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Only in special circumstances will a Māori reservation be set aside for anyone other than the whānau, hapū, and iwi traditionally associated with that particular land.

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However, there are hapū, iwi, and whānau that whakapapa to this land and may have used it for generations.

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The Act recognises that blocks of Māori land are generally owned by people connected to each other and to the land through kin groups, such as iwi 7 and hapū 8. In order to preserve the kin groups, the Act restricts the type of people to whom land can be sold or gifted.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)

The Act recognises that blocks of Māori land are generally owned by people connected to each other and to the land through kin groups, such as iwi 7 and hapū 8. In order to preserve the kin groups, the Act restricts the type of people to whom land can be sold or gifted.

Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)

The Act recognises that blocks of Māori land are generally owned by people connected to each other and to the land through kin groups, such as iwi 7 and hapū 8. In order to preserve the kin groups, the Act restricts the type of people to whom land can be sold or gifted.

Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)

Contents: Applications for hearing in DECEMBER | HAKIHEA 2022: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 8 Aotea District 9 - 13 Tairäwhiti District 14 - 22 Taitokerau District 23 - 26 Takitimu District 27 - 30 Te Waipounamu District 31 - 39 Waiariki District 40 - 52 Waikato Maniapoto District 53 - 65 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 67 Appendix 68...

Documents/Panui/1102422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-December-2022-web4.pdf (729 kb)

Ngā Tono, he kohinga pukapuka ēnei nā Te Kooti Whenua Māori hei āwhina i te iwi Māori – me ētahi atu e ngākaunui anaki – te whai māramatanga mō ngā take whenua Māori o te wā. 2 Te whai māramatanga Ki te hia kōrero koe e pā ana ki tō tono, mā ngā kaimahi o te Kooti koe e āwhina.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-tereo.pdf (326 kb)

The charter may include the following: • the name of the marae • a general description of the marae reservation • a list of iwi 16, hapū, or whānau who are the beneficiaries of the marae reservation • the process for nominating and selecting marae trustees • how trustees are accountable to the beneficiaries • the process to resolve any conflict between trustees and beneficiaries • a recognition of the committees associated with the marae • the appointment of one or more c...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)

For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...

Documents/Panui/January-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-v3.pdf (468 kb)

NOTICE TO PREFERRED CLASSES OF ALIENEES AS TO RIGHT OF FIRST REFUSAL Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993, Sections 147A and 152 In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District Subject of application Kai Iwi 5D1A2 (Record of Title 1038392) Notice I, Donald Brent Richards, have applied to the Māori Land Court at Whanganui for confirmation of a sale of the above Māori freehold land.

Documents/Landowner-notices/1-v3.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (58 kb)