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The Māori Land Court is a part of the Ministry of Justice, so any media enquiries must go through the Ministry's media centre.

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They stepped into the acting leadership of the Court and Tribunal from 1 May 2023 and will do so until a new Chief Judge is sworn in and a new Chairperson appointed.

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Because Māori land can have so many owners, creating a trust can be an efficient way to make decisions about the whenua.

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If you know what documents you’d like to look at, let us know in advance so that we have them ready for when you arrive.

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If you think any of the details in the court minute are incorrect, please contact us immediately so we can amend it. We'll send you a copy of the court minute after a decision has been made by the judge or registrar.

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If you’d like to have your application heard completely in te reo Māori, please let us know when you submit your application, so that we can arrange te reo Māori speakers and translators to attend your court hearing.

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On this page Requesting a remote court sitting The required software and technology Remote court sitting protocols Requesting a remote court sitting If you would like to attend your court hearing remotely, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make arrangements on our end. Before sending a request through please note: Approval to attend a court hearing remotely must be approved by the judge.

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This will autofill in forms going forward, so you can more quickly complete applications.

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Apply online Download the application form Transferring shares in an incorporation If you want to sell or gift your shares in an incorporation and no member of the PCA is able to take or buy the shares, the incorporation may do so instead. However, this should be a last resort.

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Unlike a road, a right of way isn’t publicly accessible, and it’s not guaranteed to have a survey plan, so the area and dimensions may be unclear. Its only purpose is to allow access to property.

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