However, this comes with the responsibility to maintain a tax credit account. Māori authorities
Visit IRD's website to find out more about becoming a Māori authority.
Names of whānau, trusts, and whenua and related documents make it easier for us to complete research and provide a quality response. If more information is required, we will contact you to request further details.
Alongside these changes, we face an increase in applications, COVID-19 impacts, and higher-than-normal staff turnover, which has slowed down our response times to enquiries and the processing of your applications.
That information makes up the Māori Land Court record, which is the legal and official documentation of land ownership of whenua Māori. We are responsible for the ongoing care and protection of this taonga-tuku-iho.
Whilst all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy of this data
the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use
of any information contained herein.
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Māori Land Update
Block and trust information
Māori Incorporation Register Māori Land Update
Our Māori Land Update is released annually and provides:
the number of customary and freehold titles of Māori land
the number and types of management structures and the size of the land they are responsible for managing.
A list of recent Māori Land Updates can be downloaded as follows:
Document
Date
Māori Land Update 2025
28/10/2025
Māori Land Update 2024
23/09/...
Once you have received the sealed order from the Court setting out the money that is owed to you, it's your responsibility to contact the trust or incorporation holding the money.
Whilst all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy of this data
the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use
of any information contained herein.
If your request is declined, you must attend in person.
You are responsible for all matters relating to the operation of the technology, including any costs to operate your technology.
