Currently, the land is held in trust until the owners can receive the land.
Land interests remained in the name of my grandfather and my great-grandmother.
For example, one ahu whenua trust has over 8,000 beneficial owners for an area of land less than 200 hectares with income of less than $10,000.00 per annum.
It would be interesting to see the response if our Māori Land Court required the parties’ written submissions in upcoming cases to be uploaded to the Māori land Court website prior to hearings.
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.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
Documents/Panui/1213222-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-February-2023-web2.pdf (752 kb)
If there is no quorum, the meeting may not proceed. Māori Land Court 3.21 The trustees must advise the Māori Land Court of the names of the trustees elected at any general meeting. 3.22 The election of trustees is subject to confirmation by the Māori Land Court. 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At New Plymouth New Plymouth, Knox Church, 17 Grey Street, Whaitara, Taranaki Monday 14 – Thursday 17 July 2025 (Over the course of 4 days) Judge A H C Warren Presiding Join Via Zoom Meeting ID: 816 4215 0647 PĀNUI NO.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 10:40AM AP-20250000012576 217/93, 219/93, 220/93, 222/93 Melvin Te Hau, Sharon Hareata Te Hau He whakatū i te Melvin Henare Te Hau Kaitiaki Trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā pānga whenua ki a rāua Constitute the Melvin Henare Te Hau Kaitiaki Trust over the interests of Melvin Henare Te Hau and appoint Sharon Hareata Te Hau and Melvin Te Hau as responsible trustees and vest the interests in them
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:40AM AP-20250000012576 217/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Melvin Te Hau, Sharon Hareata Te Hau He whakatū i te Melvin Henare Te Hau Kaitiaki Trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā pānga whenua ki a rāua Constitute the Melvin Henare Te Hau Kaitiaki Trust over the interests of Melvin Henare Te Hau and appoint Sharon Hareata Te Hau and Melvin Te Hau as responsible trustees and vest the interests in them
