The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Trustees1 are bound by Te Ture Whenua Māori Act and the Trusts Act 2019.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 11:45 AM AP-20230000027999 A20210011989 239/93, 338(7)/93 Hoki Tua Te Tii Mangonui A2 - Replace Erehi Herewini, Tauarikiriki Kemp, Waiheke Schaumkell, Te Maramatanga Edwards Te Hurunga Hohaia and Add Tynaya Mane, Rewa Kemp, Robert Bruce, Tokoiti Muaulu and Jacquline Edwards-Bruce as trustees SP10 12:00 PM AP-20230000027943 A20190006564 238/93, 241/93 Rangi Tahere, Debora Tahere Kaimana and Alice Tahere Whānau...
There have, of course, been numerous ahu whenua trust orders with composite whānau trust-administered areas created since Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 gave statutory recognition to shareholdings within blocks according to discrete whakapapa groups.
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)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 14 A20220001302 113A/93, 118/93, 214/93, 235A/93 Sheree Ann Tahurangi Stevens Joseph Stevens - Succession and Constitute the Boots Legacy Trust 15 A20220011106 118(6)/93, 113A/93 Mereana Riria Mauaranui Pere Canning Ormond Pere - Succession (Further Interests) 25 A20220010543 118(6)/93, 113A/93 Deputy Registrar Te Oho Muriaroha Te Kani Hildrew or Oho Muriaroha Te Kani or Oho Muriaroha Te Kani (...
Documents/Panui/1102422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-December-2022-web4.pdf (729 kb)
Hei te 1 o Hūrae 2025, ka piki ake ngā utu a Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te 3.65%.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
Contents: Applications for hearing in JULY | HÖNGONGOI 2024: 2 - 13 Te Rohe o Aotea 14 - 18 Te Rohe o Tairäwhiti 19 - 31 Te Rohe o Taitokerau 32 - 38 Te Rohe o Täkitimu 39 - 46 Te Rohe o Te Waipounamu 47 - 62 Te Rohe o Waiariki 63 - 74 Te Rohe o Waikato-Maniapoto 75 Te Kooti Pïra Mäori | Mäori Appellate Court 76 Chief Judge Court Sittings 77 - 91 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 92...
Documents/Panui/0525724-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-July-2024-web.pdf (880 kb)
Prepare for Court hearing AP-20230000022807 A20200008433 10/09/2020 Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited - application referred to the Court to hear and determine a dispute between Raukawa ki te Tonga Trust, Muaupoko Tribal Authority and Te Ohu Tiaki o Rangitaane o Te Ika a Maui Trust under section 182(4) of the Maori Fisheries Act 2004 and section 26C of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 26C/93 Te Ohu Kai Moana Trustee Limited (Te Ohu Kaim...
Types of trusts Under Part 12 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, there are 5 types of trusts
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Types of trusts Under Part 12 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, there are 5 types of trusts
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
