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In this order, all things were seen to come from the gods and the ancestors as recorded in whakapapa. There are at least two classes of land rights – the right of the community associated with the land, and the use rights of individuals or families.1 Where have we come from: On the 17th of October 1877, Chief Justice Sir James Prendergast’s statements when delivering judgment in the case of Wi Parata v The Bishop of Wellington ruled that the courts lacked the ability to c...

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NOTICE TO PREFERRED CLASSES OF ALIENEES AS TO RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Sections 147A and 152 In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District Subject of application Kai Iwi 5D1A2 (Record of Title 1038392) Notice I, Donald Brent Richards, have applied to the Māori Land Court at Whanganui for confirmation of a sale of the above Māori freehold land.

Documents/Landowner-notices/1-v3.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (58 kb)

Our key purpose is to promote the retention of Māori land in Māori hands, and to support landowners to use, occupy and develop their whenua for the benefit of all landowners, and their whānau and hapū. As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land.

The court minute becomes a part of the court record. The court minute is a valuable taonga that provides important information for future generations to learn about the history of their whenua.

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 The court order becomes a part of the court record. We recommend that you keep these documents in a safe place, as they will help you decide what steps to take going forward.

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Apply for a fee waiver in Pātaka Whenua  Download the fee waiver application form  Application fees Ngā tono me te kore utu Applications without fees Application for Dispute Resolution Application to form a Whānau Trust (when filed together with succession) An application under the Family Protection Act 1955 An application under the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949 Ngā tono $23 $23 applications Changing your name in the Māori Land Court record Noting of...

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I attach the new Practice Note for your records and advise that you may also find a copy on the new Māori Land Court website.

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)

We work closely with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure that information about Māori land is accurately recorded and maintained as part of the New Zealand property title and survey system.

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  The training session is not recorded and is usually 1 1/2 - 2 hours including time for questions and answers.

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We work closely with Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) to ensure that information about Māori land is accurately recorded and maintained as part of the New Zealand property title and survey system.

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