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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
May 2023 | Haratua 2023
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.
Aligning trust procedures to changes in
the Act
You should update your procedures as necessary to reflect the
changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
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• details of legally adopted children in or out of the family (with adoption order or birth certificate)
• details of whāngai children, either in or out of the family, including the child’s whakapapa and
the extent to which the whānau wish to include the child in the succession
• details of the deceased’s spouse (if any)
• any interests in Māori Incorporations (so the Court can request a search, the Court does not
record shareholdings in any incorporation)...
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. There is a new requirement for Māori incorporations to
record the details of the dividends paid to shareholders.
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The trustees want to get in touch with every owner so they can update their contact details.
After they confirm who the owners are, the trustees will look at ways the land could be used to generate income and provide benefits for all owners.