This is the position that the Māori Land Court took in Tautari v Mahanga41 where Judge Ambler stated; “Clearly many owners feel whanaungatanga to both owners. The Act 42 promotes owners resolving such disputes themselves but, where they are unable to do so, the Court must resolve the dispute.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
The intended amendments are designed to provide a strong platform for Māori land owners, to give Māori land owners more autonomy and, if they so choose, support to realise the economic potential of their land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
Register of Beneficiaries 1.4 The Trustees must maintain a register of the names and contact details of the Beneficiaries. The Beneficiaries are responsible for providing to the Trustees their names and up to date contact details. 2 Comment Box 1.
OCCUPATION ORDER: An occupation order provides the right to build on a piece of land owned by multiple owners (but does not grant a title of ownership over that piece of land).
Setting up an incorporation Previously, landowners seeking to form an incorporation need to show that owners with not less than 15 percent of shares in the Māori land consented to the proposal.
The application is set down for hearing at: (Complete the hearing details) Physical address: ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................................................................................................................................................... ..............................................................................
TIP: Blocks will be shown on the map as grey sections. 5māorilandcourt.govt.nz Step 1 After locating the block, whether by the Search menu or the Block Map, once you open the block information page you will find several different sections including: • block name and ID details, • owner details overview, • area details • map of the block shape, • and an originated documents list.
OR the origin of the life interest is by other means of creation: (specify details) ......................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-1-9-22.pdf (200 kb)
If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4pm on the 1st day of August 2024 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-August-2024.pdf (1.3 mb)
Preferred place of hearing: NOTE: Where whakapapa is alleged to be incorrect, the applicant must enclose on a separate sheet details as to the error and his or her version of the correct whaka- papa.
