In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land. These changes make it easier to set up a Māori incorporation, support good practices by incorporations, and provide landowners with greater transparency of decisions made by committee members.
ROHE O TĀKITIMU TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU | NATIONAL PĀNUI Hepetema | September 2026 Ngā ihirangi | Contents Applications for hearing in Hepetema | September 2026 2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section 7 – 50 Te Rohe o Aotea…
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In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land. What has changed?
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land. Simple and uncontested trust matters WHAT HAS CHANGED?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
The spouse/partner* desires to exercise their right to occupy the principal family home on [name of block(s) on which dwelling is located].
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
(affected parties include any owners, beneficiaries or occupiers of the land who have an interest that may be affected by this application) YES (Complete the list of affected parties by providing their name and contact details) NO Preferred place of hearing: Signature of Applicant(s): Dated: / / Dated: / / CONTACT DETAILS Contact Address: .................................................................................................................................................
The surviving spouse or partner does not receive the land interest but is entitled to income from the land and to occupy the family home. Benefits Descendants are involved as owners of the land and exercise their voting rights sooner.
ROHE O TĀKITIMU NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU May | Mei 2026 Contents Applications for hearing in May | Mei 2026 2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section 7 – 50 Te Rohe o Aotea 51 – 64 Te Rohe…
Documents/Panui/May-2026-National-Panui-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (2.8 mb)
The spouse/partner* desires to exercise their right to occupy the principal family home on [name of block(s) on which dwelling is located].____________________________________________________________________________ The spouse/partner* desires to give up in writing their right to occupy the principal family home on the land (written consent to giving up of right attached).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
(affected parties include any owners, beneficiaries or occupiers of the land who have an interest that may be affected by this application) YES (Complete the list of affected parties by providing their name and contact details) NO Preferred place of hearing: Signature of Applicant(s): Dated: / / Dated: / / CONTACT DETAILS Contact Address: .................................................................................................................................................
