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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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Local Councils
At some stage of your whenua journey, you will need to establish and maintain a relationship with the local council in your area and where your land is situated.
This form should not be used if the decision or determination of the Māori Land Court is an interim or preliminary
decision in which there remain outstanding matters for the Court to address.
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Adherence
You must act lawfully and for a:
Māori land trust, you must act in accordance with the powers and responsibilities of the trust order
Māori Incorporation, you must act in accordance with the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994
Māori Reservation, you must act in accordance with the Māori Reservation Regulations 1994
Tōkeketanga
Impartiality
You must be impartial in your approach and treat all beneficiaries with the same...
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.
To the people, to the voices of this land, greetings to you all. While contemplating and considering what a good structure would be for this address today, the idea promptly came to me that there is no point in waiting or leaving it to the end of the speech for me to express my foremost acknowledgements, the thoughts that are paramount in my mind.
Appeals to Māori Appellate Court - in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court
Under section 171 of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025, parties may appeal to the Māori Appellate Court on a question of law only in relation to a decision of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.