CROSS LEASE A cross lease occurs where several owners of land in one title lease out separate areas, within that title, to each other individually for house sites. A composite title is issued to each house owner, comprising: 1. the freehold share of the lessee in the whole block, and 2. the leasehold interest of the lessee in the individual site.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
1 THE ADEQUACY OF LAWS FOR THE PROTECTION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES CULTURAL HERITAGE AND CUSTOMARY RIGHTS IN NEW ZEALAND Ka kuhu ahau ki te ture, hei matua mo te pani I seek refuge in the law, for it is a parent of the oppressed (Te Kooti Arikirangi Te…
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners 19/93 Application for inju...
Documents/Panui/National-Panui-February-2026-Revised.pdf (2.5 mb)
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners 19/93 Application for inju...
A vesting order can be used to transfer Māori land shares: • from one person to another on the sale or gift of the shares • to the trustee(s)6 of the landowners • from a trustee, or representative, to the person beneficially entitled to the shares • to provide a dwelling site for an owner • between owners to facilitate a partition of the land. 1.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
A vesting order can be used to transfer Māori land shares: • from one person to another on the sale or gift of the shares • to the trustee(s) 6 of the landowners • from a trustee, or representative, to the person beneficially entitled to the shares • to provide a dwelling site for an owner • between owners to facilitate a partition of the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
A vesting order can be used to transfer Māori land shares: • from one person to another on the sale or gift of the shares • to the trustee(s) 6 of the landowners • from a trustee, or representative, to the person beneficially entitled to the shares • to provide a dwelling site for an owner • between owners to facilitate a partition of the land.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
A vesting order can be used to transfer Māori land shares: • from one person to another on the sale or gift of the shares • to the trustee(s) 6 of the landowners • from a trustee, or representative, to the person beneficially entitled to the shares • to provide a dwelling site for an owner • between owners to facilitate a partition of the land.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
For a full explanation, please refer to either the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 | Māori Land Act 1993 or the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 SECTION DESCRIPTION 4/55 Governor-General in council may declare land to be a Māori reserve 6/1983 Determine succession to Titi Islands lands (order) 12/75 Determination of ownership of taonga tūturu found 18(1)(a)/93 Exercise general jurisdiction of court 18(1)(b)/93 Determine the relative interests of the owners 19/93 Application for inju...
Documents/Panui/May-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (2.8 mb)
This makes it much more convenient to understand Māori lands and sites and to be both informed and respectful of these when enjoying the outdoors.
