Just before I wind up, I want to make a few brief comments about the Court and the Tribunal. For Te Kooti Whenua Māori this is a time of uncertainty. We await confirmation of the details and programme for the Government’s review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, and so now is not the time for comment from the judiciary.
The primary purpose of both meetings will be to discuss: • The Mouri Tūroa project and opportunities available for owners of the above blocks; • Options to enable Mouri Tūroa to complete the proposed work, including but not restricted to: o A limited powers Ahu Whenua Trust over some or all of the above clusters of blocks, and election of trustee(s); o The appointment of an agent to represent the owners of some or all of the above clusters of blocks; o A full powers Ahu Whenua
Documents/Landowner-notices/Notice-for-Mouri-Turoa-project-23-September-2023.pdf (209 kb)
Land Management Structures Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations, and trusts that are a sole owner of a block.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
Designation: .................................................... Act: Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 or ..................................................................................
Contents: Applications for hearing in JANUARY | KOHI-TÄTEA 2023: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 5 Aotea District 6 - 11 Te Waipounamu District 11 - 17 Waiariki District 18 - 23 Waikato Maniapoto District 24 Appendix 25 - 37 Applications that remain outstanding in the Office of the Chief Registrar 38 - 44 Notices 45 - 49 Mäori Land Court and Mäori Appellate Court Sitting Dates 2022...
Why make this change? Disputes about whenua Māori can be complex and difficult for whānau.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
This new Act sets out the core principles and default rules for trusts, including trusts created under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The aim is to make the law easier to understand.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Māori Land 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.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Te pā whenua describes the experience that we want to deliver to landowners.
SP 3 10:30 AM AP-20260000001962 240/93 Taukiri Dudley- Petersen, Bella Samuels- Brumby, Flo- Ellen Samuels He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Te Konoti B4A3B2B Ahu Whenua Trust – Reduce the responsible trustee of Te Konoti B4A3B2B Ahu Whenua Trust by removing Rose Dudley
