The Act also allows for appeals to the Māori Appellate Court in relation to decisions of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure. What has changed? The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act) has made the following changes to the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction.
Judge Aidan Warren discusses the legislative changes that came into effect February 2022.
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.
The topography of the peninsula has undergone significant change due to changes in the shoreline, meaning the land title no longer reflected the shape of the land.
What has changed? Historically, disputes over Māori land often had to be resolved through public court sittings before a judge.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
Ngā tukunga Vest/vested Vest/vested is when a legal change of ownership from one person to another is made.
The mediation process available is a simplified version of the process that was provided for in the proposed changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 developed by the previous National Government.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori has been on a change journey for the past few years. Starting with legislative change in February 2021, the way we process applications in late 2022, and the launch of our online portal, Pātaka Whenua, this year.
Step 9 The screen should now confirm that you have successfully verified your email and changed your password. Click on the green “Login” text to return to the Pātaka Whenua login page.
How-do-I-user-guides/Forgotten-password-help-v1-5.pdf (1.2 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP8 1:30 PM AP-20230000033270 135/93 Ozguir Deinz Iseri Allotment 246D1 Waimana Parish block – Change from Māori Land to General Land WAIARIKI PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/3.-Waiariki-Special-24-July-2024.pdf (119 kb)
