Speech to the Federation of Māori Authorities National Conference
10 Dec 2014 | NewsThe rapid pace of Treaty settlements has created challenges for the Tribunal, and the number of the applications in the Māori Land Court continues to rise as well.
The rapid pace of Treaty settlements has created challenges for the Tribunal, and the number of the applications in the Māori Land Court continues to rise as well.
Accordingly, the report’s recommendation is simply unnecessary and of very limited application. Proposition 3: Māori land should have effective, fit for purpose governance The report makes two recommendations in relation to proposition 3.
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At the court hearing or mediation, a Judge or mediator will guide the kōrero about your application.
Package information and the application form can be found on Te Puni Kōkiri’s website. ( Whenua Māori sediment and debris management package (tpk.govt.nz) )
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.
The working list of potential owners has been updated through applications to substitute deceased owners on the list.
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Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Wellington Te hunga kooti i reira: Present A M Thomas, Te Kaiwhakawā T Baker, Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 17 Hepetema 2025 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20240000013150 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Aotea Rescheduling of Aotea court sitting date Te ture: Te ture o Ngā Ture o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2011: 3.8(1)(b) Ngā kōrerorero: Discussion I have consid...
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They can also submit applications and enquiries online and receive real time updates.
The benefits of an incorporation include: the ability to establish and run commercial operations for maximum financial benefit to the shareholders the application of a corporate model to the management of Māori land autonomy from the normal Māori Land Court practices that apply to trusts, and voting and resolutions by shareholders are based on the number of shares held, rather than the number of votes received.
An ownership search can also assist with locating applications that have been linked to an owner. 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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