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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Chief Judge Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau a Apanui) is the 17th Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and the first wahine Māori to hold the role.
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Pursuant to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 147A and 152.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Ōtautahi Te hunga kooti i reira: Present S Te A Milroy, Te Kaiwhakawā M K Hickey,Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 6 Mei 2025 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20250000005695 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Te Waipounamu Rescheduling of Te Waipounamu court sitting venue Te
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The amendments also address newer types of applications the Court may consider under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and other legislation .
Daniel Williams - Pae Ārahi o Te Tiratū Dan joined the Māori Land Court in February 2022, as Pae Arahi o Te Tiratū.
291 Taitokerau MB 247 TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI | MĀORI LAND COURT Te wāhi: Whangārei (Chambers) Te hunga kooti i reira: Present T K T A R Williams, Te Kaiwhakawā T Hepi, Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 30 Hune 2025 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20240000008580 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohonga i te rohe o Te Taitokerau Rescheduling of Te Tai...
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Trusts still need to have regard to provisions for trusts in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Why make this change?
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Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 36 HE TONO KIA WHAKATŪ I TĒTAHI TARATI Ā-WHĀNAU (TAUATANGA KORE) APPLICATION TO CONSTITUTE A WHĀNAU TRUST Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 214 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 36 Rule 12.3 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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S315 - masters APPLICATION FOR AN EASEMENT Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Section 315 In the Maori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District APPLICATION is hereby made for an easement laying out access as shown on the plan filed herewith over the land known as being: (a) Maori freehold land; or (b) European land that ceased to be Maori Land on or after 15 Decem...
