Only applications and sittings that were confirmed at the time of this publication are listed. For more information, please contact your local Mäori Land Court office.
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
Nor can the land be taken by way of an agreement under the Public Works Act 1981. Such protection makes a great deal of sense because marae, meeting places and wāhi tapu are places of special significance to Māori communities, and naturally we do not want to treat such places as if they were simply saleable commodities.
The Right Honourable Dame Helen Winkelmann, Chief Justice of New Zealand, assured the public that courts were an essential service, and that New Zealand courts would continue to uphold the rule of law and to ensure that fair trial rights, the right to natural justice and rights under the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act were upheld. 1 Priority was given to proceedings that affected the liberty of the individual or their personal safety and wellbeing, or that resolution was time-critical wh...
(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (123 kb)
A big part on how we do this is by involving the commitment of our people to provide great service to the public every day. The Ministry’s Customer Charter sets out what people can expect when they interact with us.
Steve Gunson - Pae Matua Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal Ngāti Toarangatira, Te Ātiawa Steve Gunson brings a wealth and breadth of experience to the role of Pae Matua | Director Waitangi Tribunal and Māori Land Court. Steve is a seasoned public sector leader with experience across a broad range of operational, policy and service design responsibilities.
Visit Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi's webiste Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa The Outdoor Access Commission Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, is the Crown agency protecting and enhancing public access to the outdoors for everyone in New Zealand — walkers, mountain bikers, anglers, horse riders, landholders, trail runners and more.
Most Māori freehold land used for agriculture or forestry is managed by incorporations which operate like public companies with shareholders, or by trusts, or under leasing arrangements through the Māori Trustee.
Through further research I have been able to understand that interests previously held by my grandparents and great-grandparents had been compulsorily acquired by the Māori Trustee, taken for public works or sold. Of the lands that remain we have been able to use those as a basis for increasing the cohesiveness amongst our generation and they are a focal point for discussion at whānau hui.
Only applications and sittings that were confirmed at the time of this publication are listed. For more information, please contact your local Mäori Land Court office.
Documents/Panui/1105523-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-December-2023-web.pdf (985 kb)
