Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 December 2020
Benefits Unnecessary litigation can be avoided, more sustainable solutions found that are agreeable to all involved, and relationships between the parties can be preserved.
Benefits Unnecessary litigation can be avoided, more sustainable solutions found that are agreeable to all involved, and relationships between the parties can be preserved.
In this context, tikanga-based means that the process is guided by your values, beliefs and practices as a whānau or hapū. Tikanga can influence who’s involved, where the dispute can be settled, and how mediation is conducted.
Delegations of authority 6.1 A chairperson who cannot attend a meeting may delegate the role to another trustee. 6.2 The trustees may co-opt people to assist them with any aspect of business, but a co-opted member may not vote.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Can Māori land trusts still apply to the Māori Land Court for direction Yes.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Becoming a trustee is a big commitment. While it can be difficult and time-consuming, it can also be very rewarding.
If you do not know the block name, you can search for this via the “Block Map” from the menu on the left side of your screen c.
In general, however, we can be satisfied that the work completed has been of assistance to the majority of owners.
Our kaimahi can answer pātai and provide printed application forms, ownership lists, and publicly available court records.
Whenua Māori Service The Whenua Māori Service can assist Māori landowners with access to information about their whenua, to explore their aspirations, to plan for whenua development, and can broker and facilitate relationships with other organisations and agencies that will assist them with their plans.
Any member of the preferred classes of alienees who wishes to be considered by the owners as a prospective purchaser of the land must give written notice of their intention to pursue a right of first refusal at the hearing of the application.