Judges Corner Article by Judge Aidan Warren on Dispute Resolution2
The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori to assist owners of Māori Land to resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.
The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori to assist owners of Māori Land to resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.
Why make this change? Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP44 12:30PM AP-20240000012544 113/93 118/93 Hone Wiremu Haare, Suzanne Amelia Haare He tauatanga ki a Pane Himiona Succeed to the Māori land interests of Pane Himiona also known as Pane Heta or Haare(Fanny) or Pane Haare or Fanny Himiona or Fanny Heta or Fanny Haare SP45 12:30PM AP-20240000012699 113/93 118/93 Lana Sharon Reti He tauatanga ki a James Wilcox Reti Succeed to the Māori land interests of James W...
The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori to assist owners of Māori Land to resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.
The list includes skilled mediators and Māori Land Court judges who can act as mediators.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
Your application will be considered ‘uncontested’ when: • it has been notified according to the Māori Land Court Rules; and • it has been published in the Māori Land Court’s National Pānui; and • no one has objected to the application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
New legislation allows Māori landowners to take action on water service issues that affect Māori land.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
Water services application types Appeals to Māori Land Court - for issues about access to Māori land to work on water infrastructure This kind of appeal is different from appealing orders made by the Māori Land Court.
Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.