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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2025 | Hune 2025
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
to provide key statistics on Māori land, including the number and total area of Māori Customary Land
(MCL) and Māori Freehold Land (MFL) blocks, and how many of these are managed by trusts or
incorporations versus those that are not.
On this page
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Other acts and legislation
Our practice notes Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) sets out the full authority, power and limitations of the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court.
Apply for a fee remittal in Pātaka Whenua
Download the fee remittal application form Application fees
Ngā tono me te kore utu
Applications without fees
Application for Dispute Resolution
Application to form a Whānau Trust (when filed together with succession)
An application under the Family Protection Act 1955
An application under the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949
Ngā tono $23
$23 applications
Changing your name in the Māori Land Court record...
In addition, while it remains important that kanohi-ki-te-kanohi justice is conducted in our courthouses, which play an important role as the local face of justice for our communities, we should endeavour to use alternative measures such as telephone conferencing, zoom and or AVL if this is more suitable to Māori land owners and ultimately assists Māori land owners’ access to justice.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 38A
HE TONO KIA TAUWEHEA TE TARAHITI I RUNGA I TĒTAHI
TAKE I TUA ATU I TE RĪHAINATANGA, TE WHAKANGĀ, TE
MATE RĀNEI
APPLICATION TO REMOVE TRUSTEE FOR REASON OTHER
THAN RESIGNATION, RETIREMENT, OR DEATH OF TRUSTEE
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 240
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Form 38A
Rule 12.8(3)
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
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He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
A Special Sitting
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 873 0317 3648
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Wednesday, 19 June 2024
Chief Judge C L Fox Presiding
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Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington
Mailing address DX Box 11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o...
Office of the Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington
Mailing address DX Box 11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o...
Office of the Chief Registrar
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Office of the Chief Registrar
Address Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington
Mailing address DX Box 11203, Wellington
Phone 04 914 3102
Email mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o...
