Discussion on Urupā Reservations (Māori burial grounds)
01 Mar 2014 | NewsPrior to 1993 the Court had the ability under s 439 of the Māori Affairs Act 1953 to recommend land be set apart as a Māori Reservation for the purposes of a burial ground.
Prior to 1993 the Court had the ability under s 439 of the Māori Affairs Act 1953 to recommend land be set apart as a Māori Reservation for the purposes of a burial ground.
Māori reserves are lands administered by the Māori Trustee under the Māori Reserved Land Act 1955.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
Māori reserves are lands administered by the Māori Trustee under the Māori Reserved Land Act 1955.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
In its long history, the Court has operated under a number of different legislative provisions which have included but are not limited to the following major pieces of legislation: Native Land Act 1862; Native Land Act 1865; Native Land Act 1867; Native Land Act 1873; Native Land Court Act 1880; Native Land Division Act 1882; Native Land Court Act 1886; Native Land (Validation of Titles) Act 1892; Native...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
Section 19 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) provides jurisdiction for the Māori Land Court to grant both permanent and interim injunctions (Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 19).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Changes effective from 6 February 2021 11 Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 About Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act is the primary legislation for Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Title reconstruction and improvement Title1 reconstruction and improvement is covered by Part 14 of the Act.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
One of the great advantages of establishing a marae, papakāinga, meeting place, recreational or sports ground, or wāhi tapu as a Māori reservation is that while the land is a Māori reservation it cannot be alienated.