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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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NOTICE OF APPEAL
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 58
Form 13
Rule 8.8(a)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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.
the māori Land court of new Zealand / the māori appellate court of new Zealand
(please select the name of the Mäori Land Court District in which your application will be lodged)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairäwhiti Täkitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
subject of appLication - bLock / deceased / other matter:
(Please state name and block number of land, Mäori incorporation, person or other matter in respect of which the application is made)
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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.
In addition, while it remains important that kanohi-ki-te-kanohi justice is conducted in our courthouses, which play an important role as the local face of justice for our communities, we should endeavour to use alternative measures such as telephone conferencing, zoom and or AVL if this is more suitable to Māori land owners and ultimately assists Māori land owners’ access to justice.
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.
Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. In making appointments two crucial criteria must be considered.