As a result of the investments made, there is more on-the-ground support for landowners and their whānau, and easier access to information and resources about whenua. This booklet summarises changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 effective from 6 February 2021.
He aratohu kia mārama ai ki ngā kupu o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Guide to understand the words used in the Māori Land Court Download the resource here: External link Māori Land Court Glossary (PDF 278 kb)
Māori engagement with environmental and resource management issues is going to be huge in the next 10 to 20 years.
Is this partition intended to be a hapü partition in terms of the Resource Management Act? YES NO Note: If this is a hapū partition, consent from the local authority does not need to be obtained.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (322 kb)
FULL PARTITION Full partition requires the consent of the district council under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). If consent is given, the council may require a reserve contribution6, whereby a part of the land is given to the council.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
Judge Wilson Isaac has presided over the Mohaka ki Ahuriri Inquiry, the Northern South Island Inquiry and National Park District Inquiry, the Freshwater and Geothermal Resources Inquiry and the Napier Hospital and Health Services Report Inquiries.
...koutou ki te tomokanga whare o Pātaka Whenua He pātaka mōhiohio He pātaka tiaki kōrero He pātaka honohono e te tangata ki te kooti Haere mai, nau mai, kuhu mai ki Pātaka Whenua Welcome to our redesigned website for Te Kooti Whenua Māori. Information, resources and links have been arranged to make it easier for you to find as you begin or continue your whenua and whānau journey.
This success has been made possible through: S the efforts of a dedicated team S deployment of additional resources S system enhancements streamlining processes.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Judge Milner is well-versed in the work of both the Māori Land Court and Waitangi Tribunal through his extensive work representing land owners and claimant groups in both jurisdictions, alongside his work in Treaty settlement negotiations and experience in resource management, intellectual property and Marine and Coastal Area cases.
(g) Grant the right to occupy any part or parts of the trust land by granting a licence to occupy or lease, or by consenting to the court granting an occupation order to one or more of the beneficial owners, their descendants or (where the beneficial owner is deceased) their successors, provided that (i) the trustees must consult with the beneficial owners before setting the policy concerning the terms of occupation of the land, especially when the terms are more favourable than on...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
