PAGE 4 of 12 All final decisions of the Chief Judge are recorded in the consolidated CJ minute book series held in Wellington which is: District Minute Book Abbreviation National Office Chief Judge CJ APPELLATE COURT REFERENCE SYNTAX The syntax for the Appellate Court series differs depending on the location of the hearing.
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Your application will be considered ‘uncontested’ when: • it has been notified according to 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.
The Treaty of Waitangi was ‘worthless’ because it had been signed ‘between a civilised nation and a group of savages’ who were not capable of signing a treaty.
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During this period a national service for urgent injunction applications is available on Friday 27, Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December 2024.
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During this period a national service for only urgent injunction applications is available on Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December 2025.
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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.
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• Derivation search report • Historic record sheet • National Pānui • Special Pānui • Survey Plan • Judgment • Orders • Minute • Minute Book Index • Historic Ownership Schedule • Historic Memorial Schedule Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
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Management Structures (Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Maori Reservations and Other trusts) Rohe # Structures # Blks with Structures # Blks without Structures Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha) Taitokerau 1,123 1,479 4,178 81,661.3200 (57%) 61,327.6433 (43%) Waikato-Maniapoto 1,313 1,740 2,254 97,553.7494 (76%) 30,265.1933 (24%) Waiariki 2,205 2,497 2,887 287,231.8928 (89%) 35,4...
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Māori Customary Land Titles: Rohe # Area (ha) Taitokerau 5 38.5573 Waikato Maniapoto 12 48.2919 Waiariki 1 8.0937 Tairāwhiti 1 1.6313 Tākitimu 1 0.2124 Aotea 15 659.1240 Te Waipounamu 0 0.000 Total 35 755.9106 Māori Freehold Land Titles: Rohe # Area (ha) Taitokerau 5,405 147,928.8388 Waikato Maniapoto 3,727 124,159.1323 Waiariki 5,113 305,887.6350 Tairāwhiti 5,347 270,279.8789 Tākitimu 1,360 87,954.2904 Aotea 3,995...
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Management Structures (Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Maori Reservations and Other trusts) Rohe # Structures # Blks with Structures # Blks without Structures Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha) Taitokerau 1,116 1,475 4,171 81,599.2041 (57%) 61,305.4726 (43%) Waikato-Maniapoto 1,309 1,736 2,248 97,535.0542 (76%) 30,266.9625 (24%) Waiariki 2,202 2,491 2,889 287,209.5956 (89%) 35,4...
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