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Videos designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of Māori trustees.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Here an individual can form the trust and appoint trustees and the shareholding, which maybe across many blocks, is held for the uri of that individual down through the generations.

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Partition applications are covered under Part 14 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (sections 285-306) and Part 13 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)

These changes include making it easier for landowners to establish Māori incorporations, and provisions for removing a trustee or a member of a committee of management of an incorporation have been updated.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Amendments-to-Te-Ture-Whenua-Maori-Act-1993-December-2020.pdf (891 kb)

The order will be written up in the Court title records if it affects land, and sent to every person who has to act on it, for example, to the Māori trustee if they’ve been ordered to pay money they’re holding, or a Māori incorporation5 if the order affects shares in that incorporation.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)

On this page Partitions Amalgamation Aggregations Subdivision Before applying to change or divide your land, you must have the backing and agreement of the other owners and shareholders or trustees. You'll need to have a conversation with the other owners, shareholders, and trustees to discuss your plans.

Located in:  Māori land Use your land

The members of the trust or 'trustees' are appointed to make decisions that protect the whenua and benefit all landowners, also known as 'beneficiaries' of the trust.

Located in:  Māori land

The Māori Land Court is notifying all beneficiaries of the above Te Koau Lands Trust about the following hui: Whenua:  Karikarirau, Huruaute, Te Kaha No 31, Te Koau 1 and Te Koau 2  Date: Saturday, 30 May 2026 Time: 9.30 AM Venue: Te Kaha Beach Hotel, 3 Hotel Road Te Kaha Zoom: 851 0825 3828 Passcode: 024235          Kaupapa: Elect new (5) trustees Consider proposal for an occupation order For further information please contact adrienne....

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Notices of land and trust meetings

  Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau is a free, tikanga-informed dispute resolution service that uses mediation to work with whānau, trustees, and landowners to progress whenua related disputes.

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Ngā Karere News 31 July 2026 | News Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications. 16 July 2026 | News Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts. 24 June 2026 | News Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou utu mō Te...