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This makes it much more convenient to understand Māori lands and sites and to be both informed and respectful of these when enjoying the outdoors.
Following the Government’s decision last week to remove the remaining COVID-19 restrictions, the judiciary, informed by public health advice, reviewed the court operating protocols.
One title would represent the totality of the shares currently held by the Seymour whanau (32.21252 shares) to be vested in (Phillip Douglas Seymour, Pauline Ruth McKay, Selwyn Gerald Martin Seymour, Edward James Seymour, and Caroline Ngawaiata Rowena Power) as to their respective shares, with the other title vested in the owners, being the hunau of Tame Horomona Rehe. For further information please contact Olly Crawford Ellis (Deputy Registrar) at mlctewaipounamu@justice.g...
Documents/Landowner-notices/Otonga-3-hui-panui-update.pdf (215 kb)
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He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Tūrangi Māori Land Court Ngawaka Boardroom Tūrangi Customer and Visitor Information Centre 1 Ngawaka Place Tūrangi 3335 Thursday 10 July – Friday 11 July (Over the course of 2 days) Judge A M Thomas Presiding Join Via Zoom Meeting ID: 816 4215 0647 PĀNUI NO....
If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid. For more information, see our Factsheet - Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025.
