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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.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Simple-and-uncontested-succession-applications-web-version.pdf (183 kb)

Currently, Māori Land Court judges act as mediators. While judges are acting as mediators, they will not be able to sit on the court proceeding related to that specific case.

Located in:  Māori land

The Māori Land Court Bench Book (Bench Book) is a 'quick reference' resource containing information about our Act and Court decisions, primarily used by our judges.

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Date of Death: (where applicable) LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: FULL NAMES OF THEIR PARENTS: Male Female Deceased (a) Parent: (b) Parent: FULL NAMES OF THEIR BROTHERS AND SISTERS: Male Female Deceased (a) (b) (c) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR A SEARCH Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Form 19 Rule 10.1(1) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-19-Application-search.pdf (112 kb)

This resource will help you to write down your thoughts before mediation, so you can express your position clearly at your mediation hui. Aroha Acting with love for everyone involved Māramatanga Listening to understand the views of others Pono Being truthful and seeking out the truth Tika Doing the right things and doing things right Whanaungatanga Our connections to each other Kaitiakitanga Our responsibility as guardians Kotahitanga Unity, togetherness, working...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)

  Note: ‘authority’ is another word for ‘section ’, as in, a ‘section’ of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. In this case, it is section 118.   Sorting/filtering your results Your search results will be sorted by closest match to your search terms.

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(state any other terms or conditions of the agreement such as payment date or arrangements etc) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz AGREEMENT TO SELL OR GIFT AN INTEREST IN MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 164 Form 31 Rule 11.13(2) For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Page 2 MLC 07/24 - 31 DETAILS OF MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND Block Shares Held Shares to be Vested I, the above named transferee, confirm and agree to the ab...

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (241 kb)

Currently, Māori Land Court judges act as mediators. While judges are acting as mediators, they will not be able to sit on the court proceeding related to that specific case.

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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...

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Ngā Karere News 1 September 2025 | Ngā karere He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025 Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey We want to hear about your experiences engaging with the court and your views on the service we have provided. 28 August 2025 | Ngā karere Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i te ture hou New legal pathways for Māori landowners under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 New legislation allow...