This is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.
Te Rā Tū, the new Tairāwhiti Māori Land Court opened in November, with some 100 people gathering for the official event.
Recently the New Plymouth District Council commenced “abandoned land” proceedings to sell the land to settle outstanding rates.
Documents/Landowner-notices/NOTICE-OF-HUI-OF-DESCENDANTS-OF-MARY-NAERA.pdf (135 kb)
To celebrate this significant occasion a special evening event was organised where women judges of the Māori Land Court and the District Court talked to Māori women practitioners about their career paths and how they became judges.
These regulations only apply to Māori land blocks that do not have existing trustees or which are not vested in a Māori incorporation.
Some people become landowners when a whānau member transfers land to them by gift or sale. The Maori Land Court will ‘vest’ the land interest by way of a vesting order.
In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
Ma te mōhio ka mārama Understanding the importance of collaboration and working in unison Like the marae, kuhu mai is where whaikōrero takes place. It is the exchange of ideas, the recital of whakapapa to make connections, and where challenges can be laid down.
Any member of the preferred classes of alienee who wishes to submit a tender or make an enquiry for the purchase of the said land or enquire as to the terms of sale can do so by contacting the vendors solicitor.
Documents/Landowner-notices/Hiatangi-2B2-notice.pdf (120 kb)
Those requesting access do not have rights to the land itself, which is retained by the landowners.
