My interest in this topic arises due to what I see as a need for indigenous rights to be recognised, and I consider that our Courts play a primary role in ensuring that this occurs.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
This approach also supports the efficient running of the Māori Land Court. What do I need to do? The process for applying for succession has not changed.
Pāorooro te reo poroaki ki uta, ki tai i runga i ngā hau kōkōuri ki a rātou mā i kapohia e te ringa kaha ō Aituā whanaungakore, koutou ngā pou o Te Kooti Whenua kua ngaro i te tirohanga kanohi, haere atu rā ki te huinga o te kahurangi e pōhiri nei i a koutou.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
If you already have an application proceeding in the court, you can ask for it to be paused while you take part in this process. Ka aha i muri i te tono? | What happens next? If your application is accepted, we will contact you and the other party (or parties) to prepare for the mediation process.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
This approach also supports the efficient running of the Māori Land Court. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO? The process for applying for succession has not changed.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
I turn to my own personal experience in creating a whānau trust to consider this further.
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. What has changed?
On that island I see te iwi Māori walking proudly within their own Māori world and over their own land.
Succession for whāngai Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 What do I need to do? The process for applying for succession has not changed.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
What do I know? What do I feel? What do I do? Of all of these things, what is most important to me?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)
