To date, the Court has determined the successors of 125 original owners and are now seeking whakapapa information for the remaining owners from around 1895 who have not yet been succeeded to.
This land is held in accordance with tikanga Māori, and unlike Māori freehold land, and there are no ‘legal owners’ of Māori customary land. However, there are hapū, iwi, and whānau that whakapapa to this land and may have used it for generations.
Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori is notifying all owners about the application for confirmation of a sale.
The initial annual update for 2024 was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2024.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2024.pdf (349 kb)
While all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information contained herein.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2014.pdf (572 kb)
While all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information contained herein.
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2014.pdf (572 kb)
And so ends my words of encouragement to all branches of our justice system, to search for the pathway that is best suited for your Court.
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...
