Since that time, the Māori Land Court in Te Waipounamu has continued the work of identifying successors. This is a unique undertaking as the jurisdiction of the Court stems from the Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act, as opposed to TTWMA.
However, the reality was that some of our Māori Land Court staff were ill-equipped to do this due to both a lack of resources, and a lack of access to court records.
Many landowner journeys begin when a whānau member passes away and their land interests or shares in an incorporation are transferred to their whānau members.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 To Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Friday, 21 March 2025 From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 20 August 2025 To Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Thursday, 21 August 2025 From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 17 September 2025 T...
Documents/Panui/328-Waiariki-MB-1_dated-18-December-2024.pdf (99 kb)
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 To Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Friday, 21 March 2025 From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 20 August 2025 To Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Thursday, 21 August 2025 From Waitahanui Community Centre: 10:00am, Wednesday, 17 September 2025 T...
Documents/Panui/328-Waiariki-MB-1_dated-18-December-2024-v2.pdf (99 kb)
Where the relevant tikanga does not recognise a relationship that entitles whāngai to succeed, the Māori Land Court may issue a court order giving whāngai a lifetime right to receive income or grants from the land or the right to occupy the family home on the land, or both.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
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How can we make a difference with the development of Māori land?
For a period of time, it will only be Judges of the Māori Land Court who can be appointed to act as mediators under Part 3A of the Act.
For a period of time, it will only be Judges of the Māori Land Court who can be appointed to act as mediators under Part 3A of the Act.
