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Methods of managing Māori land: Trusts, incorporations and reservations
Most Māori land has multiple owners, with some blocks having several hundred. This creates obvious challenges for managing the land. A number of specific forms of management are provided under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, including Māori land trusts, Māori incorporations, and Māori reservations.
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Māori Land Court
See the Māori Land Court website for application forms and information about Māori Land and the court’s role and processes.
Website: www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Download application forms online: www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/application-forms
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Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre
The Ngāi Tahu Māori Law Centre assists all Ngāi Tahu and all Māori living within the Ngāi Tahu rohe on Māori land law issues.
Website: www.ngaitahulaw.org.nz
Email: info@ngaitahulaw.org.nz
Phone: 0800 626 745
Pātaka Whenua
Pātaka Whenua is the new online customer portal that replaced Māori Land Online. This customer portal gives you the ability to submit an enquiry, access Māori land information and file a Court application.
Website: www.customer.service.maorilandcourt.govt.nz
View the user guides on Pātaka Whenua online: www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us/pātaka-whenua-our-new-online-portal
In the future you will be able to search for documents including Minutes and Orders. Until this is available online, you can access this information by emailing mlctewaharoa@justice.govt.nz or visiting your local Māori Land Court office.
Te Tumu Paeroa: Office of the Māori Trustee
Te Tumu Paeroa provide professional trustee services where the Māori Trustee has been appointed a role on a Māori Land Trust.
Website: www.tetumupaeroa.co.nz
Email: contact@tetumupaeroa.co.nz
Phone: 0800 943 682
Inland Revenue Department, Kaitakawaenga Māori service
Kaitakawaenga Māori provides support to any Māori individual or business wanting tax information, advice or training.
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