Discussion on Māori Governance
01 Feb 2013 | NewsI commented on the obvious importance of good governance to our Māori and New Zealand futures. While my comments were focussed on Māori land, they are equally applicable to other Māori assets.
I commented on the obvious importance of good governance to our Māori and New Zealand futures. While my comments were focussed on Māori land, they are equally applicable to other Māori assets.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 14 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (132 kb)
That Court then ordered the Māori Land Court to conduct a hearing to appoint replacement trustees.
During the Level 4 lockdown, like the rest of New Zealanders, all Māori Land Court staff were required to work from home.
“Judges who sit in this jurisdiction bring knowledge and a perspective that is critical to the New Zealand judiciary and New Zealand law. The Court’s role is unique in the common law world, and in our constitutional arrangements.”
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
The Treaty of Waitangi, signed in 1840 between Māori and the Crown, is the founding document of Aotearoa New Zealand. 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.
You can also add in any other search criteria information that you know using the provided boxes and drop-down menus.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
We have a Chief Judge, a Deputy Chief Judge, and 12 judges throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.
māorilandcourt.govt.nz 7 Step 10 The online form will now display the Application Summary page where you can check the information you have entered. Use the tabs along the green bar to view all the information.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
Documents/5-11-reports/Notification-of-Applications-over-6-months-old-31-May-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)