: Judicial Conduct Commissioner a member of a tribunal - see:  Complaining about a member of a tribunal a lawyer - contact the New Zealand Law Society:  Lawyers Complaints Service a legal aid lawyer – use the following form:   Make...

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TE TAITOKERAU PĀNUI Contact Details Office Te Taitokerau Address 16 Rathbone Street Mailing address DX Box AX10086, Whangārei Phone 09 948 9940 Email mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Special Court Sitting The following special s...

Documents/Panui/30.-Taitokerau-26-June-2025.pdf (155 kb)

The �nal question asked court users to describe a positive experience with the court: 46% praised sta� and judges for being friendly and professional. 9% reported no positive experiences - either because they had not yet attended a hearing or had none to share. 51 7 20 48 12 30 23 4 16 6 Neither unhelpful nor helpful 58, 27% Very helpful 61, 28% Helpful 47, 21% Unhelpful 21, 10% Very unhelpful 24, 11% Refuse to answer 2, 1%Don’t know 4, 2% Don’t know 92, 42% Very...

Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)

Former Judge Patrick Savage reflects on the past 20 years in the Māori Land Court.

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If you would prefer your application to be heard in court by a Judge, please tick here: I Te Kooti Whenua Māori o Aotearoa The Māori Land Court of New Zealand (please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which you wish your application to be heard) NAME OF DECEASED: .................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22A-Application-for-succession-additional-interests.pdf (212 kb)

Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti Succession and Trust application forms External link Form 20: Certificate by administrator Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113 (PDF 85 kb) External link Form 21: Succession (grant of administration) Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117 (PDF 919 kb) External link Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration) Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118 (PDF 216 kb) External link Form 23: Application for whānau trust...

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Following the hui, formalise the decisions in a motion (a formal request made to a judge for an order or judgment) and note any objections from those who attended - Objections, may result in an application being dismissed.

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