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If there is a disagreement about access to the land, there are provisions for an internal review, and for the water service provider or the landowner to appeal to the Māori Land Court.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Some people become landowners when a whānau member transfers land to them by gift or sale. The Maori Land Court will ‘vest’ the land interest by way of a vesting order.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

http:// ird.govt.nz/maori/land-trusts http:// ird.govt.nz/maori/land-trusts Contact the Māori Land Court The DX number is the postal address.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)

  Water services application types Appeals to Māori Land Court - for issues about access to Māori land to work on water infrastructure This kind of appeal is different from appealing orders made by the Māori Land Court.

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

That Court then ordered the Māori Land Court to conduct a hearing to appoint replacement trustees.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

That provides a great deal of protection because the land cannot be sold or gifted away. Nor can the land be taken by way of an agreement under the Public Works Act 1981.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.

Located in:  Who we are Our rules and legislation

Trustees act on behalf of the whānau to manage the land interests and make decisions about the whenua.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)

There is, I think, a lesson in that. Māori Land Court Judges The Māori Land Court bench at present is made up of thirteen judges.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

Chief Judge Fox was appointed as Māori Land Court Judge in 2000, and as Deputy Chief Judge in 2010.

Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)