Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 December 2020
The changes are effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021.
The changes are effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021.
But things were about to change. Matakohe Island, Whangārei Harbour (1956).
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Freehold titles are often divided by partition order. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land.
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This changes the size, shape, and interest(s) or shareholding(s) in the partitioned land.
For example, a private mediation appointed by consent under the Act, cannot create an outcome whereby the parties have agreed to a change of status from Māori Land to General Land in their mediated agreement and expect that to be rubber stamped by the Court.
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners 19/93 Application for inju...
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For example, a private mediation appointed by consent under the Act, cannot create an outcome whereby the parties have agreed to a change of status from Māori Land to General Land in their mediated agreement and expect that to be rubber stamped by the Court.