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Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications 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.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Simple-and-uncontested-succession-applications-web-version.pdf (183 kb)

2. 10 December 2025 Pānui CJ

He utunga mai I te Tahua Āwhina Motuhake a te kooti - Payment from the Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund to McCaw Lewis regarding AP- 20250000009486 - Rawhiti 2A3B2C2 Residue (Appointment)

Documents/Panui/2.-10-December-2025-Panui-CJ.pdf (149 kb)

Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI Contact Details Office Office of the Chief Registrar Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower 141 The Terrace, Wellington Mailing address DX Box SX 11203, Wellington Phone 04 914 3102 Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on Public Holidays) He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga...

Documents/Panui/2.-CJ-17-September-2025.pdf (147 kb)

16. Te Whakamaene Chief Judge Specials 19 June 2024

Office of the 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 Via Zoom Meeting ID: 873 0317 3648 I Wednesday, 19 June 2024 Chief Judge C L Fox Presiding PĀNUI NO.

Documents/Panui/16.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-19-June-2024.pdf (141 kb)

15. Te Whakamaene Chief Judge Specials 18 June 2024

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 Via Zoom Meeting ID: 873 0317 3648 Tuesday, 18 June 2024 Chief Judge C L Fox Presiding PĀNUI NO.

Documents/Panui/15.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-18-June-2024.pdf (146 kb)

How to constitute an ahu whenua trust or whenua tōpū trust

It’s focused on facilitating the use and administration of the land for the benefit of an iwi or hapū. Under section 210 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, trust assets must be held for Māori community purposes.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)

Factsheet Dispute resolution service 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.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)