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Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993, our role is to:
promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū
facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land
ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
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APPLICATION FOR AN OCCUPATION ORDER
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993Section 328
Form 40
Rule 13.15
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Awaiting Administrative Action
A20200003564 5/03/2020 CJ 2020/10 - Taima Ranui - and a succession order made at 86 Whakatane MB 107 on 8 June 1993 and at 86 Whakatane MB 135 on 22 July 1993 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Winifred Arohanui Tai Biddle 1.
This practice note applies to the appointment, engagement and payment of the fees of
any lawyer1 per ss 70(3), 98(3) and 98(9)(c) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993 (Act) out
of the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund (Special Aid Fund).
2.
Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993. In making appointments two crucial criteria must be considered.
Prepare for Court hearing
AP-20230000027504
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21/06/2021 Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi - application referred to the Court pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act1993 to determine a
dispute concerning the interpretation and intent of clause 4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O-Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed) and whether the
decision making process was consistent with clauses 26-30 of the Trust Deed.
26C/93, 237/93, 182/53 Hone Sadler.
However, it was in major conflict with the traditional ways of land occupation and guardianship for tangata whenua. In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māori land – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all land in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Persons who are not allowed to be trustee:
3.8 The following are persons not entitled to act as trustees:
3.8.1 Persons under 18 years of age;
3.8.2 Undischarged bankrupts;
3.8.3 Persons subject to a Compulsory Treatment Order under part 11 of the Mental Health Act 1992;
3.8.4 Persons convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of 6 months and whose
sentence has not yet been served;
3.8.5 Persons disqualified as a director of a company registered un...
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act1993 to simplify
the legal processes for owning, occupying and using
Māori land.
