This person or body would be appointed to administer under-utilised Māori land where there is absolutely no engagement by the owners.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
The Chief Executive of the Māori Land Court is required to record a list of persons who are approved as mediators.
The Chief Executive of the Māori Land Court is required to record a list of persons who are approved as mediators.
Of the approximately 2.3 million ownership interests in Māori land, anecdotal evidence indicates that about half of these interests are held by deceased persons; many land interests are owned by the same person under multiple names; and many owners live far from their land and, in some cases, do not know they are owners of Māori land at all.
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
That Court then ordered the Māori Land Court to conduct a hearing to appoint replacement trustees.
Apart from the legal process outlined above, once a person is buried on that land important and weighty cultural considerations come into play.
Any applications completed outside of the Pātaka Whenua portal can be submitted to the Māori Land Court either in person, by post, or by email.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
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.
