The Treaty provides that in exchange for the grant of kawanatanga (governance) to the British Crown, Māori people (the indigenous people of New Zealand) were guaranteed rangatiratanga (autonomy) in relation to their land and other precious resources, as well as the rights of British citizens.
1 An index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court 1 May 2018 Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947 Judge Date appointed John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864 Matikikuha 25 June 1864 Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864 Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864 George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1864 P...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)
In such circumstances the Māori Land Court will usually have no difficulty in granting a recommendation that such land be given reservation status.
The second was to focus on the role of the law in our evolving society, and the third was to take nothing for granted and always test for yourself what someone else says you should do.
Office of the Ombudsman contact details: Freephone: 0800 802 602 Email: info@ombudsman.parliament.nz Postal address: PO Box 10152 Wellington 6143 The Ombudsman can consider complaints about the administrative acts and decisions of state sector agencies.
First Name Surname Shares 1 Turakiora (Original Owner 129) 40 2 Tuha (Original Owner 160) 39.3375 3 Winika (Original Owner 167) 40 4 Mere (Original Owner 45) 38.60625 5 Metapere (Original Owner 53) 40 6 Momoko (Original Owner 55) 38.60625 7 Oketopa (Original Owner 58) 38.6125 8 Rangiriri (Original Owner 127) 40 9 Taki (Original Owner 132) 39.75 10 Te Rehu (Original Owner 126) 40 11 Carol Ann Adams 1.86985 12 William Wayne Jr Adams 1.86985 13 Roderick Samuel...
Payment orders are often made during a succession, when we become aware that money is being held. To apply for an order of payment, you will need to provide: evidence of funds held in trust, how much and by whom evidence that the funds are held in trust for you or the beneficiaries, and persons entitled to that payment.
Good governance is the key From the experiences of Māori Land Court Judges, good governance is the key to effective utilisation of Māori land held in multiple ownership. Approximately 58 per cent of Māori land is currently held by governance entities provided for under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Details of meeting to confirm proposed trustees tick the appropriate checkbox: (if no meeting was held go to the next section) The proposed new trustees were elected at a meeting of owners held at: ........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (123 kb)
Confirmation 9.1 This charter was brought into effect at an Annual General Meeting of [NAME OF MARAE] Marae held on [DATE} upon a majority vote of the trustees and beneficiaries in attendance.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
