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The PCA includes: children of an owner or their descendants whanaunga of an owner associated with the land in accordance with tikanga Māori other beneficial owners who are members of the hapū associated with the land trustees of anyone above descendants of any former owner who is or was a member of the hapū associated with the land a person who has been legally adopted under the provisions of the Adoption Act 1955 a person who has been adopted in accord...

Located in:  Māori land

Disestablished in 1989, the former Department had support staff located at many offices around New Zealand who maintained minute book series for judicial officers and/or bodies working in their respective areas or for specific departmental or land board activities.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)

Application requires a condition to be met as set out in a Court Order or as directed by a judicial officer (such as a Judge or a Registrar) before it can proceed or be processed.

Documents/5-11-reports/2021-11-30-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined.pdf (1.8 mb)

Application requires a condition to be met as set out in a Court Order or as directed by a judicial officer (such as a Judge or a Registrar) before it can proceed or be processed.

Documents/5-11-reports/2021-08-31-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined.pdf (1.8 mb)

Because the bench book is updated so frequently we recommend extracts from the bench book are only printed when required, to avoid reliance on outdated material. Watch the How-to video for easy instructions on how to how to print extracts from the bench book, as well as other useful navigational tips.

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Individual districts may mail out separate Pänui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu.

Documents/Panui/0903423-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-October-2023-CONFIRMED-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf (615 kb)

Te Tumu Paeroa is the organisation that support the Māori Trustee to carry out statutory and other legal duties, responsibilities and functions.

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Individual districts may mail out separate Pänui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu.

Documents/Panui/MLC-National-Panui-October-2024.pdf (1.6 mb)

If a water service provider asks for the landowner’s permission to enter the whenua and there is a disagreement, the provider and landowners go through an internal review process try and find a solution. If the landowner does not take part or the review turns into a dispute, the water service provider can appeal to the Māori Land Court for a decision under section 166(4)(b) of the  Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

Individual districts may mail out separate Pānui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pānui / Te Pānui ā Motu.

Documents/Panui/FINAL-Panui-National-March-2025.pdf (1.8 mb)