To conclude, I quote from the learned Sir Ivor Richardson [former President of the Court of Appeal] who noted that “It is not the absence of disputes that define a society or community but rather the processes developed to resolve those disputes that does”. 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.
Te Puna Manawa Whenua is written by Māori Land Court judges. It is overseen by a judicial editing komiti, comprised of Māori Land Court judges, supported by legal research counsel from the Māori Land Court.
Its work is guided by the Te Ture Whenua Māori
Act 1993, which recognises Māori land as taonga
tuku iho – a precious heritage and treasure passed
down through generations.
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact
your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance)
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
The 1882 statute brought all land used for burial – except urupā – under a common legal structure irrespective of how the land had come to be set aside.
Use this form to apply to the Court for a partition of Māori Land or the combined partition of Māori and General Land
to separate out owner’s shares into new land titles.
