1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2021 | Pipiri 2021 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.
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2021.pdf (227 kb)
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2024 | Hune 2024 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.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2024.pdf (349 kb)
1 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.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2023-05-19-MoJ-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-ver-1.pdf (227 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 10.30AM AP-20230000032630 45/93 Bryan Linden Calman CJ 2023/50 -Ena Caroline Calman also known as Ena Caroline Calmon and a succession order made at 60 Aotea MB 159 on 1/7/1996 – Application to the Chief Judge SP22 11.00AM AP-20230000035635 45/93 Tutehounuku Timoti James Karetai CJ 2023/67 - Barry John Tutehounuku Karetai and succession orders made at 129 South Island MB 60-61 on 3/2/2009 - Application to the Chief Judge SP23...
Associate Minister of Māori Development Nanaia Mahuta today announced Judge Caren Fox as the new Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court.
He tohutohu a te Kaiwhakawā Direction of the judge After further consultation, I reschedule dates as follows: From Porirua: 10:00am, Wednesday 5 November 2025 To Pito One: 10:00am, Wednesday 29 October 2025 This direction is issued pursuant to rule 3.8(1)(b) Māori Land Court Rules 2011 and a copy is to be sent to the Kaiwhakawā Matua, the Kairēhita Matua, and the Kairēhita of the Aotea District Registry of the court.
Documents/Panui/1.-512-Aotea-MB-256-dated-17-September-2025.pdf (96 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 5 10:00 AM AP-20250000008263 58/93 Te Arawa Management Limited Appeal 2025/15 - Lot 1 Deposited Plan SA19243 (CFR SA63B/895) - 78 Town Point Road, Maketu, Lot 3 Deposited Plan SA19243 (CFR SA18B/128) - 72 Town Point Road, Maketu, Lot 4 Deposited Plan SA19243 (CFR SA18B/129) - 76 Town Point Road, Maketu and Lot 5 Deposited Plan SA19243 (CFR SA18B/130) - 76 Town Point Road, Maketu blocks and an order determining the status of the lands
Documents/Panui/5.-Appeal-Rotorua-13-November-2025.pdf (122 kb)
As a trust, incorporation, or other entity subject to Māori land laws, you can apply for Māori Authority status from Inland Revenue (IR).
This practice note has been issued as a guide to assist landowners, lawyers and the banking sector with lending and borrowing against Māori freehold land.
Information, resources and links have been arranged to make it easier for you to find as you begin or continue your whenua and whānau journey.
