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The conduct of these proceedings would not have been possible without the foresight and commitment of landowners and the growing desire to have the status and role of te reo Māori recognised and living in all aspects of day-to-day life, including the Māori Land Court.

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Ā mātou ture Our rules and legislation Read about the rules and legislation the Māori Land Court operates under.

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Ngā tono $68 $68 applications Succession to Māori land Transfer of shares in Māori land Establishment of a trust over Māori land Adding, reducing, or removing trustees of a trust which manages Māori land Determining the ownership of structures on Māori land Occupation of Māori land Ngā tono $228 $228 applications Partition, subdivision, amalgamation and aggregation of Māori land Anything related to a Māori incorporation Roadways...

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Māori bodies in addition to Te Tumu Paeroa (the Māori Trustee), such as Post Settlement Governance Entities and Māori trusts and incorporations, will be eligible to undertake the role.

Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)

Not all Māori land has legal access and adding access points will usually require permissions and consents.

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Two types of Māori land are defined - Māori freehold land and Māori customary land.

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Māori reserves are lands administered by the Māori Trustee under the Māori Reserved Land Act 1955.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)

One of the great advantages of establishing a marae, papakāinga, meeting place, recreational or sports ground, or wāhi tapu as a Māori reservation is that while the land is a Māori reservation it cannot be alienated.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 10:00 AM AP-20250000011950 239/93 Lewis Winiata He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Te Koau A Trust Reduce the trustees of Te Koau A Trust by removing Peter Wairehu Steedman and Sheryl Annette Allen SP7 10:05 AM AP-20250000009404 239/93 Otukaia Māori Trust He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō te Otukaia Māori Reservation Reduce the trustees of Otukaia Māori Reservation by removing Frances Kahui...

Documents/Panui/29-v2..-Aotea-8-April-2026.pdf (207 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP6 10:00 AM AP-20250000011950 239/93 Lewis Winiata He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Te Koau A Trust Reduce the trustees of Te Koau A Trust by removing Peter Wairehu Steedman and Sheryl Annette Allen SP7 10:05 AM AP-20250000009404 239/93 Otukaia Māori Trust He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō te Otukaia Māori Reservation Reduce the trustees of Otukaia Māori Reservation by removing Frances Kahui...

Documents/Panui/29..-Aotea-8-April-2026.pdf (205 kb)