SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 10:00 AM AP -20250000006035 237/93 238/93 240/93 Sharon Wipiti, Sam Williams, Beverly Gibson Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū Charitable Trust - Enforcement of obligations of trust and Removal of Glen Skipper, Rangi Kipa and Tarina MacDonald as trustees
Unlocking finance is an important part of facilitating the occupation, development, and utilisation of whenua Māori for the benefit of owners, their whānau, and their hapū and this practice note is another step on the road to realising this vision.
Designed in partnership with mana whenua, the refurbished court provides a contemporary and culturally grounded environment that better supports the needs of whānau, hapū, and communities engaging with the Court.
Taitokerau PĀNUI He pānuitanga tenei kia mohiotia ai ka tu Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whangarei Māori Land Court, Level 2 16 Rathbone Street, Whangārei 0110 Thursday 21 December 2023 Judge M P Armstrong PĀNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SP 5 10:00 AM AP-20230000029026 19(1)(a)/93 Tamihana Hone Niha Motatau 2 Section 47B Ahu When...
The Act now clarifies that Māori Land Court judges will follow the tikanga of the hapū or iwi associated with the land being succeeded to when deciding whether whāngai can succeed to a land interest.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Mary was Ngāti Mutunga, the ancestral hapū for this land. Her first marriage was to Inia Paihia and her second marriage was to William Naera Pomare.
Documents/Landowner-notices/NOTICE-OF-HUI-OF-DESCENDANTS-OF-MARY-NAERA.pdf (135 kb)
Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
If your mediation is successful but the judge is not satisfied that the issues were resolved in accordance with the law and the relevant tikanga of your hapū or iwi, you may have to return to mediation to ensure we're meeting these requirements.
How to apply for succession Read the guide here on how to apply for succession. How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land Read the guide here on how to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land.
When making a will you or your solicitor should check the provisions of section 108 of the Act but, in summary, Māori land interests or Māori incorporation shares can only be left to: • children or descendants • brothers and sisters (but half-brothers and half-sisters may only receive interests that the testator 22 received from their common parent) • anyone entitled to receive interests by whakapapa • anyone related to the testator by blood who is a member of the hapū assoc...
