What has changed? Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 E�ective from 27 August 2025 How to apply for a charging order The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act) has made the following changes to the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction.
The Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines have been modified to take account of the Government’s decision, and in light of this public health advice.
For more information, see our Factsheet - Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025.
From 6 February 2021 The Māori Land Court can make rulings about Māori land under the Family Protection Act 1955, Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949, Government Roading Powers Act 1989, Local Government Act 1974 and the Property Law Act 2007.
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The review also assesses how the primary legislation interfaces with other key statutes, and the respective roles central and local government and private groups should play in the provision and management of cemeteries.
What has changed? The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act) has made the following changes to the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction.
History of the Māori Land Court 7 3.3. Legislation Governing the Court’s Records 8 4. Recordkeeping Environment 9 4.1.
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Because the work of the Māori Land Court is highly regulated by the governing legislation and rules of the Court, private mediators will need to be mindful that many settlement agreements will need formal orders of the Court.
Because the work of the Māori Land Court is highly regulated by the governing legislation and rules of the Court, private mediators will need to be mindful that many settlement agreements will need formal orders of the Court.
