You will also need to be clear what the plan is for building on the land, including who the housing is for. Contact a Māori Land Court offices for further information about building on Māori land.
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water infrastructure.
1 CJ Media statement, “Note from Chief Justice Winkelmann” released 25 March 2020. 2 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 23 March 2020. 3 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 20 April 2020. 4 Māori Land Court COVID-19 Court protocol as at 12 May 2020.
How to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land Read the guide here on how to apply for Partition of Māori freehold land.
Now, landowners and other court users can choose to resolve disputes related to Māori land through a free tikanga-based dispute resolution service provided by the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
Recently the New Plymouth District Council commenced “abandoned land” proceedings to sell the land to settle outstanding rates.
Documents/Landowner-notices/NOTICE-OF-HUI-OF-DESCENDANTS-OF-MARY-NAERA.pdf (135 kb)
The Act now clarifies that Māori Land Court judges will follow the tikanga of the hapū or iwi associated with the land being succeeded to when deciding whether whāngai can succeed to a land interest.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori to assist owners of Māori Land to resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP44 12:30PM AP-20240000012544 113/93 118/93 Hone Wiremu Haare, Suzanne Amelia Haare He tauatanga ki a Pane Himiona Succeed to the Māori land interests of Pane Himiona also known as Pane Heta or Haare(Fanny) or Pane Haare or Fanny Himiona or Fanny Heta or Fanny Haare SP45 12:30PM AP-20240000012699 113/93 118/93 Lana Sharon Reti He tauatanga ki a James Wilcox Reti Succeed to the Māori land interests of James Wilcox Reti als...
