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Form 22A
Rule 10.9(3)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and may be filed at
any office of the Court;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;
(iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure
you tick all those boxes that apply to your
application, unless you are required...
The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to
define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.
The new mediation provisions give the Court and Māori land owners a grand opportunity to define how we will resolve differences for the benefit of whānau, hapū and iwi.
However, there are hapū, iwi, and whānau that whakapapa to this land and may have used it for generations. If you are wanting to convert Māori customary land into freehold land, you can apply to the Court under section 132 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act.
In your application you’ll need to provide:
evidence that demonstrates that they have failed to carry out their duties, breached our Act or the constitution or acted in a manner that is incompatible with membership on the committee
evidence of any meetings (or attempts to call a meeting) to consider the proposed removal, and
evidence to show general support for the proposed removal.
Visit the Pātaka Whenua guidance page to watch the videos and view related guides here. You’ll find the video links within the relevant guidance sections on the page.
Contact Phone Number(s):
Home: Work:
Mobile:
Email Address:
NOTE:
(1) Where email addresses are given these may be used as a means of notice and service; and
(2) As well as filing this notice in the Court, you must also send a copy to the applicant.
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This notice must be lodged in with the Registrar in the District in which the application has been lodged
TAITOKERAU
Level 1
16 Rathbone Street
WHANGĀREI
DX Box AX 10086
WHANGĀREI
PH: (09) 983 994...
It is a good idea to ask them about:
What land blocks you might be an owner in
An accurate record of your whakapapa
Howyou became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.
