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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.
It is tūrangawaewae – the place where we come from, the place we belong to, the place we stand. Our key purpose is to promote the retention of Māori land in Māori hands, and to support landowners to use, occupy and develop their whenua for the benefit of all landowners, and their whānau and hapū.
Kaiwhakawā Miharo Armstrong Te Whānau a Apanui Judge Miharo Armstrong was appointed to the Māori Land Court on 1 August 2014.
Importantly, it also tells the story of the modern Māori Land Court, who we are, what we do, and what motivates us to provide a high level of service to Māori landowners.
A failure to do so can amount to a breach of trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Standard-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-with-Checklist-and-Disclaimer.pdf (488 kb)
Where a determination or order has already been made by a registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.
Documents/Panui/Maori-Land-Court-National-Panui-September-2025.pdf (2.5 mb)
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Waikouaiti Blk XII Township Subdivision XXVI Section 28 Date: Thursday, 17 July 2025 Time: 6 PM Venue: 78 Carroll Street Fern Hill, Dunedin Kaupapa: · Establishing an ahu whenua trust or appointing an agent or agents to represent the owners in negotiations about minor boundary adjustments ·  ...
However, it is possible to make application to the Court to have an area excluded from a reservation pursuant to section 338(5), and then to set up an ahu whenua trust in relation to the excluded area with the object of allowing housing development to take place.
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (121 kb)
Where a determination or order has already been made by a Registrar, affected persons may also apply to the court to seek a review of that determination or order.