Factsheet Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives web version
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
A mortgage or loan may be acquired by: the sole owner of a Māori land block all the owners of a Māori land block acting together the trustees of a Māori land block who are empowered to raise finance against the block, or a Māori Incorporation which holds Māori land.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP27 11:20 AM AP-20260000000142 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahiti mō Ngatitupaea E2 Ahu Whenua Trust Reduce the advisory trustees of the Ngatitupaea E2 Ahu Whenua Trust by removing Hinemaire Edwards SP28 11:25 AM AP-20260000000456 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Ngatimanuhiakai 10A2 Ahu Whenua Trust Reduce the advisory trustees of Ngatimanuhiakai 10A2 Ahu Whenua Trust by rem...
There is, I think, a lesson in that. Māori Land Court Judges The Māori Land Court bench at present is made up of thirteen judges.
More information: Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules 2011
The Māori Land Court bench have released a practice note for lending money on whenua Māori.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Use of te reo Māori is encouraged, and you are welcome to use a mixture of te reo Māori and English if you wish to.
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)
Hāngai ana ki te kopounga, i kī te Tumu Whakawā: “He kawenga tino nui te kawenga ka whai a Kaiwhakawā Matua Fox i nāianei, i roto i tōna tūranga hei Kaiwhakawā Matua o Te Kooti Whenua Māori. Ko Te Kooti Whenua Māori tētahi o ngā kōti tawhito rawa atu i Aotearoa nei, ā, he pūmau hoki āna mahi ki te āhuatanga o te hāpori Māori me te ōhanga Māori”.