Setting up an incorporation Previously, landowners seeking to form an incorporation need to show that owners with not less than 15 percent of shares in the Māori land consented to the proposal.
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%. The details are set out below.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
In 2017, an application was made to the Māori Land Court to determine the status of the land, the ownership of the land and the relative interests of the owners.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: WHENUA: Lot 26 Reserve 873 (199 Tuahiwi Rd) DATE: Thursday 27 February TIME: 10 am VENUE: Māori Land Court 20 Lichfield Street Christchurch Kaupapa: • Clean up notice from Waimakariri District Council • Agree on next steps • Vote on whether to form an ahu whenua trust, or alternative options for man...
Documents/Landowner-notices/Panui-notice-Lot-26-Reserve-873.pdf (225 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)
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.
Currently Aotearoa New Zealand has 11 women judges of Māori ancestry who serve on the High Court, District Court and Māori Land Court.
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)
I nformation provided in all applications forms part of the Court's permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/July-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (3.2 mb)
