Read the Chief Judge's letter to learn more about the measures, why they have been introduced, and the Court's long-term goal of improving access to justice for Māori landowners and court users.
At this point in te pā whenua, landowners are now ready to take their next step. That may be submitting another type of application or getting in contact with other agencies or organisations who can assist you with the next chapter of your journey.
This practice note has been issued as a guide to assist landowners, lawyers and the banking sector with lending and borrowing against Māori freehold land.
In 1993, the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act was introduced with the purpose of preventing the loss of any more Māori land – which currently makes up approximately 6% of all land in Aotearoa New Zealand. Today, many Māori landowners continue to act as collective kaitiaki of their whenua, to honour and protect their land as taonga-tuku-iho.
If similar duties are not to apply, what is the
basis for accountability? If similar duties are to apply, would it not be preferable for
those duties to be exercised within the disciplined environment of a governance
structure?
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 11:00 AM AP-20260000001688 189/93
191/93
John Koning,
Trustees of
Murimotu 5B1
Ahu Whenua
Trust
Part Murimotu 5B1 Ahu Whenua
Trust - Call for account, termination
of agency, delivery of books of
account and records and payment
of money (Respondent: Māori
Trustee)
The Court may convene to make
orders
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP2 11:00 AM AP-20260000001688 189/93
191/93
John Koning,
Trustees of
Murimotu 5B1
Ahu Whenua
Trust
Part Murimotu 5B1 Ahu Whenua
Trust - Call for account, termination
of agency, delivery of books of
account and records and payment
of money (Respondent: Māori
Trustee)
The Court may convene to make
orders
Description
Date
Māori Land Block in New Zealand - National List
30/06/2025
Māori Land Blocks in New Zealand - National List
23/09/2024
Māori Land Blocks in New Zealand – National List
19/05/2023
Māori Land Blocks in New Zealand - National List
19/07/2022
Māori Land Blocks in New Zealand - National List
08/10/2021
Māori Land Blocks in New Zealand - National List
30/06/2018
Māori Land Blocks in New Zealand - National List
30/06/2017
Māori Land Blocks in New Zealand – Nation...
See the back page of this
factsheet for the MLC office closest to you or go online to
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us
For information about the most common applications, go
online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply
Another useful website is Māori Land Online, which has
details about the current ownership and title information¹ for
all MLC blocks.
The Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines have been modified to take account
of the Government’s decision, and in light of this public health advice.
