Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsIf they have possession of the land they will have, in most cases, an Occupation Order or a leasing arrangement with the owners.
If they have possession of the land they will have, in most cases, an Occupation Order or a leasing arrangement with the owners.
In 2005 the Government provided over $30 million over a five year period to fund the Māori Freehold Land Project in a joint venture between the Māori Land Court, LINZ, the Ministry of Justice and TPK to ensure the registration of all Māori freehold land titles and orders with LINZ. This project was completed in March 2010.
For the Māori Land Court, our focus is on being able to progress the successions as quickly as we can in order to update the lists of successors so that meetings of successors can be called.
The owners may also need to consider whether a right of way is required in order to ensure proper access to the urupā. Any lessees of the block will have to be consulted with regard to the proposal as it may affect their use of the block.
The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard. PĀNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 26 A20230002589 29/93, 113/93 Deputy Registrar Marjorie Hazel Clarabel Greenwood - Succession to Toitoi Block (Crown Land Block VIII Lords River Survey District) - South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) Block 27 A20220018775 86/93 Deputy Registrar Toitoi (SILNA) Block - Amendment of Court Record at 76 TWP 248-3...
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
Absolute interests are not subject to any other restrictions or orders (not in a trust, not a remainder interest or a life interest).
Whether the person is subject to a current investigation, charge, or order by a regulatory or disciplinary body. Whether the person has been the subject of a complaint that was upheld by a regulatory or disciplinary body, including in other countries. 7 Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori - EOI process information booklet - March 2026 He whaiwhakaaro│Broader considerations Each application will be assessed against the criteria set out under categorie...
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: WHENUA: Tokerau A7, A8 and A9 (Combined) Section A DATE: Friday, 7 August 2026 TIME: 9:30 AM VENUE: Māori Land Court 1143 Haupapa Street Rotorua ZOOM: Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828 Passcode: 024235 Kaupapa: • Occupation order for Tasheenachantel Pia • Constitution of an Ahu Whenua Trust Any questions please contact michael.savage@justice.govt.nz...
Documents/Landowner-notices/Tokerau-A7-A8-and-A9-Combined-Section-A-Hui.pdf (317 kb)
They displayed and utilised the many aspects of the Māori language and te ao Māori in order to bring together the people and to plant the seeds of hope and promise within the heart of the Māori nation.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above blocks about the following hui: WHENUA: Karikarirau, Huruaute, Te Kaha No 31, Te Koau 1 and Te Koau 2 blocks TRUST: Te Koau Lands Trust DATE: 30 May 2026 TIME: 9:30 AM registration 10:00 AM start VENUE: Te Kaha Beach Hotel 3 Hotel Road Te Kaha ZOOM: Meeting ID: 851 0825 3828 Passcode: 024235 Kaupapa: • Elect new (5) trustees • Consider proposal for an occupation order Any questio...
Documents/Landowner-notices/Te-Koau-Lands-Trust-Notice.pdf (308 kb)