Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsOur trust order requires the trust to be reviewed every five years by the Māori Land Court. We tend to hold at least one AGM hui a year.
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Te kimi i ō whenua
Find your land
You can find information about your whenua and other Māori land from a variety of sources.
Taonga tuku iho
The court record
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
23 07 20 Media Statement Chief Maori Land Court Judge appointment
Chief Judge Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau a Apanui) is the 17th Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and the first wahine Māori to hold the role.
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
Factsheet Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives web version
You will also need to be clear what the plan is for building on the land, including who the housing is for. Contact a Māori Land Court offices for further information about building on Māori land.
Whakahaerehia ō whenua
Manage your land
Trusts can be 'interest based' or 'land based'. Interest based trusts hold interests (or shares in Māori land blocks, while ‘land based’ trusts may manage a Māori land block or blocks on behalf of landowners.
Factsheet Legislative changes affecting trusts
Your application will be considered ‘uncontested’ when: • it has been notified according to the Māori Land Court Rules; and • it has been published in the Māori Land Court’s National Pānui; and • no one has objected to the application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Factsheet for landowners Trustee Act
The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Kōrero ki tāku Swearing In
20 May 2023 | NewsOn that island I see te iwi Māori walking proudly within their own Māori world and over their own land.
Discussion on Māori Governance
01 Feb 2013 | NewsGood governance is the key From the experiences of Māori Land Court Judges, good governance is the key to effective utilisation of Māori land held in multiple ownership.