Because all things come from Papatūānuku and Ranginui, all things are connected through whakapapa. Whakapapa is crucial to succession for Māori because it underpins connections to whānau, tribal groups and whenua.
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Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/24 - 12 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Use this form to file an application to the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court to exercise their power under section 44 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to correct a mistake, error or omission on the part of the Court or in the presentation of the facts of a case to the Court.
Registered users: After logging into Pātaka Whenua, click on “Application”. Step 2 To begin, use the drop-down box provided and select the type of application you would like to submit.
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Depending on the circumstances of the owners, it may be determined by the Court to be subject to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
An obvious corollary to that proposition is, subject to the available resources and infrastructure of the trust to cater for such procedures.
Personally, being able to serve by assisting Māori to achieve their aspirations for their whenua and presiding over claims by Māori under the Treaty of Waitangi is a great honour.
To the people, to the voices of this land, greetings to you all.
A licence to occupy gives you permission to build on or occupy whenua.
It is tūrangawaewae – the place where we come from, the place we belong to, the place we stand. Our key purpose is to promote the retention of Māori land in Māori hands, and to support landowners to use, occupy and develop their whenua for the benefit of all landowners, and their whānau and hapū.
