However, “alienation” is broadly defined in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. For instance, an alienation includes the making or grant of any lease, licence, easement, mortgage or charge or any kind of encumbrance or trust in respect of the land in the reservation.
Chief Judge Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau a Apanui) is the 17th Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and the first wahine Māori to hold the role.
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 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-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Pursuant to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, Sections 147A and 152.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Te wāhi: Ōtautahi Te hunga kooti i reira: Present S Te A Milroy, Te Kaiwhakawā M K Hickey,Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 6 Mei 2025 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20250000005695 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohoanga i te rohe o Te Waipounamu Rescheduling of Te Waipounamu court sitting venue Te
Documents/Panui/94-Te-Waipounamu-MB-155-dated-6-May-2025.pdf (98 kb)
Daniel Williams - Pae Ārahi o Te Tiratū Dan joined the Māori Land Court in February 2022, as Pae Arahi o Te Tiratū.
291 Taitokerau MB 247 TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI | MĀORI LAND COURT Te wāhi: Whangārei (Chambers) Te hunga kooti i reira: Present T K T A R Williams, Te Kaiwhakawā T Hepi, Te Karaka o te Kooti Te rangi: 30 Hune 2025 Te nama o te tono: Application number AP-20240000008580 Te kaupapa: He whakarerekētanga ki ngā rā nohonga i te rohe o Te Taitokerau Rescheduling of Te Tai...
Documents/Panui/291-Taitokerau-MB-247-dated-30-June-2025.pdf (100 kb)
The amendments also address newer types of applications the Court may consider under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and other legislation .
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 3:00 PM AP-20250000011058 133/93 Pamela Seymour He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara o Otonga 1E2 mai i te whenua atu ki te whenua Māori Change the status of Otonga 1E2 from General land to Māori freehold land.
Documents/Panui/14-v2.-Te-Waipounamu-15-October-2025.pdf (145 kb)
Trusts still need to have regard to provisions for trusts in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. Why make this change?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
