MAF’s proposition is that the dominant factors of decision-making and access to appropriate skills and capability are the root of success at all levels within the framework that we have described earlier.
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S315 - masters APPLICATION FOR AN EASEMENT Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Section 315 In the Maori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District APPLICATION is hereby made for an easement laying out access as shown on the plan filed herewith over the land known as being: (a) Maori freehold land; or (b) European land that ceased to be Maori Land on or after 15 December 1913; or (c) European land th...
The Court can take account of a broader range of factors when granting an order for reasonable access to landlocked Māori land, which can help whānau gain access to their whenua.
Tono tuihono Apply online Apply to the Court online in Pātaka Whenua.
Visit Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi's webiste Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa The Outdoor Access Commission Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, is the Crown agency protecting and enhancing public access to the outdoors for everyone in New Zealand — walkers, mountain bikers, anglers, horse riders, landholders, trail runners and more.
If there is a disagreement about access to the land, there are provisions for an internal review, and for the water service provider or the landowner to appeal to the Māori Land Court.
Visit the Te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi website Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa The Outdoor Access Commission Herenga ā Nuku Aotearoa, the Outdoor Access Commission, is the Crown agency protecting and enhancing public access to the outdoors for everyone in New Zealand — walkers, mountain bikers, anglers, horse riders, landholders, trail runners and more.
However, the reality was that some of our Māori Land Court staff were ill-equipped to do this due to both a lack of resources, and a lack of access to court records. While the Ministry of Justice tried to disseminate resources such as laptops and tablets, preference was given to the courts dealing with priority proceedings.
Increasing the skills and capabilities of those in governance, or improving their access to others who do have the requisite skills and capabilities, is the key challenge to improving the utilisation of Māori land.
Benefits beyond Registration First The project provided an opportunity to clean up Māori Land titles providing more certainty for owners keen to develop their lands, including improving their access to loan finance. Second The Ministry now has a large human resource pool with specialist knowledge of the Māori Land title system.
