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This can be a lengthy process, but there are many benefits. There are three key factors you’ll need to consider if you and your whānau want to occupy or build on your land.

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Steven Dodd - Kairēhita Matua Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Rangiwewehi Steve first began work in the Maori Affairs Department in July 1984 working Māori Trustee and then the Land Development division before becoming an Alienation Officer in 1989.

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Succession application types Ngā tauatanga māmā me te kore whakahē Simple and uncontested succession Succession applications that are considered simple and uncontested can be decided by a registrar instead of a judge. This process is less formal and may save you time and travel costs, as you won't have to attend a formal court sitting.

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What follows is a simple overview of the mediation process together with some observations. Voluntary Process Mediation will always be voluntary.

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What follows is a simple overview of the mediation process together with some observations. Voluntary Process Mediation will always be voluntary.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/Judges-Corner-Article-by-Judge-Aidan-Warren-on-Dispute-Resolution2.pdf (154 kb)

Working with others as part of a mediation process Describe your experience in working with others as part of a mediation process.

Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)

They can delay whānau connection to whenua, and plans for developing land. Court processes can also be time consuming and costly.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)

In this context, tikanga-based means that the process is guided by your values, beliefs and practices as a whānau or hapū.

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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.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)

While the Māori Land Court is processing applications that were adjourned during Alert Level 4, the bench is also cognisant of the many outstanding applications that have not yet been set down.

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