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Why make this change?
Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau
and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members
of different whānau (with different views on whāngai
succession).
A brief statement as to the candidate’s strengths, qualifications, and experience showing
his or her suitability for the position should be sufficient.
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MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This application must be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some or all of the land is located.
Step 13
Following this, the Payment details section will prompt you to indicate whether or not you wish
to apply for a fee waiver for the application’s filing fees.
At the time, Ngāi Tahu recommended that 200,000 acres of land would be sufficient compensation for the land that was taken and the promise not fulfilled.
57,000 hectares of land was set aside.
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APPLICATION TO CONSTITUTE A WHĀNAU TRUST
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 214
Form 36
Rule 12.3
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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Toitū te kupu, toitū te mana, toitū te whenua
The permanence of the language, prestige and land
Whenua is taonga tuku iho and during a mediation hui it is important to remember that everyone has equal rights
and responsibilities to care for and protect that taonga.
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He mōrehu whenua, he mōrehu tāngata
The remnants of the land, the remnants of the people
When preparing for mediation, give thought to what happens after the hui and what you leave behind.
Nominations:
▪ Must be received on the official Māori
Land Court nomination form
▪ Forms can be obtained by either
contacting the Māori Land Court or by
way of the link, details for both are below
▪ Must be received by the Māori Land
Court on or before 4pm Friday, 21 July
2023
▪ Nominations must clearly identify the
block to which the person is being
nominated to.