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Aorere – Accretion, determination of status, and ownership of land
Judge Sarah Reeves & Sophie Hursthouse
Introduction
In 2017, an application to the Court was made by Ropata Taylor seeking determination
of status and ownership of land situated in the township of Collingwood, Golden Bay.1
The land had no current title and was significantly affected by both accretion and
erosion.
...Street, Whangārei
Monday 13 November 2023
Judge M P Armstrong
PĀNUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
SP 4 10:00 AM AP-20230000028401
A20200013952
18(1)(h)/93
131/93
Terrence Hohneck Hoteo River – Determine
Status of Land
SP 5 10:00 AM AP-20230000028445
A20210006411
144/93 Te Runanga o
Ngati Whatua
Board
Hoteo Riverbed –
Investigation of Māori
Customary Land
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This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.
Both agencies are currently investigating these blocks which require
significant research to rectify and they are included on the exclusion list pending final confirmation
of their status.
There are 207 blocks excluded under this category covering an area of 2,787.2953ha.
Both agencies are currently investigating these blocks which require
significant research to rectify and they are included on the exclusion list pending final confirmation
of their status.
There are 207 blocks excluded under this category covering an area of 2,787.2953ha.
The land retains
the status of Māori land. The status of the
land will continue to be Māori land unless
and until the Māori Land Court makes an
order changing the status of the land.
3 A change of ownership of land gives the
recipient of that interest the ownership and
its associated rights (land may be vested
in a trustee, or shares may be vested in
another person).
4 An administrative structure similar to a
company for managing Māori land vested in
it by the M...
The land retains
the status of Māori land. The status of the
land will continue to be Māori land unless
and until the Māori Land Court makes an
order changing the status of the land.
3 A change of ownership of land gives the
recipient of that interest the ownership and
its associated rights (land may be vested
in a trustee, or shares may be vested in
another person).
4 An administrative structure similar to a
company for managing Māori land vested in
it by the M...