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Ngā kōtitanga Court hearings See a list of court hearings coming up across all of our venues. Te haere ā-tinana ki te kōtitanga Attending a court hearing in person Read our guidance for attending a court hearing in person.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

He has held a range of positions across the court and brings extensive knowledge and experience to his current position Pae Ārahi o Te Raki and Registrar in Whangārei. Sean Vercoe - Pae Ārahi o Te Rāwhiti (Tairāwhiti, Tākitimu, and Te Waipounamu) Te Arawa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Te Rarawa He hononga tangata He taura here tangata He toto whakaora whānau E here nei i ahau Ki aku tātai whakapapa E here nei i ahau Sean brings a wealth of experience...

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  He rauemi reo Māori mō ngā kupu e whakamahia ana i te Kooti Whenua Māori me te Rōpū Whakamana i te Tiriti o Waitangi A te reo Māori resource for words used in the Māori Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal Māori words for the Māori Land Court and the Waitangi Tribunal prepared by Judge Alana Thomas.

Located in:  The court record

Mō ngā mōhiohio e pā ana ki te utu mā te peke ipurangi. Me tono mā te mēra Ka taea e koe te tono ki te Kooti mā te tuku mai i tō tono me ngā tuhinga tautoko i roto i te mēra.

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If you prefer to talk kanohi ki te kanohi, you can visit us in person at one of our nine offices.

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  External link Dispute resolution (factsheet)  (PDF 132 kb) Te haere atu ki te hui takawaenga Attending mediation Read about the mediation process.

Located in:  Māori land

For example, you may need to provide your bank account details and an IRD number. Mēnā kāore koe i te whakaae ki te putanga If you disagree with the outcome If you don’t agree with a decision made by the Māori Land Court, you can consider appealing the outcome of your application.

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On this page Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Other acts and legislation Our practice notes Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) sets out the full authority, power and limitations of the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court.

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Apply online Download the application form Download the trustee consent form Te whakawātea i tētahi kaitiaki (utu tāpae $68) Remove a trustee (filing fee $68) Trustees can be removed for a variety of reasons.

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...

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