1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua May 2023 | Haratua 2023 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
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To support these changes, the Ministry of Justice is updating its advice to those who are summoned for jury duty.
. • Approve the adoption of a new trust order.
Two pātai were asked about how easy it is to apply to the court. How easy is it to complete the online application process?
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Application fees are set out in the Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013.
To create a trust, you'll need to apply for a trust order. Once an order is granted by the Court, the trust continues until the landowners, beneficiaries, trustees, and the Court agree to end it.
Since the establishment of the Native land Court 1865, we have collected and managed over 23 million documents, all of which are linked in some way to whenua and whānau Māori.
The Act stipulates that the Court's objective is to keep Māori lands in Māori hands, protect wāhi tapu, and assist landowners in living on, developing, and using their land for the benefit of all owners, their whānau, and their hapū.
This is also a return to the Court and Tribunal for Judge Milner, who worked early in his career as a Research Counsel for the Māori Land Court and as an Assistant Registrar for the Waitangi Tribunal.
This judgment is a significant milestone in the Māori Land Court and for Māori landowners.
