National Pānui April 2026
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
Search results for "Who has a say in the land"
Ngā wenewene mō te whenua Māori
Disputes about Māori land
In future, the court will provide non-judicial mediators who have the right skills to resolve disputes over Māori land.
Kai Iwi 5D1A2
Notice To Preferred Classes Of Alienees As To Right of First Refusal
18 Feb 2026, 16:00
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Any member of the preferred classes of alienees who wishes to be considered by the owners as a prospective purchaser of the land must give written notice of their intention to pursue a right of first refusal at the hearing of the application.
Section 2 Block VII Alton Survey District
Notice To Interested Parties
30 Jan 2026, 12:00
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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.
Te whakatūwheratanga o Te Rā Tū, te Kooti Whenua Māori hōu o Tairāwhiti
Opening of Te Rā Tū, the new Tairāwhiti Māori Land Court
07 Jan 2025
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Te Rā Tū, the new Tairāwhiti Māori Land Court opened in November, with some 100 people gathering for the official event.
Section 9 Block XVI Waikawa Survey District
Notice of Hui
07 Jun 2025, 13:00
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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Section 9 Block XVI Waikawa Survey District Date: Saturday, 7 June 2025 Time: 1 PM Venue: South Otago Creative Arts Centre 142 Clyde St Balclutha Kaupapa: Election of new trustees to replace the existing trustees who have resigned or died.
Puna-O-Maru Section 96
Notice of Hui
27 Sep 2025, 12:30
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The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Puna-O-Maru Section 96 Date: Saturday 27 September 2025 Time: 12:30 PM Venue: Waihoa Marae 26 Māori Road Morven Waimate Kaupapa: Vote on setting aside the whenua as a Māori reservation Vote on who the class of beneficiaries will be Election of trustees Discuss access to the urupā Any questions please contact mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz View the noti...
MLC Form 19 Application search
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
Discussion on leases and licenses over Māori Reservation land
01 Apr 2012 | NewsThat 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.
MLC Form 31 Agreement to sell or gift
(2) If the agreement is executed in New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be attested by an independent person aged 20 years or more (not being a member of the transferor’s immediate family or an owner in the land being alienated) who must, print below his or her signature, his or her full name, occupation and residential address
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (326 kb)