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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga ote whenua
June 2025 | Hune 2025
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
to provide key statistics on Māori land, including the number and total area of Māori Customary Land
(MCL) and Māori Freehold Land (MFL) blocks, and how many of these are managed by trusts or
incorporations versus those that are not.
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.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga ote whenua
July 2014 | Hōngongoi 2014
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga ote whenua
July 2014 | Hōngongoi 2014
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 11B
HE PUKA TONO HEI AROTAKE I TE WHAKATAUNGA, I TE ŌTA RĀNEI A TE KAIRĒHITA
APPLIATION FOR REVIEW OF REGISTRAR'S DETERMINATION OR ORDER
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 113A or 235A
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 11B
Rule 8.1AAA(2)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/26 - 38A
HE TONO KIA TAUWEHEA TE TARAHITI I RUNGA I TĒTAHI
TAKE I TUA ATU I TE RĪHAINATANGA, TE WHAKANGĀ, TE
MATE RĀNEI
APPLICATION TO REMOVE TRUSTEE FOR REASON OTHER
THAN RESIGNATION, RETIREMENT, OR DEATH OF TRUSTEE
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 240
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 38A
Rule 12.8(3)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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.
