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Te Kooti Whenua Māori has directed that a hui-a-owners takes place for the sole purpose of an Election of Trustees, for each of the following Māori Reservations.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Landowner notices

This package forms part of the funding towards the recovery for whenua Māori owners affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. The funding is for clean-up of sediment & debris, where mahi has already been completed (either by owners or by contractors) and for any similar mahi to be completed in the future.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Urenui Lot 4B 1B 1B Part Sub 3 Section 24 Block IV Waitara SD Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320 Kaupapa: The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu Whenua Trust For further inform...

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Landowner notices

The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Section 61B Block IV Waitara S.D (Wairoa Block)    Date: Sunday, 15 February 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Whai Community Centre 17 Princess Street Waitara 4320 Kaupapa: Future Utilisation of Land The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g Te Tumu Paeroa’s standard Ahu Whenua Trust...

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That sale cannot proceed unless the owners give to the preferred classes of alienees a right of first refusal.

Documents/Landowner-notices/1-v2.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (97 kb)

That sale cannot proceed unless the owners give to the preferred classes of alienees a right of first refusal.

Documents/Landowner-notices/1.-Aotea-Notice-to-PCA.pdf (94 kb)

Alternatively, to negotiate a new 10-year lease (or such other term as may be agreed) between the owners and the current lessee on the same, or substantially similar terms.

Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (246 kb)

Charging orders – water services charges In certain situations, Māori landowners may have to pay for water services. If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.

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The practice note addresses important questions that whānau and professionals working in the sector are grappling with including: How do owners of whenua Māori approve a mortgage? How is a mortgage registered against whenua Māori?

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Since the passing of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, our role is to: promote the retention of Māori land in the hands of its owners, whānau and hapū facilitate the occupation, development and use of Māori land ensure that decisions made about Māori land are fair and balanced taking into account the needs of all the owners and their beneficiaries.

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