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. What has changed? Historically, disputes over Māori land often had to be resolved through public court sittings before a judge.
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In July 2019, the Government passed the Trusts Act 2019 (replacing the Trustee Act 1956). This new Act sets out the core principles and default rules for trusts, including trusts created under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The aim is to make the law easier to understand.
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WHY MAKE THIS CHANGE? The time and travel costs associated with attending a court sitting are removed when an application can be decided by a registrar. This approach also supports the efficient running of the Māori Land Court. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?
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The review will be done by a judge, who will be able to confirm, change or cancel the decision and issue a court order. M O J0 21 7.1 2_ JA N 21 https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/contact-us/draft-regional-map-page/ https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/application-forms/
The name of the proceedings and the case number. 2. Your role in the proceedings (e.g. applicant, respondent, legal representative for the applicant). 3.
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4 1. Executive Summary 5 1.1. Volume of Records 5 2.
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Footnotes 3 4 After the hearing The minutes (record of the hearing) will be typed from a recording made at the hearing and will be signed by the Judge.
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Ka tū tonu te whenua hei whenua Māori kia tae rā anō ki te wā ka whakaritea mai he tono e te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakarerekē i te tūnga o taua whenua. 2 He kete tēnei. I raro i te tikanga kaitiaki ko te whakaminenga tāngata e mahi kotahi ana, e whakaki ana i ngā kete mā te tuku moni pūtea me ētahi atu taonga hei painga mō te katoa. 3 He kaitiaki, he kaiwhakaruruhau – i raro i tēnei tikanga he kaitiaki mō te huinga taiohi, rangatahi, tamariki me te hunga hauā rānei kāhore...
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Crown 2 land with historical, spiritual, or emotional significance to Māori can also be set aside.
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Ka āhei anō te whakataha whenua Karauna 2 mēnā ka whai wāriu hītori, wairua, ka ngākaunuitia rānei e te Māori.
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