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  Since the establishment of the Native land Court 1865, we have collected and managed over 23 million documents, all of which are linked in some way to whenua and whānau Māori.

She was sworn in as the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court in August 2023. Her appointment to this role marks the first time since 1865 that a woman has led the Māori Land Court bench.

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Pātaka Whenua, the Māori Land Court’s new online portal, launched in June 2023.

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The former Chief Judge continues to be presiding officer of the Waitangi Tribunal over those inquiries that have been already heard or part-heard by him.

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In future, the court will provide non-judicial mediators who have the right skills to resolve disputes over Māori land. Apply for dispute resolution You can apply for dispute resolution if all people involved agree to using this service.

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Māori Land Court Rules 2011 Read the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.

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Ngā tono $68 $68 applications Succession to Māori land Transfer of shares in Māori land Establishment of a trust over Māori land Adding, reducing, or removing trustees of a trust which manages Māori land Determining the ownership of structures on Māori land Occupation of Māori land Ngā tono $228 $228 applications Partition, subdivision, amalgamation and aggregation of Māori land Anything related to a Māori incorporation Roadways...

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Steve Gunson - Pae Matua Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal  Ngāti Toarangatira, Te Ātiawa Steve Gunson brings a wealth and breadth of experience to the role of Pae Matua | Director Waitangi Tribunal and Māori Land Court.

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In future, the court will provide non-judicial mediators who have the right skills to resolve disputes over Māori land. The mediation process Apply for dispute resolution You can apply for dispute resolution for a matter relating to Māori land if all the people involved in the dispute agree to using this service.

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Currently, the Māori Trustee administers as trustee or agent approximately 1,800 Māori Land Trusts and other Māori entities. This is about one third of all Māori Land Trusts.

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