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However, it was in major conflict with the traditional ways of land occupation and guardianship for tangata whenua. In 1993, the Te TureWhenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māori land – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all land in Aotearoa New Zealand.
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Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i teture hou
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NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TUREWHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993
MĀORI INCORPORATIONS
TE TUREWHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māori land.
NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TUREWHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993
MĀORI INCORPORATIONS
TE TUREWHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māori land.
Kapohia ki te tuhirau, ki te reehuiringa
Preservation of the integrity of the record, the record will prevail As a court of record, our key purpose is to accurately document the succession and management of Māori land.
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APPLICATION FOR SUCCESSION
WHEN GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION HELD
Te TureWhenua Māori Act 1993
Sections 113 and 117
Form 21
Rule 10.2(2)(a)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Te TureWhenua Māori Act 1993
Form 4
Rule 4.15(2)
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This order is sought under (Please tick the statement that applies )
Te TureWhenua Māori Act 1993, section(s) ...................................................................................................................................................; o...
There have, of course, been numerous ahu whenua trust orders with composite whānau trust-administered areas created since Te TureWhenua Māori Act 1993 gave statutory recognition to shareholdings within blocks according to discrete whakapapa groups.
