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If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Traditional whenua boundaries of hapū and whānau were changed and not all members were granted ownership. Individual land ownership made it easier for settlers to buy and sell land.

The lease or occupation license does not grant a title of ownership; this remains with the trust. Previously, leases and occupation licenses could only be issued up to 14 years, a timeframe that made it difficult to get finance to build on Māori reservation land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-supporting-housing-initiatives-web-version.pdf (66 kb)

After 18 months of hearings in Rotorua, 15 applications concerning the administration and utilisation of Utuhina No.3H No’s 2 & 3 Subdivision F will shortly be completed. The major ownership of the land (which has an area of 1.4011 ha situated in Whittaker Road, Rotorua) has been held since 1968 in a long-term testamentary trust for eight of the testator’s children and their descendants.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

However, a number of blocks of Māori land held in multiple ownership that are suitable for development are also without any governance entity.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

It outlines the legislative history, relevance to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, new urupā, beneficiary class and underlying ownership and advantages.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.

Maheno Puhirere or Peraniko Puhirere and orders made at 155 Napier MB 179-180 (9 December 1998) - Application to the Chief Judge A20190002253 45/93 David Churton CJ 2019/4 - Mataimoana (Maori Customary Land) - and vesting orders made at 135 Whanganui MB 119-127 on 24 June 1971 - Application to the Chief Judge A20190002306 45/93 Estrelita Kahikatea Dickinson CJ 2019/2 - Paurini Paengahuru - and succession orders made at 49 Tokaanu MB 187-191 on 25 September 1969 - Application to th...

Documents/Panui/May-2023-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (427 kb)

For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...

Documents/Panui/January-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-v3.pdf (468 kb)

Aotea PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mohiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawa, ki te uiui hoki, i nga tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Whanganui Māori Land Court Ingestre Chambers 74 Ingestre Street Whanganui Tuesday 21 November 2023 Judge A H C Warren PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SNov11/1 10:00AM AP-20230000022797 18(1)(a)/93 Kōriniti Marae Māori Reservation T...

Documents/Panui/SNov11-1-SNov11-2-Koriniti-Marae.pdf (84 kb)