Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz or phone 09 279 5850 to make an appointment
To enable the Court to make a determination about your suitability as a trustee, please supply the following information (if
relevant):
a) I am a current or past trustee on other trusts or am or was a member of other organisations, namely:
Name of Trust/Committee Position held
b) I have the following relevant work or other experience; e.g kaumātua associated with theland or reservation:
Place of work Position or responsibilities
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Mēnā kāore koe i te whakaae ki te putanga
If you disagree with the outcome
If you don’t agree with a decision made by theMāoriLand Court, you can consider appealing the outcome of your application.
Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to:
promote the retention ofMāorilandinthe hands of its owners, whānau and hapū
facilitate the occupation, development and use ofMāoriland
ensure that decisions made about Māoriland are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māoriland – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all landin Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Toitū te kupu, toitū te mana, toitū te whenua
The permanence ofthe language, prestige and land
Whenua is taonga tuku iho and during a mediation hui it is important to remember that everyone has equal rights
and responsibilities to care for and protect that taonga.
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He mōrehu whenua, he mōrehu tāngata
The remnants oftheland, the remnants ofthe people
When preparing for mediation, give thought to what happens...
