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  External link Dispute resolution (factsheet)  (PDF 132 kb) Te haere atu ki te hui takawaenga Attending mediation Read about the mediation process.

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Occupying or building on Māori land is one of the most common uses and it enables whānau to connect with their whenua.

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To the justice system, a few of our dear friends have already joined our waka and are holding steadfastly their oars, it is time you joined them. Our friends such as Te Kohanga Reo, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori, Te Whare Wānanga, Māori Television, the Māori iwi radio stations and the many more initiatives that seek to revitalize the Māori language are waiting for you.

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Prepare for Court hearing AP-20230000027504 A20210008482 21/06/2021 Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi - application referred to the Court pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to determine a dispute concerning the interpretation and intent of clause 4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O-Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed) and whether the decision making process was consistent with clauses 26-30 of the Trust Deed. 26C/93, 23...

Documents/5-11-reports/2023-08-31-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC.pdf (6.7 mb)

I have experienced those difficulties notwithstanding the fact that I was a practising lawyer and familiar with the workings of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act. The difficulty in forming a whānau trust multiplies with each generation that passes.

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For Te Kooti Whenua Māori this is a time of uncertainty.

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If you’ve been dealing directly with a Māori Land Court staff member, we suggest you get in touch with them first.

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Awaiting Administrative Action A20210007549 31/05/2021 s30/93 - Te Komiti Matua o te Hahi Ratana - Application to Determine Appropriate Representatives s98L/93 - Mediation - Ratana Pa Reserves Trust , Te Komiti Matua o te Hahi Ratana & Ors 30/93, 98L/93, 231/93 Te Komiti Matua o te Hahi Ratana 3.

Documents/5-11-reports/2023-02-28-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined-compressed.pdf (2.1 mb)

The South Island Landless Natives Act 1906 was repealed in 1909 without those 50 people having received their SILNA land.

Documents/SILNA/Working-List-of-Potential-Owners-Hawea-Wanaka-SILNA-as-at-25-May-2025.pdf (1.1 mb)

Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000022807 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...

Documents/5-11-reports/2025-11-30-5.11-report.pdf (4.5 mb)