Factsheet Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives web version
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 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 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 location information for the office of the incorporation is held in accordance with section 279(2)(d) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The location information for the office of the incorporaiton has been included in this release under the authority of section 279(4) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
However, it was in major conflict with the traditional ways of land occupation and guardianship for tangata whenua. In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māori land – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all land in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). The regulations referred to in this factsheet are contained in the Māori Reservations Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
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The mediation process available is a simplified version of the process that was provided for in the proposed changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 developed by the previous National Government.
The mediation process available is a simplified version of the process that was provided for in the proposed changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 developed by the previous National Government.
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.
TiTle improvemenT Te Ture Whenua MĀori acT 1993 Te WHAKAHoU TAiTArA Te Ture Whenua MĀori acT 1993 Ko te Kooti Whenua Māori te kooti o Aotearoa e rongohia ai ngā take katoa e pā ana ki ngā whenua Māori.
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