Now, landowners seeking to form an incorporation need to show there is a sufficient degree of support for the proposal, and that sufficient notice of the proposal has been given. Recording dividends There is a new requirement on incorporations to record the details of dividends paid to shareholders.
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2025 | Hune 2025 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori to provide key statistics on Māori land, including the number and total area of Māori Customary Land (MCL) and Māori Freehold Land (MFL) blocks, and how many of these are managed by trusts or incorporations versus those that are not.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
Karakia Whakamutunga Any questions please contact: richard.bennett@justice.govt.nz Notice of Hui Horowhenua 11B36 2L4A Reservation Horowhenua 11B36 Sec 2L4A - Kawiu Marae
The Chief Justice has announced that the COVID-19 protocols for all jurisdictions have been withdrawn, following the decision by the government.
Metadata Title: National Register of Māori Incorporations for New Zealand Date: 7/19/21 Published by: Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington Email: mlol@justice.govt.nz URI: http://www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/maori-land-data-service/ Disclaimer: http://www.maorilandonline.govt.nz/gis/disclaimer.htm Release Notes: The information contained in this spreadsheet is a snapshot of data from the Māori Land Information System of the...
Metadata Title: National Register of Māori Incorporations for New Zealand Date of data: 30 June 2025 Published by: Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington Email: te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz URL: Māori land data | Māori Land Court (xn--morilandcourt-wqb.govt.nz) Release Notes: The information contained in this spreadsheet is a snapshot of data from Pātaka Whanau of the Māori Land Court, New Zealand This data forms part of the public permanent...
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2025-06-30-National-Register-of-Maori-Incorporations.xlsx (24 kb)
Me tāpiri rawa atu he pikitia o te poraka katoa, o te wāhi, o ngā whare kei runga i te 12 Māori Land Court offices Te Taitokerau District registry office 2nd Floor, Manaia house, rathbone Street aX10086, Whangārei 0140 T (09) 983 9940 F (09) 983 9941 E mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz Auckland Information Offi ce 135 Kolmar road eX10912, Papatoetoe 2155 T (09) 279 5850 F (09) 279 5852 E mlcpapatoetoe@justice.govt.nz Waikato Maniapoto District registry office Level 2, BnZ centre, 354-358...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-tereo.pdf (349 kb)
Historically, most succession applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge.
Historically, trust applications were heard by a Māori Land Court judge.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
