The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
māorilandcourt.govt.nz 1 In the Pātaka Whenua portal, you can submit an enquiry to the Māori Land Court whether you are a registered or guest user.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-enquiry-v1-6.pdf (1.1 mb)
Much has been achieved by the project for Māori land owners, their whanau and hapu by giving greater certainty to title issues.
They will also be able to vote on whether they want to receive the land back as Māori or General land, and how that land will be held.
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
If you are interested in or affected by an application and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st of April 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns.
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
māorilandcourt.govt.nz Forgot Password Guide Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court If you forget your password, please follow these instructions.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Forgot-Password-Guide-v1.pdf (349 kb)
How to make a formal complaint If after talking with us you still have concerns, you can make a complaint: by email to complaints@justice.govt.nz in writing to the Māori Land Court: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower Māori Land Court SX11203 141 The Terrace Wellington Please include the following information with your complaint: Your first and last name (including company name if relevant) Your email address The details of your complaint.
Approximately 58 per cent of Māori land is currently held by governance entities provided for under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
We were hon- oured to be guided through this process on 10 July 2023 by iwi whatukura from around the seven dis- tricts of the Māori Land Court who undertook a virtual karakia for the land and waters of Aotearoa and Te Waipounamu, for the people of the land and for all of us who work for Māori landowners.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
