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As the oldest court in Aotearoa New Zealand, the Māori Land Court has a complex history and has been affected by many shifts in legislation and policy.

Located in:  Who we are

‘Aorere’ speaks to the history of the whenua. It is a Hawaiki name, meaning flowing clouds.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Aorere-Accretion-determination-of-status-and-ownership-of-land.pdf (890 kb)

The Māori Land Court Business Unit 6 3.2. History of the Māori Land Court 7 3.3. Legislation Governing the Court’s Records 8 4.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)

It is the oldest specialist court in New Zealand, and one that has transformed itself over the course of its history. This is a history which is important to the social and economic fabric of New Zealand’s society, and equally to New Zealand’s legal history.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)

ORGANISATION MEMBERS (TRUSTEES) Step 8 Below these sections, scroll down to access five tabs with further information, the tabs cover: • Ownership • Details • Review details • History • Documents Click through the headings to explore the additional information available and browse the associated ownership documents for the management structure.

How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)

It outlines the legislative history, relevance to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, new urupā, beneficiary class and underlying ownership and advantages.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

You can read what has changed in the “Update history” at the start of the bench book. Will Te Kura Kaiwhakawā publish more bench books?

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TIP: to see all organisation member names click the toggle to ‘View all’ Click through the headings to find the ownership documents, details that have been provided, review details (if there are any), history and associated documents for that management structure.

Documents/Troubleshooting/Search-for-Documents-v5.pdf (1.7 mb)

A particular criticism concerns the notion of individualisation, a matter that has resonated across three centuries. The early history of individualisation leading to land dispossession and alienation and the impact this system of tenure wrought on Māori society has been rehearsed time and time again before the Waitangi Tribunal.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Māori land is one of the most legislated subjects in our parliamentary history. Understanding that history, and the circumstances that led to the passing of the Act in 1993, is fundamental to any review of the legislation.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)