Speech to the Federation of Māori Authorities National Conference
10 Dec 2014 | NewsIt is a role and responsibility that I do not exercise lightly, and I hope to continue that service for some time to come.
It is a role and responsibility that I do not exercise lightly, and I hope to continue that service for some time to come.
At its heart is the movement of tīpuna in response to historical events, land loss, and finally, the reconnection of whenua, whakapapa and whānau.
However, this comes with the responsibility to maintain a tax credit account. Māori authorities Visit IRD's website to find out more about becoming a Māori authority.
As a court of record, we are responsible for the accurate documentation of the succession and management of Māori land.
Names of whānau, trusts, and whenua and related documents make it easier for us to complete research and provide a quality response. If more information is required, we will contact you to request further details.
Alongside these changes, we face an increase in applications, COVID-19 impacts, and higher-than-normal staff turnover, which has slowed down our response times to enquiries and the processing of your applications.
That information makes up the Māori Land Court record, which is the legal and official documentation of land ownership of whenua Māori. We are responsible for the ongoing care and protection of this taonga-tuku-iho.
Whilst all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy of this data the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information contained herein.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2025-06-30-National-Register-of-Maori-Incorporations.xlsx (24 kb)
On this page Māori Land Update Block and trust information Māori Incorporation Register Māori Land Update Our Māori Land Update is released annually and provides: the number of customary and freehold titles of Māori land the number and types of management structures and the size of the land they are responsible for managing. A list of recent Māori Land Updates can be downloaded as follows: Document Date Māori Land Update 2025 28/10/2025 Māori Land Update 2024 23/09/...
Once you have received the sealed order from the Court setting out the money that is owed to you, it's your responsibility to contact the trust or incorporation holding the money.