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This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of
Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2020 and is intended to provide general information
only.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2022 | Pipiri 2022
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.
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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.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2022 | Pipiri 2022
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.
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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.
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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.
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori
land and water service providers to appeal to the
Māori Land Court over decisions about access to Māori
land for water infrastructure.
The Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
introduces new provisions that allow owners of Māori land
and water service providers to appeal to the Māori Land
Court over decisions about access to Māori land for water
infrastructure.
Once the mortgage has been noted by the Registrar, or a certificate confirming the
mortgage has been issued, your solicitor can register the mortgage against the title to the
land with Land Information New Zealand in the same way that a mortgage would be
registered against Generalland.
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact
your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance)
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS
Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter
of the application is located.