Discussion on residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land
01 Jun 2012 | NewsThank you Utuhina and the Court in Waiariki for your contribution to the evolution of effective structures to administer and utilise multiply-owned Māori land.
Thank you Utuhina and the Court in Waiariki for your contribution to the evolution of effective structures to administer and utilise multiply-owned Māori land.
However, there are hapū, iwi, and whānau that whakapapa to this land and may have used it for generations. If you are wanting to convert Māori customary land into freehold land, you can apply to the Court under section 132 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act.
It was not until October 2010 that the final Court case was completed. By that time the various applications and Court cases had been running for over six years, until they were finally concluded in our favour.
Any member of the preferred class of alienees who wishes to be considered by the owners as a prospective purchaser of the land must give written notice of his or her intention to pursue the right of refusal at the hearing of the application. That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court no later than 4.00pm 22 September 2025 .
Any member of the preferred class of alienees who wishes to be considered by the owners as a prospective purchaser of the land must give written notice of his or her intention to pursue the right of refusal at the hearing of the application. That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, 7 April 2025 Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase of the said land or enquire as to the terms of sale c...
Documents/Landowner-notices/Otaraoa-B3-Notice-to-Preferred-Class.pdf (195 kb)
Any member of the preferred class of alienees who wishes to be considered by the owners as a prospective purchaser of the land must give written notice of his or her intention to pursue the right of refusal at the hearing of the application. That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court not later than 4pm, 7 April 2025 Any member of the preferred class of alienee who wishes to submit a tender for the purchase of the said land or enquire as to the terms of sale c...
Documents/Panui/Otaraoa-B3-Notice-to-Preferred-Class.pdf (195 kb)
Any member of the preferred class of alienees who wishes to be considered by the owners as a prospective purchaser of the land must give written notice of his or her intention to pursue the right of refusal at the hearing of the application. That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court no later than 4.00pm 22 September 2025.
Documents/Landowner-notices/1.-Taitokerau-Alienation-Notice.pdf (117 kb)
s.315-326 Application Checklist For Acceptance All applications MUST: Have all relevant sections of the form completed Be dated Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel Have applicant(s) full contact details: Contact address; Phone details: Home: Mobile: Email: Other: Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to District Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing Appropriate fe...
Uploads/Application-checklist-315_326-for-easement_roadway.pdf (313 kb)
That Court then ordered the Māori Land Court to conduct a hearing to appoint replacement trustees.
If you’d like to speak to us kanohi ki te kanohi but you’re unable to travel to one of our offices, you can attend paneke, which offer Māori Land Court services in smaller centres across the motu.