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Kapohia ki te tuhirau, ki te reehuiringa Preservation of the integrity of the record, the record will prevail As a court of record, our key purpose is to accurately document the succession and management of Māori land. That information makes up the Māori Land Court record, which is the legal and official documentation of land ownership of whenua Māori.

Māori land trusts Māori land trusts are used to manage whenua owned by multiple people.

Located in:  Māori land

In addition to his current duties, he will now hear Chief Judge applications and will be supporting me in leading the Court.

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Steve Gunson - Pae Matua Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal  Ngāti Toarangatira, Te Ātiawa Steve Gunson brings a wealth and breadth of experience to the role of Pae Matua | Director Waitangi Tribunal and Māori Land Court.

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It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.

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At this stage in te pā whenua, the decision or outcome of the application will be actioned by carrying out a change in the land and/or landownership.

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Haere mai Apply to the Court You can also make an application here. Ō mātou tari ā-rohe Our district offices Contact your nearest district office.

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Now that your application or enquiry has been completed, you are ready to take your next steps.

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If you have a current application before the Court, you will need to email your details to MLC.Trustee.Training@justice.govt.nz to ensure you complete the training before your Court hearing.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings

At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.

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