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Date produced: 25 July 2024
Last modified: 29 September 2025
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I understand that in 2004, when the Hon John Tamihere was Minister of Lands, Cabinet approved the investment of approximately $30m in the MFLRP. Its purpose was to register all outstanding Māori Land Court orders relating to Māori land ownership in LINZ.
FEE: $ 233.00
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
List of owners, trustees and their addresses
Statement setting out how the alienee is a member of one of the preferred classes of alienees (if applicable),
including any necessary whakapapa details
Roll valuation or special valuation of the land and any improvements to it by a registered valuer (as applicable)
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which som...
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CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
List of owners present at the meeting
Statement setting out how the alienee is a member of one of the preferred classes of alienees (if applicable),
including any necessary whakapapa details
Roll valuation or special valuation of the land and any improvements to it by a registered valuer (as applicable)
Minutes of the family meeting...
In simple terms this means that the boundaries and areas of Māori land are now clearly marked, identified and registered as a certificate of title. The lists of owners have also been brought up to date and the status of Māori freehold land has been clearly identified as such on LINZ’s records.
Dated: / /
Proposed registered trust address and email address
Minutes of any meeting of owners recording decisions on details of ahu whenua trust
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MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
This application must be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some or all of the land is located.
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Notification of applications that have not
been finally determined
(over 6 months old)
31 May 2023
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule
5.