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He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
At Rotorua
At Rotorua | Māori Land Court, Hauora House, 1143 Haupapa Street, Rotorua |
Thursday 7 November 2024
Judge T M Wara Presiding
PĀNUI
NO.
14. Where the title to the land is held by a Māori land trust or a Māori Incorporation, the
mortgage has to be sent to the Māori Land Court’s Registrar for noting (ss 150A and
150B of the Act).
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.
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land
and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land
Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water
infrastructure.
Because the bench book is updated so frequently we recommend extracts from the bench book are only printed when required, to avoid reliance on outdated material. Watch the How-to video for easy instructions on howtohowto print extracts from the bench book, as well as other useful navigational tips.
Grounds for application:
I am a party to a contract or arrangement relating to the proposed transfer; or
I am the transferor/donor of the land or interest; or
I am a trustee for a person entitled to the land or interest
3.
In 2003, realising that there was only one uncle and one aunty still alive, something needed to be done. After Part 4 searches had been carried out at the Māori Land Court I learnt that in 1967 an uncle of mine had appeared at the Māori Land Court and had succeededto some interests in the name of his mother and father (my grandparents).
For instance, an alienation includes the making or grant of any lease, licence, easement, mortgage or charge or any kind of encumbrance or trust in respect of the land in the reservation. This means that there can be no borrowing against the reservation lands and leaves trustees with problems as tohowto raise money to maintain and preserve buildings, services, and the grounds and other facilities on the reservation.
The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori
to assist owners of Māori Landto resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.