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To become a Māori Land Court judge, an individual must meet the following requirements:
they have knowledge and experience of te reo Māori, tikanga Māori and the Treaty of Waitangi
they have held a practising certificate as a barrister or solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand for at least 7 years, and
they are not older than 70.
Any final terms of trust are subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court in accordance
with sections 214 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
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Hapaitia te ara tika pumau ai te rangatiratanga mo nga uri whakatipu
Foster the pathway of knowledge to strength, independence, and growth for future generations Like the marae, tū mai is when manuhiri and hau kāinga come together physically in mind and breath through the act of hariru. This act confirms the purpose of the visit. 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.
If the landowner does not agree with the outcome of the review, they can apply to the Māori Land Court to appeal this decision under section 170(1) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .
The Court may confirm, change, or cancel the internal reviewer’s decision.
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Greg Shaw The other thing | wanted to note your Honour although we have indicated
the costs would not fall on the owners of these lands | would like to make it clear that at
this point in time the Maon Trustee hasnt recewved confirmation of funding by the Crown
for this work nevertheless we are proceeding \We dont believe we can just delay any
further to begin this work but | want to make it clear to the Court that at this stage the
funding hasnt been secured for that addit...
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.
Once you've confirmed these details, you can find further information through the following sources: Pātaka Whenua
Pātaka Whenua is the online portal that holds the Māori Land Court electronic record, which includes minutes and orders.
