Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
What has changed? The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act) has made the following changes to the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction.
Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 E�ective from 27 August 2025 How to apply for a charging order The Local Government (Water Services) Act (the Act) has made the following changes to the Māori Land Court’s jurisdiction.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
As a newly appointed Judge of the Māori Land Court it is highly appropriate that my contribution to the Judges’ Corner relates to one of the new tools added to our kete by the legislative changes that came into effect in February this year.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
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Where a determination or order has already been made by a Registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Pōtitanga hei whakahaere i ngā paihere rawa whaiaro Election to administer the estate An election to administer an estate is where the Public Trust can apply to the High Court to administer a small estate without the need for a grant of administration.
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.