Before you submit an application to the Court, make sure you have had a kōrero with your whānau. Kaitiaki whenua (land guardianship) is about the collective and the wellbeing of whenua, whānau and whakapapa, so it is important to discuss your application with those who may be impacted.
The practice note demystifies what can appear a complex subject, and support both whānau and lenders to improve access to finance for development activity on whenua Māori.
Whatungarongaro te tangata toitū te whenua
As people disappear from sight, the land remains Before settlers arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand, tangata whenua cared for whenua as kaitiaki, or guardians, as hapū and whānau collectives.
Enhancements include a waharoa at the entrance to the courtroom, improved spaces to support services such as Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau our Dispute Resolution Service, and dedicated secure storage for court records and taonga.
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.
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Header descriptions: Data Value descriptions:
Headers Description Data Field Value Description
District Māori Land Court District name Status Maori Customary Land Land which is still held in accordance with tikanga Māori the ownership for which has not been determined by the Māori Land Court as described in sections 129(1)(a) and 129(2)(a)...
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Header descriptions: Data Value descriptions:
Headers Description Data Field Value Description
District Māori Land Court District name Status Māori Customary Land Land which is still held in accordance with tikanga Māori the ownership for which has not been determined by the Māori Land Court as described in sections 129(1)(a) and 129(2)(a)...
Use of this data should be read in conjunction with our standard disclaimer at https://www.justice.govt.nz/about-this-site/disclaimer-and-terms-of-use/
Header descriptions: Data Value descriptions:
Headers Description Data Field Value Description
District Māori Land Court District name Status Māori Customary Land Land which is still held in accordance with tikanga Māori the ownership for which has not been determined by the Māori Land Court as described in sections 129(1)(a) and 129(2)(a)...
