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The new technology allows you to submit applications and enquiries online, find maps, and search ownership information online wherever you may be.

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Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 78 AP-20250000012296 40/93 Deputy Registrar, Hayden Potaka He utunga mai i te Tahua Āwhina Motuhake a te kooti Payment from the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund to Hayden Potaka as an independent reviewer regarding AP-20230000034916 - Rangiwaea 4F2A1B2 79 AP-20250000012305 40/93 Deputy Registrar, Lance Green He utunga mai i te Tahua Āwhina Motuhake a te kooti Payment from the Māori Land Court Special A...

Documents/Panui/Panui-National-December-2025.pdf (2.4 mb)

How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land Read the guide here on how to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land.

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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. These changes make it easier to set up a Māori incorporation, support good practices by incorporations, and provide landowners with greater transparency of decisions made by committee members.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-incorporations-web-version.pdf (63 kb)

The annual report reflects on what once again was very a busy year for the court, highlighting activity over the period, and giving insight into the collaborative efforts of the judiciary and the staff of the Māori Land Court to improve timeliness of outcomes for court users and to be a Māori Court that provides a shelter for the people, their land, and their kōrero.

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Māori Land Court fees are increasing from 1 July 2026 Kei ngā kaipupuri whenua puta noa i te motu, tēnā rā koutou katoa!

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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.

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1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2022 | Pipiri 2022 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.

Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2023.pdf (186 kb)