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They administer Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, the governing legislation for Māori land, and provide the Whenua Māori Service to support Māori landowners to explore their aspirations and unlock the potential of their whenua.

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Applications for Hearing PÄNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 49 10:30AM A20220008382 118/93 Memory Rota Aroha Rota - Succession 50 10:35AM A20220004485 239/93 Katarena Leah Pani Edwards Orangitirohia Whenua Topu Trust - Replace Nikora Wayne Eaglesome and Matewai Pene with Katarina Leah Ranui Edwards, Kororia Te Ao Kainga Edwards, Karaitiana Rex King, Tehei Roxanna Winiana, John Waihape, George Paki Jury and Huki Te Awaawa Henare as Trus...

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They administer Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, the governing legislation for Māori land, and provide the Whenua Māori Service to support Māori landowners to explore their aspirations and unlock the potential of their whenua.

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The Māori Land Court’s role is to identify all successors and their relative beneficial interests by identifying all persons entitled to succeed to the interest of an original beneficiary in SILNA lands: (a) As though the land was Māori freehold land; and (b) As though the deceased person died intestate (applying the principles of s 109 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (TTWMA)).

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In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.

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The appointment of Dr Ruakere Hond as a Pūkenga to assist the court, under s 32A of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, provided the level of care required in the matter and one the Court is extremely grateful for.

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The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Gathering information If you need help to complete your application, you can call, email or visit an MLC office.

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For more information, please contact your local Mäori Land Court office. Individual districts may mail out separate Pänui where 14 clear days notice is not provided in the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu.

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You can submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua. You can download and edit these PDF forms for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.

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on intestacy pursuant to section 108(5) or 109 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. on intestacy under the Administration Act 1969.

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