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.
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.
I apply for the determination of a life tenancy in respect of the lands described in the schedule.
I apply for transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule.
You may use this document to request a remittal, reduction, or refund of the fee prescribed for an application
before the Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court under the Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013.
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.
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.
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
(please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some of all of the land is located)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
SUBJECT OF APPLICATION
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