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To stop or close an existing roadway, written consent must be obtained from:
the Minister of Transport, and
the local council.
Landowners or representatives of the New Zealand Transport Agency or local council can apply for the returned ownership of a closed or stopped road to the original landowners.
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Succession (factsheet)
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Te whakatū i tētahi tarahiti, kaporeihana whenua rānei
Set up a trust or incorporation
Find out how to set up a whānau trust.
Contents:
Applications for hearing in NOVEMBER | WHIRINGA-Ä-RANGI 2023:
2 - 11 Te Rohe o Aotea
12 - 15 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti
16 - 27 Te Rohe o Taitokerau
28 - 30 Te Rohe o Täkitimu
31 - 37 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu
38 - 54 Te Rohe o Waiariki
55 - 61 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto
62 - 78 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar
79 Office of the Chief Registrar Mäori Appellate Court Sitting
81 Te K...
Apply to occupy your land
Raihana ki te noho (utu tāpae $23)
Licence to occupy (filing fee $23)
A licence is a contract between you and other owners (or their representatives, such as trustees) that permits certain activities to occur on all or part of your land.
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News
1 September 2025 | News
He uiuinga whānui mā ngā kaiwhakamahi o Pātaka Whenua 2025
Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) – Court User Survey
We want to hear about your experience using Pātaka Whenua and your views on how it's working for you.
28 August 2025 | News
Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i te ture hou
New legal pathways for Māori landowners under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
New legislation allows Māori lan...
Apply online Download the application form Te tohu i ngā kaitiaki, ngā mema rānei o te komiti whakahaere
Trustees & committee members
Read about the roles and responsibilities of trustees and committee members.
Ā mātou ture
Our rules and legislation
Read about the rules and legislation that the Māori Land Court operates under.
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Read Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.