Committee of management
The Māori incorporation’s committee of management
is responsible for registering the transfer against the
incorporation’s share registration, but may refuse to register
if they are not satisfied that the transferee is a member of the
preferred classes of alienee, or if the transfer is not properly
completed.
More information
To find out more about transferring Māori land shares, go
online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Or you can visit your local MLC office or a...
The applicant must file evidence
to support their allegations.
More information
To find out more about Māori reservations, go online to
maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite
clinic.
Pātaka Whenua
Our online portal
Visit Pātaka Whenua to find information about your whenua, search the court record, or send us an application or enquiry.
Trustees
who invest trust funds must be prudent when investing and
seek expert financial advice.
More information
To find out more about trusts and trustees' duties, go online
to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations
Or you can visit your local MLC office or attend an offsite
clinic.
It can be difficult to contact the other owners of your whenua, but you must try to find and contact them to discuss your plans. Permission from trustees or Māori incorporation
Māori land is often managed by a trust or incorporation on behalf of the owners or shareholders.
Because consent
is not required, the process of partitioning
costs less. however, if any of the new titles
are to be built on then building consent
will still be needed from the council. it is
advisable to find out from the council at the
beginning of the partition process if building
consent is likely to be granted.
Because consent
is not required, the process of partitioning
costs less. however, if any of the new titles
are to be built on then building consent
will still be needed from the council. it is
advisable to find out from the council at the
beginning of the partition process if building
consent is likely to be granted.
If a water service provider asks for the landowner’s permission to enter the whenua and there is a disagreement, the provider and landowners go through an internal review process try and find a solution.
If the landowner does not take part or the review turns into a dispute, the water service provider can appeal to the Māori Land Court for a decision under section 166(4)(b) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .
