Apart from the general principles underlying the statute, and the general objectives that the Court must take account of, there is very little guidance in Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 as to the matters the Court should consider when deciding whether to set aside land as a new urupā.
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.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of March 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot
otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of June 2026 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it cannot
otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
If you think that you have
been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must
notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of August and specify brief details of your concerns. The
Court may, if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of February 2026 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it
cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in
writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of February 2026 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may, if it
cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
If you think that you have been
adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the
Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of July 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns. The Court may,
if it cannot otherwise address those concerns, order that the application be reheard.
However, this comes with the responsibility to maintain a tax credit account. Māori authorities
Visit IRD's website to find out more about becoming a Māori authority.
