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Traditional whenua boundaries of hapū and whānau were changed and not all members were granted ownership. Individual land ownership made it easier for settlers to buy and sell land.

The lease or occupation license does not grant a title of ownership; this remains with the trust. Previously, leases and occupation licenses could only be issued up to 14 years, a timeframe that made it difficult to get finance to build on Māori reservation land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-supporting-housing-initiatives-web-version.pdf (66 kb)

In the English version, Māori are said to have ceded the sovereignty of New Zealand to Britain; Māori give the Crown an exclusive right to buy lands they wish to sell, and, in return, are guaranteed full rights of ownership of their lands, forests, fisheries and other possessions; and Māori are given the rights and privileges of British subjects.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)

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 69A of the Act for a charging order to recover the excess amount paid.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025.pdf (252 kb)

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.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025-Factsheet-copy.pdf (105 kb)

(b) Promote title improvement by: (i) granting or acquiring any type of right or interest in land; (ii) subdividing any land; (iii) bringing any application to the Māori Land Court that might facilitate the operation of this trust and the improvement of title to land; and (iv) forwarding to the registrar of the Māori Land Court in relation to the above any instruments, titles, plans or other relevant documents for the purpose of maintaining the records of title and ownership