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The Court would retain the ability to reject that agreement if the parties did not meet fully the legal test under the Act. It will therefore be important that mediators with some working knowledge of the relevant legislation are appointed once private mediators can be appointed under Part 3A of the Act.
I know that presently there are difficulties for members of whānau trusts in relation to grants for education or to kaumatua, and in voting at meetings. These matters could be resolved relatively simply by legislation.
The Court would retain the ability to reject that
agreement if the parties did not meet fully the legal test under the Act. It will therefore be
important that mediators with some working knowledge of the relevant legislation are
appointed once private mediators can be appointed under Part 3A of the Act.
It aims to balance the protection of Māori land for future generations
with the ability to use and develop land to meet the aspirations
of whānau.
Changes in place from 6 February 2021
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to the Act with Te Ture Whenua
Māori (Succession, Dispute Resolution, and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2020.
But there were some surreal moments; such as meeting various royals, and the only car accident I have ever been involved in, which was with Bishop Desmond Tutu, who Dad was delivering to Rotorua airport.
Individual districts may mail out separate Pänui where
14 clear days notice is not provided in the National
Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu.
Special fi xtures are arranged and advertised in
accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land
Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in
this publication.
Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about:
completing application forms
submitting an enquiry
searching the court record
updates on current applications and enquiries
updating information in Pātaka Whenua
other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.
Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about:
completing application forms
submitting an enquiry
searching the court record
updates on current applications and enquiries
updating information in Pātaka Whenua
other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.
Paneke are an opportunity for court users based in smaller towns and centres to meet with our kaimahi and kōrero about:
completing application forms
submitting an enquiry
searching the court record
updates on current applications and enquiries
updating information in Pātaka Whenua
other services normally available at a Māori Land Court office.
Court staff mobilised the necessary expertise to meet the needs of applicants and respondents. A key feature of the proceedings was the duties of trustees under tikanga.
