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Awaiting Administrative Action
A20180006860 12/09/2018 ss30I(1)(b) and 30(1)(b)/93 - An application for review of a determination made at 141 Waikato MB 271-291 (26 November 2009) and an order appointing the Ngati Paoa Trust Board as the appropriate
representative for Ngati Paoa in relation to the Resource Management Act 1991 and the Local Government Act 2002.
31(1)/93, 30/93 Ngati Paoa Iwi Trust 3.
For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order)
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners
19/93 Application f...
For a
full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the
Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION DESCRIPTION
4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve
6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order)
12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found
18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court
18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners
19/93 Application f...
Improving application and enquiry resolution
3. deepening community engagement
Enhancing digital services
June 2025 marked the two-year anniversary of our
redesigned website and the launch of our online
portal - Pātaka Whenua.
Step 1
Complete the required application form MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf and
if appropriate a request for fee waiver MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf
Step 2
Call the relevant district Duty Registrar regarding your urgent application.
Step 3
Email the completed and signed application to the Duty Registrar, along with the completed
and signed fee waiver, or provide a screenshot of the digital payment transaction (e.g.,
internet or mobile banking) as proof of payment....
