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Māori Legal Services

Toro mai i ōu ringaringa ki a mātou – reach out to us

E hikoi ana tō mātou tima ture Māori ki tō taha hei arahī koe i Te Ao Ture Tauiwi. E ngākaunui ana i tō tātou kamupene ture i te mahi i te taha o ngā whanau, hapū me ngā iwi Māori puta noa i te Nōta – takitahi mai, tarahiti mai, kamupene mai – nau mai haere mai.

E arahī ana tō mātou tima Māori Legal e tō mātou Amo Ture ko Paula J. Wilson (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pakeha, Ngāti Whakaue) me tō mātou Kaiāhina Ture Aroha Davis (Ngāti Manu, Te Rarawa).

He maha ngā wheako tā tō mātou kamupene ture i te pangia o te ture ki te tangata – mai te taha o Te Kooti Whenua Māori, tae atu ki te rironga o ngā whenua i ngā wira, te whakatū o tetahi papakainga, tae atu ki ngā take ki Te Kooti Whanau, Te Kooti a Rohe, ngā kōoti teitei, ngā mahi ture hokohoko te aha raini, te aha raini.

He tomokanga rāua tahi ki tō mātou kamupene ture – he tokomaha etahi atu o ngā roia ki tō mātou tari ki Whangārei, ki Tamaki hoki hei awhina koe.

Our Māori legal team walk beside you to advise you on legal issues through the lens of Te Ao Māori. We offer advice and support to whanau, hapū and iwi Māori throughout Te Tai Tokerau Northland. Whether you are an individual or you represent a company or trust, we welcome you.

We’re passionate about partnering with tangata whenua to help you move forward and achieve your goals. If you need guidance on Māori land law, support with iwi governance, or advice on any aspect of the law, we are here to help.

Our Māori legal team is led by Associate Paula J. Wilson (of Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pakeha and Ngāti Whakaue descent), with support from Legal Executive Aroha Davis (of Ngāti Manu and Te Rarawa descent). Together they offer expert guidance on Māori Land Court matters, Māori business, corporate governance and whanau matters, with advice that is deeply rooted in tikanga Māori and aligned with your values and goals.

We are also able to call upon the extensive expertise of our wider legal teams in Whangārei and Auckland to provide you with comprehensive support and advice on all areas of law.

Māori Land Law

We offer expert advice in all aspects of the law relating to whenua Māori, whether Māori freehold, leasehold or general title. Our Māori land legal services include:

  • Establishment of Māori land trusts
  • Commercial services for Ahu whenua and Māori land incorporations
  • Establishment of papakainga
  • Applying for and removing injunctions on whenua Māori
  • Assistance and advice on applications to the Māori Land Court
  • Confirmation of land status
  • Land Information New Zealand and Māori land records searches
  • Conveyancing of Māori freehold titles and leasehold titles on whenua Māori
  • Lease administration for whenua Māori including general titles (owned by Māori legal entities and whanau) and leasehold titles

Iwi Governance Support

Partnering with iwi, we offer advice on governance structures, succession planning, compliance and corporate law, to support outcomes that benefit your people and align with your values. We support tangata whenua to establish and structure commercial entities, charitable trusts and non-profit organisations, with advice tailored to your kaupapa.

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Contact us today for expert advice on any aspect of the law as it relates to Māori.

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