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Many landowner journeys begin when a whānau member passes away and their land interests or shares in an incorporation are transferred to their whānau members.

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E iwa ā mātou tari puta noa i te motu. E tuwhera ana ā mātou tari i waenga i te 10am me te 4pm i ngā rā mahi.

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At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.

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Vote to elect members to form a representative body by 5:00pm, Monday, 27 November 2023.

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Our hoamahi over at Herenga ā Nuku have created a Tangata Whenua map. Head over to their website to view it.

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The Māori Land Court is New Zealand’s oldest and longest established specialist court. We are a unique institution - the only indigenous land court in the world.

This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.

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This comprehensive analysis draws on references from Te Tiriti/The Treaty, rangatiratanga, ko aotearoa tenei, and tikanga Māori and discusses how these fit into a broader legal framework.  Download the PDF

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• Approve the adoption of a new trust order. Any questions please contact mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz Notice of Hui Section 9 Block XVI Waikawa Survey District

Documents/Landowner-notices/Waikawa-Hui-Panui.pdf (195 kb)

TE WAIPOUNAMU PĀNUI Contact Details Office Te Waipounamu District Address Māori Land Court, Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch Mailing address DX Box WX11124, Christchurch Phone 03 962 4900 Email mlctewaipounamu@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, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono

Documents/Panui/45.-Te-Waipounamu-4-September-2025.pdf (122 kb)