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. Simple and uncontested trust matters WHAT HAS CHANGED?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 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. What has changed?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application-v2.pdf (113 kb)
In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.
From 6 February 2021 On the death of a landowner, descendants can apply immediately to succeed to the land interest. The surviving spouse or partner does not receive the land interest but is entitled to income from the land and to occupy the family home.
Alienation is when landowners grant certain rights of their land to another person. For example, selling land gives the new owner the ownership rights; leasing land gives the lessee a limited right to occupy land in return for payment of rent (and other conditions); mortgaging land gives the mortgagee the right to sell the land if the mortgage is not repaid (refer to section 4 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
For example: selling land gives the new owner the ownership rights, leasing land gives the lessee a limited right to occupy land in return for payment of rent (and other conditions), mortgaging land gives the mortgagee the right to sell the land if the mortgage is not repaid (refer to section 4 of the Act).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
For example: selling land gives the new owner the ownership rights, leasing land gives the lessee a limited right to occupy land in return for payment of rent (and other conditions), mortgaging land gives the mortgagee the right to sell the land if the mortgage is not repaid (refer to section 4 of the Act).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
For example: selling land gives the new owner the ownership rights, leasing land gives the lessee a limited right to occupy land in return for payment of rent (and other conditions), mortgaging land gives the mortgagee the right to sell the land if the mortgage is not repaid (refer to section 4 of the Act).
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
