Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 applications for recognition orders
Under the Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011, applications for a High Court order for recognition of protected customary rights and customary marine title had to be made by 3 April 2017. There are 200 active marine and coastal recognition applications. These applications are managed centrally in the Wellington registry of the Court.
A series of first case management conferences for these applications were held in 10 locations around New Zealand beginning on 27 May 2018.
A second round of case management conferences were held beginning 10 June 2019. The judge’s minute and transcripts from all the hearings are available below.
A third round of case management conference were held beginning 29 June 2020. The judge’s minute is available below and transcripts will follow soon.
A list of all 200 Marine and Coastal Applications before the High Court is published on this webpage.
There will be a further round of case management conferences beginning in Wellington on 8 June 2021. Further details can be found in the minute of Justice Churchman of 25 August 2020.
Minutes
The most recent minutes/directions
Archived minutes 2017 - 31 December 2019
Applications
Case Management conferences:
Case management conferences - transcripts, third round: June and July 2020
Case management conferences - transcripts, first and second round
Inquiries
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If you have queries or concerns regarding any of these matters, please contact the case manager | Marine and Coastal Area (Takutai Moana) Act 2011 |