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Page 1 For more information visit www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 4A For more information visit www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz HE TONO KIA WHAKARITEA TĒTAHI HUI TAKAWAENGA APPLICATION FOR MEDIATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 98L(1)(b) Form 4A WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? Tēnā koe. Use this form when you want to apply for an out of court tikanga-based dispute resolution service to help resolve issues concerning Māori land.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 36 2:10 PM AP-20250000003683 133/93 Robert Christopher Smith He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara o Hongoeka 3C2A2 mai i te whenua atu i te whenua Māori ki te whenua Māori Change the status of Hongoeka 3C2A2 from General land to Māori freehold land At Palmerston North | Te Whare Wairua O Mererikiriki, 138 Maxwells Line, Awapuni, Palmerston North Thursday, 10 July 2025 Judge M J Doogan presiding Applications to be heard PĀNUI...

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  Why  and how  the Rules are changing   The Rules set out how the Court   operates   –   including what the Court and Registrar s   must do, and what applicants and other parties need to do when filing applications and documents.

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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. These changes make it easier to set up a Māori incorporation, support good practices by incorporations, and provide landowners with greater transparency of decisions made by committee members.

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Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2026 Kei ngā kaipupuri whenua puta noa i te motu, tēnā rā koutou katoa! From 1 July 2026 , Māori Land Court fees increase by 2.25% .

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The annual report reflects on what once again was very a busy year for the court, highlighting activity over the period, and giving insight into the collaborative efforts of the judiciary and the staff of the Māori Land Court to improve timeliness of outcomes for court users and to be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land, and their kōrero.

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Ratonga Ka manaaki mātau i a koe, ā, ka pūmau ki te whakarite i tētahi wāhi haumaru.

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Developed by judges for judges and published by Te Kura Kaiwhakawā (Institute of Judicial Studies), the bench book offers guidance on what judges may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court (the Court).

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Importantly, it also tells the story of the modern Māori Land Court, who we are, what we do, and what motivates us to provide a high level of service to Māori landowners.

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It is a good idea to ask them about: What land blocks you might be an owner in An accurate record of your whakapapa How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.

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