When one adds to the mix the underlying principles of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 – namely of land retention and land utilisation, in effect two competing principles – then the challenges facing Māori land owners and the Māori Land Court can be quite difficult. How can we make a difference with the development of Māori land?
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard. PĀNUI NO. APPLICATION NO.
Documents/Panui/MLC-November-2026-National-Panui.pdf (2.9 mb)
Rather, two will serve for one year, two for two years, and three for three years. To determine for how long the first seven trustees will serve, at their first meeting they will draw from a hat numbers 1, 2 or 3 (with the hat containing two Is, two 2s, and three 3s). 3.7 If any trustee resigns before serving a full term, or if a trustee passes away, the chairperson may either fill the vacancy by calling on the candidate with the next highest number of votes at the last election or...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Awaiting Administrative Action A20200005330 3/06/2020 An application for special aid in respect of Estate Walker Whakaahua Kametasection 45 application (A20140008651) - Application by applicant for reasonable lawyers' fees 98(3)/93 Phyllis Nicholas 6.
Awaiting Administrative Action A20200005330 3/06/2020 An application for special aid in respect of Estate Walker Whakaahua Kametasection 45 application (A20140008651) - Application by applicant for reasonable lawyers' fees 98(3)/93 Phyllis Nicholas 6.
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard. PĀNUI NO. APPLICATION NO.
Documents/Panui/August-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (2.8 mb)
In many ways, the application encapsulates the nineteenth century history of the Te Tau Ihu region.
The approved measures are: Application category Maximum timeframe Simple and uncontested applications Section 86 and 87 applications (applications to amend the court record) 6 months Succession applications 12 months Governance applications 12 months Title change applications 24 months Other applications (including Chief Judge and Māori Appellate Court) 24 months 7.
Documents/Articles/Chief-Judge-Fox-Timely-Access-to-Justice-Performance-Measures.pdf (283 kb)
• Download and complete the application - click here to access the application form page.
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Our record holds information about court decisions, and the conversations about how those decisions are made. It also holds information about the whakapapa of landowners.
