Factsheet Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives web version
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.
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.
On 14 December 2022, the Māori Land Court issued its first fully bilingual judgment in both te reo Māori and English.
All applications to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court require a fee to be paid before they can be lodged with the Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-remittal.pdf (214 kb)
E mārama ana Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te hononga motuhake a te Māori ki te whenua, nā reira kei te puritia e tēnei kooti ngā kōrero kāmehameha e pā ana ki ngā whakapapa o ngā Māori katoa.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-tereo.pdf (326 kb)
A mortgage or loan may be acquired by: the sole owner of a Māori land block all the owners of a Māori land block acting together the trustees of a Māori land block who are empowered to raise finance against the block, or a Māori Incorporation which holds Māori land.
You can apply for dispute resolution if you are involved in a dispute related to Māori land. Disputes about whenua Māori can be deeply personal and challenging for everyone involved.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
More information: Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026 Māori Land Court Rules 2011
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP27 11:20 AM AP-20260000000142 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahiti mō Ngatitupaea E2 Ahu Whenua Trust Reduce the advisory trustees of the Ngatitupaea E2 Ahu Whenua Trust by removing Hinemaire Edwards SP28 11:25 AM AP-20260000000456 239/93 Māori Trustee He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Ngatimanuhiakai 10A2 Ahu Whenua Trust Reduce the advisory trustees of Ngatimanuhiakai 10A2 Ahu Whenua Trust by rem...
APPLICATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
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.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)