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Individual land ownership made it easier for settlers to buy and sell land. However, it was in major conflict with the traditional ways of land occupation and guardianship for tangata whenua.
At
this point, the grantees became legal owners
under colonial law and could deal with the land
as they pleased, including selling it to private
buyers if they wished.
In 1864 there were a few sittings of the new body
in Northland, presided over by Judge Rogan.
Trustees:
• may not mortgage or sell the land
• may grant a lease or occupation licence
for up to 14 years, although longer leases
for health or education can be arranged
• must seek the Court’s consent to any
lease or occupation licence.
This restricts the activities that can take place on the land to those that were intended and prevents its sale - trustees cannot gift or sell the land, and the Crown cannot take it under the Public Works Act 1981 .
In the English version, Māori are said to have ceded
the sovereignty of New Zealand to Britain; Māori give the Crown an exclusive right to buy lands they
wish to sell, and, in return, are guaranteed full rights of ownership of their lands, forests, fisheries and
other possessions; and Māori are given the rights and privileges of British subjects.
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Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
30 November 2022
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.
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Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
30 November 2024
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
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