Freehold titles are often divided by partition order. The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 2 Literally, a “basket”.
Freehold titles are often divided by partition order. The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 2 Literally, a “basket”.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
As to the staffing of the Māori Land Court registries, depending on the size of the registry some staff will continue to work from home, whereas others should be at full capacity.
an amalgamation can include general land 12 and Māori land. if it does, the resulting block will be Māori land.
an amalgamation can include general land 12 and Māori land. if it does, the resulting block will be Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
In his classic book Māori Land Tenure (1977) Sir Hugh Kawharu wrote that the system of Māori land tenure created by the Native Lands Act of 1865 was an ‘engine of destruction for any tribe’s tenure of land, anywhere’ (p 15).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
(e) If the parties cannot agree on a mediator, then one will be appointed by a Judge of the Māori Land Court in the district where the relevant land is located.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI / MĀORI LAND COURT Place: Gisborne Present: C L Fox, Chief Judge D Kennedy, Court Taker Date: 5 August 2024 Application No: AP-20240000008262 Subject: RESCHEDULING OF GISBORNE COURT SITTING Legislation: Rule 3.8(1)(b), Māori Land Court Rules 2011 The Court: I have considered the 2024 October Tairawhiti District Court sitting date for Gisborne that has been gazetted by the Chief Registrar in accordance with the Schedule published unde...
After further consultation, the rescheduled date is as follows: Auckland: 11:00am, Friday 21 June 2024 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the Taitokerau District Registry of the Court.
This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the Waikato Maniapoto District Registry of the Court.
Documents/Panui/2.-295-Waikato-Maniapoto-MB-159-dated-14-April-2026.pdf (112 kb)
