MĀORI LAND Ownership and management by tangata whenua What this chapter covers Overview and key terms Status of Māori land The different status categories for Māori land and how the status can be changed The Māori Land Court How the Māori Land…

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Overview and key terms Introduction Te Kōti Whenua Māori (the Māori Land Court) and Te Kōti Pīra Māori (the Māori Appellate Court) have jurisdiction to deal with Māori land matters in Aotearoa New Zealand, including the status, ownership, management and use of…

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Overview and key terms The main legislation Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and its purpose Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Preamble, s 17 Māori land is governed by Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Māori Land Act 1993), which…

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Overview and key terms Key terms and definitions Alienation – This is when landowners grant certain rights in their land to another person – for example, by selling or gifting the land, or leasing or mortgaging it. Beneficial owner/Beneficiary –Te Ture Whenua…

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The Māori Land Court Overview of the court and its functions What is the Māori Land Court? Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 6 Te Kōti Whenua Māori (the Māori Land Court) has the following key features and functions: Like the…

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The Māori Land Court Jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court Jurisdiction in relation to Māori land Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 18–20, 131, 237 The Māori Land Court has the power to deal with a range of issues relating to…

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The Māori Land Court Information available from the Māori Land Court What information can I get from the Māori Land Court? The court provides access to: application forms for various court orders ownership lists details of Māori land trusts and their trustees…

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The Māori Land Court Applying to the Māori Land Court for an order Getting an application form To get an application form, you can: download one from the Māori Land Court website, here (or go to māorilandcourt.govt.nz and search “Application forms”) or…

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The Māori Land Court Free mediation through the Māori Land Court You can have free mediation to resolve disputes Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Part 3A Judges and registrars can refer you to free mediation instead of continuing with a court…

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The Māori Land Court Summary of the Māori Land Court process How will the Māori Land Court deal with my application? Māori Land Court Rules 2011, Part 4 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 40A This flowchart summarises the court process when…

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