And it is not a new
phenomenon. Native Land Court minutes from the late nineteenth and early
twentieth centuries often noted that within a few years of title having been
determined, there were difficulties in engaging with the majority of owners.
They need to:
• hold a meeting, in accordance with
Part 9 of the Act, at which they pass
a resolution to establish a Māori
incorporation or
• have 15 percent of the total shareholding
consent and
• send an application with a copy of the
minutes of the meeting to the Māori
Land Court.
They need to:
• hold a meeting, in accordance with
Part 9 of the Act, at which they pass
a resolution to establish a Māori
incorporation or
• have 15 percent of the total shareholding
consent and
• send an application with a copy of the
minutes of the meeting to the Māori
Land Court.
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
March | Māehe
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in March | Māehe 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 32 Te Rohe o Aotea
33 – 43 Te Rohe…
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
March | Māehe
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in March | Māehe 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 32 Te Rohe o Aotea
33 – 43 Te Rohe…
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
March | Māehe
2026
Contents
Applications for hearing in March | Māehe 2026
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 32 Te Rohe o Aotea
33 – 43 Te Rohe…
They need to:
• hold a meeting, in accordance with Part 9 of the Act,
at which they pass a resolution to establish a Māori
incorporation, or
• send an application with a copy of the minutes of the
meeting to the MLC showing there is a sufficient degree of
support for the proposal, and that sufficient notice of the
proposal had been given.
1
Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
31 May 2025
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.
1
Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
31 August 2025
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.
You will also need to provide:
a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death
an original or certified copy of the will
written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable)
consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable)
a completed Whānau Trust application, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust (if you are also applying to se...