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Notification of applications that remain
outstanding in the office of the Chief
Registrar, Wellington
Hepetema | September 2026
TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief
Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 8th of July 2026, are hereby notified,
pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the MāoriLand Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and
have yet to be determined or s...
MāoriLand Court | Judge’s Corner
Judge D J Ambler
Review of Te Ture Whenua Act 1993
Introduction
At the beginning of April this year the Associate Minister of Māori Affairs released the
Review Panel’s report into Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
When one adds to the mix the underlying principles of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 – namely of land retention and land utilisation, in effect two competing principles – then the challenges facing Māorilandowners and the MāoriLand Court can be quite difficult.
February 2010
Cover photograph by Adrian Heke
The MāoriLand Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māoriland.
February 2010
Cover photograph by Adrian Heke
The MāoriLand Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māoriland.
The Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal liability or
responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information contained
herein.
The MāoriLand Court must confirm any trust order you decide upon (sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture
Whenua Māori Act 1993).
Any final terms of trust are subject to confirmation by the MāoriLand Court in accordance with
sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
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TITLE IMPROVEMENT
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – MāoriLand Court
For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – MāoriLand Court (MLC) is the
New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māoriland.
February 2010
Cover photograph by Adrian Heke MLC011_NOV14
The MāoriLand Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māoriland.
February 2010
Cover photograph by Adrian Heke MLC011_NOV14
The MāoriLand Court (Te Kooti Whenua
Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears
matters relating to Māoriland.
