Why make this change?
Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau
and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members
of different whānau (with different views on whāngai
succession).
That provides a great deal of protection because the land cannot be sold or gifted away. Nor can the land be taken by way of an agreement under the Public Works Act 1981.
The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori
to assist owners of Māori Land to resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.
The new Mediation regime establishes a dispute resolution process based on tikanga Māori to assist owners of Māori Land to resolve disagreements and conflict about their land.
Changes also strengthen the protections for Māori land. For example, when whenua is
changed from Māori customary land to Māori freehold land, the interests of the owners
will not be individualised.
The introduction of Pātaka Whenua marked
the closing of MLIS (Māori Land Information
System), the previous Māori Land Court technol-
ogy system, which has served the court and land-
owners/users since 1999.
By application to the Māori Land Court to provide notice of the following hui:
Whenua: Omuturangi 7C2
Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Zoom: Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816
Kaupapa:
To consider a 10-year lease to Richard Muller (Haybarn Farms Limited) from 21 February 2024
Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust
Election of trustees
Trust terms
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 0...