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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2013 | Pipiri 2013
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 Freehold and Māori Customary Land.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2012 | Pipiri 2012
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 Freehold and Māori Customary Land.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2013 | Pipiri 2013
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 Freehold and Māori Customary Land.
This increase is part of a wider change across all courts and tribunals in Aotearoa.
Updates reflecting the changes have been made to our application forms and Pātaka Whenua.
Additionally, by establishing a dedi-
cated Information Services team, we significantly
reduced response times and cleared the backlog
of enquiries, whether you contacted us in person,
email, or by phone.
Deepening community
engagement
Another of our focusses this year has been on
community engagement, as reflected in the district
updates in this report.
Ngā Karere
News
1 May 2026 | News
Ngā Ture Whakatikatika o Te Kooti Whenua Māori 2026
Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026
Māori Land Court Rules updates came into effect on 30 April 2026.
1 April 2026 | News
Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service
Inviting expressions of interest to become a mediator for the service.
18 March 2026 | News
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