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 under section 99 of the Act for a charging order to recover the excess amount paid.
Unlocking finance is an important part of facilitating the occupation, development, and utilisation of whenua Māori for the benefit of owners, their whānau, and their hapū and this practice note is another step on the road to realising this vision.
However, a number of blocks of Māori land held in multiple ownership that are suitable for development are also without any governance entity.
Its purpose was to register all outstanding Māori Land Court orders relating to Māori land ownership in LINZ. The project continued to receive support from the National Government to its completion.
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.
Holds the trust property, invests its funds and disposes of its assets, as the responsible trustees in writing direct; executes all documents and perform all such acts as the responsible trustees in direct writing. 12. A change of ownership of land gives the recipient of that interest the ownership and its associated rights (land may be vested in a trustee, or shares may be vested in another person). 13.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
It outlines the legislative history, relevance to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, new urupā, beneficiary class and underlying ownership and advantages.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 2:00 PM AP-20240000010745 12/75 Stephen Walker Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found at 20 Levers Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga Waikato-Maniapoto PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/43.-Waiakto-Maniapoto-26-June-2025.pdf (136 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 10:50AM AP-20230000029744 18/93 Janette Hamilton-Pearce Waikawa No.2B and Waikawa 3 (Aggregated) - Determination of ownership of a house WAIARIKI PĀNUI
Documents/Panui/Special-Waikawa-No.2B-and-Waikawa-3-Aggregated-18-June-2024.pdf (120 kb)
