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Appeals to Māori Appellate Court - in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court
Under section 171 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025, parties may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court on a question of law only in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
The changes affect all trusts,
including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court
(such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing
trusts established before the law came into force.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
Chief Judge Fox announces the appointment of a Deputy Chief Judge and a new Judge to our Court, as confirmed by Minister for Māori Development Tama Potaka.
Sitting period
Closing date for lodgements
10 - 14 February 2025
Wednesday, 6 November 2024
12 - 16 May 2025
Wednesday, 5 February 2025
11 - 15 August 2025
Wednesday, 7 May 2025
10 - 14 November 2025
Wednesday, 6 August 2025
Ngā tono ki te Kooti Pīra MāoriMāori Appellate Court applications to be heard
Pānui
Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2025
Māori Appellate Court sitting 14 August 2025
Māori Appellate Court sitting 12 Au...
E Alana Miriana Thomas , nau mai me ōu pūkenga maha hei hua mo ngāi Māori. I am very pleased to announce the Minister for Māori development has confirmed the appointment of Alana Miriana Thomas as a permanent judge of the Māori Land Court.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
Te Kooti Whenua MāoriMāori Land Court
Te wāhi: Ōtautahi
Te hunga kooti i reira:
Present
S Te A Milroy, Te Kaiwhakawā
M K Hickey,Te Karaka o te Kooti
Te rangi: 6 Mei 2025
Te nama o te tono:
Application number
AP-20250000005695
Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o
Te Waipounamu
Rescheduling of Te Waipounamu court sitting venue
Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011:
3.8(1)(b)
Ngā kōrerorero:...