Changes also strengthen the protections for Māori land. For example, when whenua is changed from Māori customary land to Māori freehold land, the interests of the owners will not be individualised.
Conclusion Setting aside land for a new urupā is a significant undertaking for the beneficial owners of the land.
FRAGMENTATION/FRAGMENTING Fragmentation occurs when a person’s shares in land are divided amongst other people. GENERAL LAND Land that is not Māori land (either Māori Freehold Land or Māori Customary Land) and which is not Crown Land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (385 kb)
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This term covers land that, in broad terms, is not Māori land and is not Crown land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
The form is published on the Māori Land Court public website, along with this information booklet.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
The judge or registrar may issue an order giving the whāngai child the right to occupy a family home on the land, or to receive all or part of any income from the land interest, or both.
The owner of a beneficial interest in land. Where land is vested in trustees, the trustees own the land as legal owners on behalf of the beneficiaries.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
By application to the Māori Land Court to provide notice of the following hui: Whenua: Omuturangi 7C2 Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Hawera Library, 121 High Street, Hāwera 4610 Zoom: Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816 Kaupapa: To consider a 10-year lease to Richard Muller (Haybarn Farms Limited) from 21 February 2024 Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust Election of trustees Trust terms For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 0...
By application to the Māori Land Court to provide notice of the following hui: Whenua: Omuturangi 7C3 Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Venue: Hawera Library, 121 High Street, Hāwera 4610 Zoom: Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816 Kaupapa: To consider a 10-year lease to Richard Muller (Haybarn Farms Limited) from 21 February 2024 Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust Election of trustees Trust terms For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on...
