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Before you submit an application to the Court, make sure you have had a kōrero with your whānau. Kaitiaki whenua (land guardianship) is about the collective and the wellbeing of whenua, whānau and whakapapa.

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MARINE PARADE, BOX 100, WAIROA. 7/12/35 Tairāwhiti 42953 Proprietors of Tawapata South 300 Childers Road, Gisborne 7/21/67 Te Waipounamu 69640 Proprietors of Te Rauone Incorporation PERPETUAL TRUST, P O BOX 3845, WELLINGTON 8/7/73 Tairāwhiti 42965 Proprietors of Te Whakaari 300 Childers Road, Gisborne 12/9/70 Te Waipounamu 39047 Proprietors of the Rowallan Alton Incorporation SECRETARY D.

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2025-06-30-National-Register-of-Maori-Incorporations.xlsx (24 kb)

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.

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Te Kooti Whenua Māori is notifying all owners about the following meeting of assembled owners:

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The practice note demystifies what can appear a complex subject, and support both whānau and lenders to improve access to finance for development activity on whenua Māori.

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Whatungarongaro te tangata toitū te whenua As people disappear from sight, the land remains Before settlers arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand, tangata whenua cared for whenua as kaitiaki, or guardians, as hapū and whānau collectives.

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)

On this page Speaking in court Using te reo Māori Legal representation Speaking in court Māori land matters are whānau matters.

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Me whakapono tonutia e koe kia tae a tinana ki te hui. This resource is for you only, and you do not need to share it with any other party.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/3.7-MLC-Mediation-Workbook.pdf (343 kb)

For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR VESTING ORDER Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 164 Form 30 Rule 11.13(1) Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-30-Vesting-order.pdf (336 kb)