Where land other than Māori land is to be exchanged a full description of that land so as to enable it to be clearly identified together with particulars of all encumbrances recorded against the land Where any piece of land to be exchanged is only part of the land comprised in a title, a plan defining the piece to be exchanged.
In this order, all things were seen to come from the gods and the ancestors as recorded in whakapapa. There are at least two classes of land rights – the right of the community associated with the land, and the use rights of individuals or families.1 Where have we come from: On the 17th of October 1877, Chief Justice Sir James Prendergast’s statements when delivering judgment in the case of Wi Parata v The Bishop of Wellington ruled that the courts lacked the ability to c...
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It is tūrangawaewae – the place where we come from, the place we belong to, the place we stand. As a court of record, the Māori Land Court is responsible for ensuring the accurate documenta- tion of Māori land succession and management.
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Gender diverse https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Page 4 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 22 FULL NAMES OF DECEASEDS BROTHERS AND SISTERS: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) The above information assists the Court to search for land interests – any additional whakapapa could assist the Court in its search - see note (iii) tick the first alternative that applies)10 NEXT OF KIN (see note(iii)) The deceased left children or their issue as next of ki...
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NOTICE TO PREFERRED CLASSES OF ALIENEES AS TO RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Sections 147A and 152 In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District Subject of application Kai Iwi 5D1A2 (Record of Title 1038392) Notice I, Donald Brent Richards, have applied to the Māori Land Court at Whanganui for confirmation of a sale of the above Māori freehold land.
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You may want to search our records, submit an enquiry, or talk to us in person.
Our key purpose is to promote the retention of Māori land in Māori hands, and to support landowners to use, occupy and develop their whenua for the benefit of all landowners, and their whānau and hapū. As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land.
Pātaka Whenua Our online portal Visit Pātaka Whenua to find information about your whenua, search the court record, or send us an application or enquiry.
In Pātaka Whenua, you can find information about your whenua, search the court record, make an application or enquiry online and pay the application filing fee.
• Derivation search report • Historic record sheet • National Pānui • Special Pānui • Survey Plan • Judgment • Orders • Minute • Minute Book Index • Historic Ownership Schedule • Historic Memorial Schedule Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
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