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Conclusion Setting aside land for a new urupā is a significant undertaking for the beneficial owners of the land.

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This changes the size, shape, and interest(s) or shareholding(s) in the partitioned land.

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APPLICATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)

If there is no quorum, the meeting may not proceed. Māori Land Court 3.21 The trustees must advise the Māori Land Court of the names of the trustees elected at any general meeting. 3.22 The election of trustees is subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court. 4.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)

You can download and edit these PDF forms for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.

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This year has been a particularly busy one for the Māori Land Court. Over the past twelve months, the Court has continued to play a pivotal role in the administration and protection of Māori land interests across Aotearoa New Zealand, focusing on three key priorities: 1.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)

1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2025 | Hune 2025 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori to provide key statistics on Māori land, including the number and total area of Māori Customary Land (MCL) and Māori Freehold Land (MFL) blocks, and how many of these are managed by trusts or incorporations versus those that are not.

Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)

Individual land ownership made it easier for settlers to buy and sell land.

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 1:30 PM AP-20250000011700 43/93 Te Miru Grandea Veronica Rapata Takirau Ricky Rapata - Rehearing of application He tauatanga ki a Takirau Ricky Rapata - Succeed to the Māori land interests of Takirau Ricky Rapata also known as Ricky Takirau Rapata or Takirau Rick Rapata (AP- 20250000006502)

Documents/Panui/14.-Waiariki-1-April-2026.pdf (123 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP17 10:00AM AP-20250000001760 113/93 117/93 Vanessa Naomi Rawinia Christie He tauatanga ki a Christopher Mark Williams Succeed to the Māori land interests of Christopher Mark Williams SP18 10:00AM AP-20250000006927 18(1)(a)/93 Vanessa Naomi Rawinia Christie He whakataunga a te kooti mō tētahi kerēme e whakatauhia ana nō wai te whare ki runga i a Waewaetutuki 7B 1B1 Decision of the court to determine a claim to a house on Wae...

Documents/Panui/24.-Waiariki-29-April-2026.pdf (127 kb)