A huge effort has also been made to deal with aged section 45 applications, resulting in most being ordered or subject to reserve judgment.
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It’s focused on facilitating the use and administration of the land for the benefit of an iwi or hapū. Under section 210 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, trust assets must be held for Māori community purposes.
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Approximately 58 per cent of Māori land is currently held by governance entities provided for under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The Māori Land Court receives on average 1,600 applications per year in relation to the establishment and management of trusts and incorporations.
They administer Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, the governing legislation for Māori land, and provide the Whenua Māori Service to support Māori landowners to explore their aspirations and unlock the potential of their whenua.
They administer Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, the governing legislation for Māori land, and provide the Whenua Māori Service to support Māori landowners to explore their aspirations and unlock the potential of their whenua.
ISSN 2463-3763 (Online) www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz DESCRIPTION OF APPLICATION TYPES BY SECTION NATIONAL PĀNUI January | Kohi-tātea 2025 2 Summary of General Statutory Provisions The following table provides a brief description of the most common sections in this document.
• I mate te tangata i muri mai i te 1 o Hōngongoi 1993 me te mea anō i hainatia i muri i te 1 o Hōngongoi 1993 (ka mana te wira mēnā e hāngai ana ki ngā ture).
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Awaiting Administrative Action A20200008433 10/09/2020 Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited - application referred to the Court to hear and determine a dispute between Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust, Muaupoko Tribal Authority and Te Ohu Tiaki o Rangitaane o Te Ika a Maui Trust under section 182(4) of the Maori Fisheries Act 2004 and section 26C of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 26C/93 Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited (Te Ohu Kaimoana) 1.
The legislation that enables us to perform this role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which recognises the importance of Māori land as taonga-tuku-iho – of special significance to Māori passed down through generations.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 10:00 AM AP-20260000002998 58/93 Brian Paki, MereNgaahei Paki An appeal by Brian Paki and Merengaahei Paki pursuant to section 58 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 against the decision of the Māori Land Court made at 291 Waikato Maniapoto MB 101-145 on 29 October 2025 relating to Rangitoto Tuhua 33C3B4B1D2 Māori Reservation (Te Hokingamai Ki Te Nehenehenui Marae (Ōtewā Marae) – Notice of Appeal....
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