Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsProvision was made for that in the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which allowed for whenua tōpu trusts.
Provision was made for that in the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which allowed for whenua tōpu trusts.
Daniel Williams - Pae Ārahi o Te Tiratū Dan joined the Māori Land Court in February 2022, as Pae Arahi o Te Tiratū.
They administer Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, the governing legislation for Māori land, and provide the Whenua Māori Service to support Māori landowners to explore their aspirations and unlock the potential of their whenua.
The mediation process available is a simplified version of the process that was provided for in the proposed changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 developed by the previous National Government.
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The mediation process available is a simplified version of the process that was provided for in the proposed changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 developed by the previous National Government.
The Māori Land Court’s role is to identify all successors and their relative beneficial interests by identifying all persons entitled to succeed to the interest of an original beneficiary in SILNA lands: (a) As though the land was Māori freehold land; and (b) As though the deceased person died intestate (applying the principles of s 109 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (TTWMA)).
However, it was in major conflict with the traditional ways of land occupation and guardianship for tangata whenua. In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua 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.
They administer Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, the governing legislation for Māori land, and provide the Whenua Māori Service to support Māori landowners to explore their aspirations and unlock the potential of their whenua.
On this page Dispute resolution service The mediation process What if a resolution is not reached? Ko te whakapapa te ara ki o mātua tupuna It is your connections to each other that keep you connected to your ancestors Dispute resolution service Our dispute resolution service is a free, voluntary, tikanga-based process where parties can resolve disputes related to Māori land confidentially, outside of a court setting.
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Gathering information If you need help to complete your application, you can call, email or visit an MLC office.
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