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Following the Government’s decision last week to remove the remaining COVID-19
restrictions, the judiciary, informed by public health advice, reviewed the court
operating protocols. Public health advice recommends that people isolate for five
days if they have COVID-19 and that masks remain a useful tool to prevent the
spread of respiratory viruses.
If there is a disagreement about access to the land, there are provisions for an internal review, and for the water service provider or the landowner to appeal to the Māori Land Court.
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Click through the headings to find the ownership documents, details that have been provided, review details (if there
are any), history and associated documents for that management structure.
That invitation is not made by an order of the Court but by the hope for parties to move forward and strengthen the relationships and kinship ties of the whānau involved. This judgment is a significant milestone in the Māori Land Court and for Māori landowners.
Disputes can delay whānau connecting to and using whenua. Whānau who agree to enter mediation to resolve disputes can do so out of court, pay no filing fee and can practice the tikanga of your whānau and hapū in that mediation.
It can help to mend fractured relationships and address some of the maemae associated with whānau relationships. A mediator will be there to support everyone, including you and your whānau, and to provide an impartial view when addressing issues.