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15 Feb 2018 | NewsThe thread of discussions from presenters and conference attendees is that arbitration is the preferred form of dispute resolution in many overseas jurisdictions.
The thread of discussions from presenters and conference attendees is that arbitration is the preferred form of dispute resolution in many overseas jurisdictions.
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c) any other de...
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
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Apply for a fee waiver in Pātaka Whenua Download the fee waiver application form From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%.
The land marked ‘accretion’ shows the newly formed land. The ‘residue’ section is land that has always been part of the Crown Grant, but has been occupied by the Council.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Aorere-Accretion-determination-of-status-and-ownership-of-land.pdf (890 kb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230003684 113/93, 118/93 Rahora Elianna Grant Ada Fotu also known as Ada Kereopa or Ada Grant or Ada Wilson and Ada Ann Wilson - Succession A20230003965 164/93 Ben Waaka Ahipara A3A2 - Transfer of shares by way of gift from Ben Waaka to Samuel Evan Ruke and Tracy Charlotte Maree Ruke A20230004004 113/93, 118/93, 214/93 Joseph Xsaviour Kopani Witika-Pongi Ane Taniora Witika – Succession, constitute the Ane Taniora Witika’s Whanau Trus...
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
The main claimant for the block was the Hawke’s Bay rangatira Karaitiana Takamoana, who had earlier formed part of a group of chiefs who had leased the land to a consortium of Pākehā runholders led by Thomas Tanner.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230007582 113/93, 118/93 Marara Nicholls (nee Pou) Akinihi Pou also known as Agnes Pou or Akinihi Kingi - Succession A20230007969 113/93, 118/93 Adam Pou, Manuel Pou Whänau Trust, Hirini Arama Pou Arama Pou also known as Adam Pou or Arama Pou Te Rata or Arama Tarawa Te Whata Whiu - Succession A20230007204 113/93, 117/93 Marie Jean Tautari, Winston Raymond Peters David Hugh Peters - Succession A20230007950 113/93, 118/93 Te Ra...
Documents/Panui/0517423-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-July-2023-web.pdf (838 kb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20230002027 118/93, 214/93, 219/93, 220/93, 222(4)/93 Florence Horohia Burns Apikara Te Noho Pani Moeke Rangi also known as Apikara Te Noho Pani Moeke Dewes - Succession, constitute the Te Moana Rangi and Apikara Dewes Whänau Trust and appoint George Haig Reedy, Lawrence Moana Koroneho Rangi, Florence Horohia Poynter Burns and Wiremu Hauraki Rangi as trustees A20230002243 113/93, 118/93 Joanne Francis Schwenke (nee Teneti) Eddie Ki...
Whakanuia 8 Māori Land Court / Māori Appellate Court Annual Report Matariki 2022 – Matariki 2023 Chief Judge Caren Fox Ngāti Porou ӹ Appointed 1 December 2000 (104th Māori Land Court Judge) ӹ Appointed Deputy Chief Judge 20 February 2010 ӹ Appointed Chief Judge 5 July 2023 ӹ Resident Judge, Tairāwhiti ӹ Waitangi Tribunal Chairperson (appointed 22 August 2023) and Presiding Officer: Porirua ki Manawatū Inquiry (Wai 2200), Te Rohe Pōtae Inquiry (Wai 898), Constitutional Inqui...
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)