In April 2025, Claire Stirling-Hawkins (Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu me Kāti Mamoe), supported by her whānau, friends, and kaimahi from Te Rāwhiti, stepped into the Pae Ārahi o Te Rito role, bringing her leadership strengths and a shared purpose and vision for Te Rito to the District.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 28 1:35 PM AP-20240000008720 239/93 Marama Ellis He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Meriana & Huihui Rihia Whānau Trust Replace Te Pura Cedric Chadwick and Komiiria Rihia-Tamaki with De- Arne Komiiria Tamaki, Joseph Tiaki Tamaki, Matthew Good and Sophia Good as responsible trustees of the Meriana & Huihui Rihia Whānau Trust 29 1:45 PM AP-20240000012148 239/93 Fraser Watene He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī...
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These regulations only apply to Māori land blocks that do not have existing trustees or which are not vested in a Māori incorporation.
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Disputes can delay whānau connecting to and using whenua. Whānau who agree to enter mediation to resolve disputes can do so out of court, pay no filing fee and can practice the tikanga of your whānau and hapū in that mediation.
Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
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This occurs most commonly between close whānau members.
Disputes about whenua Māori can be complex and difficult for whānau. They can delay whānau connection to whenua, and plans for developing land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
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