The application to the Court The application was not contentious, however there were two issues for the Court to determine: (1) The area of land had no LINZ title, nor any current title in the Court’s records.
If you wish to seek approval as a mediator for Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau, please complete the following application form. You can also read more about the opportunity in the information booklet.
Try to speak with as many landowners and potential beneficiaries/shareholders as possible, as your proposal is more likely to succeed where whanau with interests in the whenua are informed and involved prior to an application to the Court being submitted. If you don’t have these conversations, whānau who were not informed could object to your application in court.
The special bond between Māori people and the land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori.
The special bond between Māori people and the land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori.
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Tono tuihono Apply online Apply to the Court online in Pātaka Whenua.
Authority and Instruction form: A prescribed form which authorises and instructs a lawyer to take certain actions on behalf of the landowners such as registering a mortgage.
Page 1 MLC 04/26 - 5 The Māori Land Court of New Zealand / The Māori Appellate Court of New Zealand (Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which the application was lodged) Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu APPLICATION NUMBER: .............................................................................................................................................................
Notice of intention to appear If you wish to be heard on this application, you should notify the applicant and the Māori Land Court office in your district. You may attend the Court when the application is heard so that you can be heard on the application.
Further information about the application may be obtained from the Court at the registry office. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT Dated: / / For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
