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Finally, it may be that legislative reform could clarify the operation of these provisions so as to give clearer scope for financing options on papakāinga reservations.

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It makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to legislation, policies, actions, or omissions of the Crown that are alleged to breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi.

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It makes recommendations on claims brought by Māori relating to legislation, policies, actions, or omissions of the Crown that are alleged to breach the promises made in the Treaty of Waitangi.

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There are two main pieces of legislation to consider: the Trusts Act 2019 and the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 .

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All courts maintain a Bench Book, a resource pre- pared by and for judges that provides guidance on legislation and significant case law relevant to each jurisdiction.

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There are some succession cases that are dealt with under previous legislation. These are: • when the administration of an estate was granted by the High Court before 1 July 1993, or • when a person died before 1 July 1994 leaving a will dated before 1 July 1993.

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There are some succession cases that are dealt with under previous legislation. These are: • when the administration of an estate was granted by the High Court before 1 July 1993, or • when a person died before 1 July 1994 leaving a will dated before 1 July 1993.

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As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land. The legislation that enables us to perform this role is Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which recognises the importance of Māori land as taonga-tuku-iho – of special significance to Māori passed down through generations.

Te Kooti Whenua Māori has been on a change journey for the past few years. Starting with legislative change in February 2021, the way we process applications in late 2022, and the launch of our online portal, Pātaka Whenua, this year.

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To date, the programme delivered business transformation for the Māori Land Court, including legislative changes, a new operating model, and streamlined business processes.

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