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You must notify us if:
the term is for a period of 21 years or more, including any terms of renewal
the term is for a period of more than 52 years or if one or more terms of renewal are equal to more than 52 years (a long-term lease), or
a party to any lease obtains a transfer, variation, discharge or surrenders a lease which has a term of over 21 years.
If you are whāngai and have any questions about an
application, you should contact the Māori Land Court.
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https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/application-forms/
For office contact details, go to
www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us
To download a form from our website, go to
www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply/fees-and-forms
Also contact Te Puni Kōkiri to understand support and
funding for Māori housing initiatives.
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You also need to update your records when a surviving
spouse passes away or remarries and income rights pass
to the successors, similar to the current process when life
interests end.
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The dispute resolution service is free of charge, but you may
need to meet the costs of travel to attend mediation and of
any independent legal advice (if you choose to seek it).
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https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz/en/maori-land/disputes-about-maori-land/
By application to the Māori Land Court to provide notice of the following hui:
Whenua: Omuturangi 7C3
Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026
Time: 11:00 AM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Zoom: Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816
Kaupapa:
To consider a 10-year lease to Richard Muller (Haybarn Farms Limited) from 21 February 2024
Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust
Election of trustees
Trust terms
For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on...
21 August 2023
MEDIA STATEMENT
Court operating protocols withdrawn; jury trial
guidelines modified
COVID-19 court operating protocols for all jurisdictions have been withdrawn, and
the Jury Trial Protocol and Jury Trial Guidelines have been modified, effective today.
The survey opens on Monday 1 September 2025 and will close at midnight on Sunday 21 September 2025.
To access the survey, please click the following link: Pātaka Whenua (our online portal) - Court User Survey
Māori Land Court User Survey 2025
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz
Nominations:
▪ Must be received on the official Māori
Land Court nomination form
▪ Forms can be obtained by either
contacting the Māori Land Court or by
way of the link, details for both are below
▪ Must be received by the Māori Land
Court on or before 4pm Friday, 21 July
2023
▪ Nominations must clearly identify the
block to which the person is being
nominated to.
