The Māori Land Court The hearing Do I need to appear at the hearing? Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 70 If you’re the applicant, you can appear at the hearing with any support people you want to bring with you.…
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The Māori Land Court Te kōrero Māori i Te Kōti Whenua Māori Speaking te reo in the Māori Land Court Ka āhei au ki te kōrero i te reo Māori i roto i te kōti? Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori 2016,…
The Māori Land Court Challenging decisions of the Māori Land Court What can I do if I’m not satisfied with a Māori Land Court decision? The main options are: you can appeal the court’s decision to the Māori Appellate Court, or you…
Status of Māori land Overview Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 4 (definition of “Māori land”), s 129 There are two types of “Māori land” – namely, Māori freehold land and Māori customary land. However, a third category of land –…
Status of Māori land Changing the status of Māori land Can I change my General land to Māori freehold land? Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 133 Yes, this is possible, and needs an order from the Māori Land Court. You’ll need…
Succession: Transfer of ownership when an owner dies Overview What is “succession”? Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 113, 117, 118 Succession is where an interest in land (including shares in Māori land) is transferred from a person who has died…
Succession: Transfer of ownership when an owner dies The successors: People entitled to ownership when an owner dies Who can be a successor to Māori land under a will? If the deceased owner made a will, any successor named in the will…
Succession: Transfer of ownership when an owner dies Applying to the court for a succession order Court registrars can deal with simple succession matters Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 113A The Māori Land Court Registrar can take care of simple succession…
Alienation: Selling, gifting and other land transactions Restrictions on selling or otherwise alienating Māori land Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, ss 146, 147A, 150 Because the Act exists to keep land in the hands of its owners and their whānau, their…
Alienation: Selling, gifting and other land transactions How Māori land is sold or otherwise alienated Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 164 In general, Māori land can only be transferred by an order issued by the Māori Land Court (unless the…
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