It also enables Māori landowners to seek a charging order if they have paid more than their share of water services charges on Māori freehold land held in multiple ownership. The Act also allows for appeals to the Māori Appellate Court in relation to decisions of the Māori Land Court around access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI TUHINGA ĀRAHI – NAMA PŪTEA MĀ WHENUA MĀORI PRACTICE NOTE FOR LENDING ON WHENUA MĀORI 29 February 2024 Hei tīmatanga kōrero Introduction 1.
This form should not be used if the decision or determination of the Māori Land Court is an interim or preliminary decision in which there remain outstanding matters for the Court to address.
They can delay whānau connection to whenua, and plans for developing land. Court processes can also be time consuming and costly.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
Apply online Download the application form Supporting document: Order Template and Checklist - Standard Ahu Whenua Trust Tarati whenua tōpū Whenua tōpū trust A whenua tōpū trust is established for land that is for community use or for a hapū or iwi.
Guides to help search the court record in Pātaka Whenua Rapu mā te poraka whenua Search by land block You can search for information by using the name of the land block.
From my perspective, the most sensible long term plan would be to encourage the retention of land interests in kin groups rather than individuals. Provision was made for that in the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which allowed for whenua tōpu trusts.
When one adds to the mix the underlying principles of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 – namely of land retention and land utilisation, in effect two competing principles – then the challenges facing Māori land owners and the Māori Land Court can be quite difficult.
Contact a Māori Land Court offices for further information about building on Māori land.
Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (265 kb)
