In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the Judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a judge. For further assistance please contact the registry office in which the application has been considered.
A review must be lodged within 20 working days after the determination or order is made or, at the satisfaction of a judge, within a longer period. For further assistance please contact the registry office in which the application has been considered.
A review must be lodged within 20 working days after the determination or order is made or, at the satisfaction of a judge, within a longer period. For further assistance please contact the registry office in which the application has been considered.
a minority of landowners with a majority shareholding don’t automatically overrule a majority of landowners owning a minority shareholding. The Judge will need to hear all parties and will decide from the evidence and the act which view should prevail.
a minority of landowners with a majority shareholding don’t automatically overrule a majority of landowners owning a minority shareholding. The Judge will need to hear all parties and will decide from the evidence and the act which view should prevail.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
A review must be lodged within 20 working days after the determination or order is made or, at the satisfaction of a judge, within a longer period. For further assistance please contact the registry office in which the application has been considered.
Documents/Panui/0724024-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-September-2024-web.pdf (1.3 mb)
If you or your whānau are on this list, please update your contact details with us to receive communications regarding the block.
Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-18-May-2023.pdf (1 mb)
Judge Warren is also a member of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Full biographies of the judges can be found on the Māori Land Court website, the following is a snapshot of the bench. 9 Te Kooti Whenua Māori/ Te Kooti Pīra Māori Pūrongo-Ā-Tau Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023 Judge Sarah Reeves Te Ātiawa ӹ Appointed 10 December 2010 (110th Māori Land Court Judge) ӹ Appointed Deputy Chairperson, Waitangi Tribunal 24 November 2021 ӹ Acting Chairperson, Waitangi Tribunal from 1 May to 22 August 2023 ӹ Resident Judge, Te...
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
