Factsheet Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives web version
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.
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.
The former Chief Judge, Judge Isaac, retired from his role on 30 April, and accordingly Deputy Chief Judge Fox and Deputy Chairperson Judge Reeves have taken up the roles of Acting Chief Judge and Acting Chairperson respectively.
on intestacy pursuant to section 108(5) or 109 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. on intestacy under the Administration Act 1969.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (85 kb)
The concept was not lost, however, on the Ministry of Māori Development who, following a workshop hui at Rawhiti on 02 March 1992, included whānau trusts in the Māori Affairs Bill which passed into law on 09 March 1993 as Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, with effect from 01 July 1993. There have, of course, been numerous ahu whenua trust orders with composite whānau trust-administered areas created since Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 gave statutory recognition to shareholdings withi...
Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. In making appointments two crucial criteria must be considered.
Persons who are not allowed to be trustee: 3.8 The following are persons not entitled to act as trustees: 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3 3.8.4 3.8.5 3.8.6 Persons under 18 years of age; Undischarged bankrupts; Persons subject to a Compulsory Treatment Order under part 2 of the Mental Health Act 1992; Persons convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of 6 months and whose sentence has not yet been served; Persons disqualified as a director of a company registered u...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Pursuant to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 147A and 152.
Then lastly, the Court, of its own motion pursuant to section 37(3) of the Act makes a further order as follows: Pursuant to section 183(4) of the Act appointing Ropata Taylor and Ihaia Raharuhi as interim agents for the purposes set out in section 183(6) on behalf of all the owners, and in particular to negotiate with the Tasman District Council in respect of the council’s occupation of the land.
Application is waiting for further information from the client/applicant or for them to complete any actions (either as directed/ordered or as required by any Act, Regulation or Rule). Application is waiting for further information from another party or respondent or for them to complete any actions (either as directed/ordered or as required by any Act, Regulation or Rule).
Application is waiting for further information from the client/applicant or for them to complete any actions (either as directed/ordered or as required by any Act, Regulation or Rule). Application is waiting for further information from another party or respondent or for them to complete any actions (either as directed/ordered or as required by any Act, Regulation or Rule).