Income collected by a Māori land trust or incorporation is subject to income tax laws.
The period covered has been one of change for the Court, with the introduction of the new Pātaka Whenua system to support Court kaimahi, judges and landowners.
Kapohia ki te tuhirau, ki te reehuiringa Preservation of the integrity of the record, the record will prevail As a court of record, our key purpose is to accurately document the succession and management of Māori land. That information makes up the Māori Land Court record, which is the legal and official documentation of land ownership of whenua Māori.
Tono tuihono Apply online Apply to the Court online in Pātaka Whenua.
Whakapā mai Contact us Contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post. Ā mātou ture Our rules and legislation Read about the rules and legislation the Māori Land Court operates under.
Some people become landowners when a whānau member transfers land to them by gift or sale. The Maori Land Court will ‘vest’ the land interest by way of a vesting order.
Steve Gunson - Pae Matua Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal Ngāti Toarangatira, Te Ātiawa Steve Gunson brings a wealth and breadth of experience to the role of Pae Matua | Director Waitangi Tribunal and Māori Land Court.
For example: you can select Ruamata in the Land Block Name filter to show only these blocks.
Access to Māori land was generally considered when the title of the land was originally issued and in many cases: a roadway would have been created to give access to the land there may have already been a public or private roadway servicing the land, or a right of way to access land, across a neighbouring property, may have been put in place.
You can combine Māori land, general land, or both, regardless of size, shape, location, or status.
