Of the approximately 2.3 million ownership interests in Māori land, anecdotal evidence indicates that about half of these interests are held by deceased persons; many land interests are owned by the same person under multiple names; and many owners live far from their land and, in some cases, do not know they are owners of Māori land at all.
For example, a private mediation appointed by consent under the Act, cannot create an outcome whereby the parties have agreed to a change of status from Māori Land to General Land in their mediated agreement and expect that to be rubber stamped by the Court.
For example, a private mediation appointed by consent under the Act, cannot create an outcome whereby the parties have agreed to a change of status from Māori Land to General Land in their mediated agreement and expect that to be rubber stamped by the Court.
You can choose your preferred mediator from a list on our website. The list includes skilled mediators and Māori Land Court judges who can act as mediators.
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Land interests are held together rather than divided, which can help to preserve a whānau's ancestral connection with their whenua by preventing individuals from dealing with their interests separately.
He utunga mai I te Tahua Āwhina Motuhake a te kooti - Payment from the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund to McCaw Lewis regarding AP- 20250000009486 - Rawhiti 2A3B2C2 Residue (Appointment)
You have heard of the countless benefits that emerge from the freedom of the spoken language, from the use of the language, from the survival of the language within the hearts of mankind.
Ngā kaiwhaipānga Beneficiaries Beneficiaries are the people who benefit from any development(s) from a trust or block of land.
After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Thames: 10:00am, Wednesday 25 September 2024 To Thames: 10:00am, Monday 21 October 2024 From Thames: 10:00am, Tuesday 26 November 2024 To Thames: 10:00am, Wednesday 20 November 2024 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registrar of the Waikato Maniapoto District Registry of the Co...
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After further consultation, I have rescheduled matters as follows: From Kaitaia Pānui 22, 23 & 24, 1:00PM, Monday 19 August 2024 To Kaitaia Pānui 22, 23 & 24, 11:00AM, Monday 19 August 2024 From Kaikohe Pānui 30, 1:00 PM, Tuesday 20 August 2024 To Kaikohe Pānui 30, 11:00AM, Tuesday 20 August 2024 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Chief Judge, the Chief Registrar, and the Registra...
