Under section 210 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, trust assets must be held for Māori community purposes.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
...AOTEA NATIONAL PĀNUI February | Pēpuere 2026 16 Applications for Determination by a Registrar which are considered Simple and Uncontested The following applications have been lodged, under sections 113A or 235A of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, for determination by a Registrar which are considered simple and uncontested and can be dealt with without a formal hearing.
...AOTEA NATIONAL PĀNUI February | Pēpuere 2026 16 Applications for Determination by a Registrar which are considered Simple and Uncontested The following applications have been lodged, under sections 113A or 235A of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, for determination by a Registrar which are considered simple and uncontested and can be dealt with without a formal hearing.
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
...or Sheralee Kim Skipworth - Succession Taitokerau Applications for Determination by a Registrar Which are Considered Simple and Uncontested The following applications have been lodged, under sections 113A or 235A of Te Ture Whenua Mäori Act 1993, for determination by a Registrar which are considered simple and uncontested and can be dealt with without a formal hearing.
Documents/Panui/1105523-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-December-2023-web.pdf (985 kb)
...Hautu 2B2C - Create an easement and lay out a roadway Applications for determination by a Registrar which are considered simple and uncontested The following applications have been lodged, under sections 113A or 235A of Te Ture Whenua Mäori Act 1993, for determination by a Registrar which are considered simple and uncontested and can be dealt with without a formal hearing.
Documents/Panui/0111324-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-March-2024.pdf (1 mb)
...12th of August 2026, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or report under section 46 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the C...
Documents/Panui/Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-October-2026.pdf (552 kb)
...AOTEA NATIONAL PĀNUI January | Hānuere 2026 13 Applications for Determination by a Registrar which are considered Simple and Uncontested The following applications have been lodged, under sections 113A or 235A of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, for determination by a Registrar which are considered simple and uncontested and can be dealt with without a formal hearing.
...Raiha Ruth Te Pou, Erena Brenda Daniels and Hakaraia Whetu Moke Applications for determination by a Registrar which are considered simple and uncontested The following applications have been lodged, under section 113A of Te Ture Whenua Mäori Act 1993, for determination by a Registrar which is considered simple and uncontested and can be dealt with without a formal hearing.
...AOTEA NATIONAL PĀNUI November | Noema 2025 20 Applications for Determination by a Registrar which are considered Simple and Uncontested The following applications have been lodged, under sections 113A or 235A of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, for determination by a Registrar which are considered simple and uncontested and can be dealt with without a formal hearing.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-November-2025.pdf (2.5 mb)
