It is also important to notify every person named as a party in the application and any other person affected by the application. If you are whāngai and have any questions about an application, you should contact the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
These updates, made through the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026, are designed to make it easier for Māori landowners and whānau to engage with the Court and have their matters dealt with efficiently and fairly.
Some people become landowners when a whānau member transfers land to them by gift or sale.
This information provides landowners, community groups, and government bodies understand the state and management of the reported land type.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
Occupation orders can now be granted not only to the landowner or any person entitled to succeed to their interest, but also to beneficiaries of the whānau trust that holds a beneficial interest in the land.
If your application is accepted, we will contact you and the other party (or parties) to prepare for the mediation process.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
Notice can be given by: • placing a public notice in a newspaper in the district nearest the whenua • writing a letter or sending an email to as many landowners as possible • broadcasting on Māori and local radio stations and posting to community notice boards • posting on social media used by your whānau. 2.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
Where the material is being published or issued to others, the source and copyright status must be acknowledged.
Where the material is being published or issued to others, the source and copyright status must be acknowledged.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
How to apply Appeal applications can be filed by the water service provider or landowners and charging order applications can be filed by landowners.
