That flexibility may also apply to situations where kaumatua are living in substandard conditions and need decent housing for the sake of their health. In such circumstances it may be worth applying to Court to see whether the trustees can grant leases or licences for a term exceeding seven years, with rights of renewal for one or more terms, which may exceed 14 years in total.
However, many have little or no governance experience and many lack the capability to take on the roles. Training for trustees Training for trustees is a significant issue for the Court.
Apply online Download the application form (form 30) Download the application form (form 31) Transferring land to someone who is not a member of the PCA To transfer your land by gift or sale to a someone who is not a member of the preferred class of alienee (link to definition), you will need to apply for a confirmation of alienee.
So what realistically can be done to help with this problem – with the knowledge that Māori land is in multiple ownership, many of the owners are deceased and unsucceeded to, and many owners have no recorded addresses so are difficult to contact? What can be done, for example, for owners who wish to form governance structures so they can get a lease of their land to utilise it, but have difficulty notifying the owners to inform them of the proposals as required by section 21...
There is no cost to apply for a fee waiver, reduction, or refund. Apply for a fee waiver in Pātaka Whenua Download the fee waiver application form From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%.
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a judge.
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a judge.
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a Judge.
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a judge.
Documents/Panui/0517423-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-July-2023-web.pdf (838 kb)
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a judge.
Documents/Panui/Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-June-20231.pdf (838 kb)
