Where the relevant tikanga does not recognise a relationship that entitles whāngai to succeed, the Māori Land Court may issue a court order giving whāngai a lifetime right to receive income or grants from the land or the right to occupy the family home on the land, or both.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
On 14 December 2022, the Māori Land Court issued its first fully bilingual judgment in both te reo Māori and English.
The Maori Land Court will ‘vest’ the land interest by way of a vesting order.
PREFERRED PLACE OF HEARING: SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT Dated: / / Witness: (Signature) Full name: Occupation or qualification: Address of Witness: MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Now, landowners and other court users can choose to resolve disputes related to Māori land through a free tikanga-based dispute resolution service provided by the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR PĀNUI Contact Details Office Office of the Chief Registrar/Māori Appellate Court Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington 6011 Mailing address DX Box SX11203, Wellington Phone 04 914 3102 Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā,...
Once you've confirmed these details, you can find further information through the following sources: Pātaka Whenua Pātaka Whenua is the online portal that holds the Māori Land Court electronic record, which includes minutes and orders.
This could include: continuing with a current application in the Māori Land Court submitting a further application to the Māori Land Court seeking advice or continuing with further mediation with the same or a different mediator.
On that island I see te iwi Māori walking proudly within their own Māori world and over their own land.
For further clarification please contact: Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH: (04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100 SNov1 Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Chief Judge applications To be heard via Zoom Tuesday, 5 December 2023 Chief Judge C L Fox PĀ...
Documents/Panui/Panui-5-December-Chief-Judge-Fox.pdf (80 kb)
