Publications, fact sheets & information booklets
You can find a wide range of information on our website, including:
- Information booklets and factsheets
- Other useful guides and publications
- Court Templates
- Past Judges' Corner articles
You can also find:
Information booklets and factsheets
Our information booklets cover a range of topics in both English and Māori.
Description |
English Version |
Te Reo Māori Version |
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Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 - A general brochure on the changes to the Act effective from 6 February 2021 | Amendments to Te Ture Whenua Maori Act [PDF, 891 KB] | |
Succession - A guide about changes in the Act effective from 6 February 2021 | Succession [PDF, 355 KB] | |
Dispute resolution service - A factsheet to introducing the new mediation service, reflecting changes in the Act effective from 6 February 2021 | Dispute resolution service [PDF, 67 KB] | |
Legislative changes affecting trusts - A guide for trusts about changes in the Act effective from 6 February 2021 | Legislative changes affecting trusts [PDF, 70 KB] | |
Legislative changes affecting incorporations - A guide about changes in the Act effective from 6 February 2021 impacting incorporations. | Legislative changes affecting incorporations [PDF, 63 KB] | |
Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives – A factsheet about housing-related changes in the Act effective from 6 February 2021 | Legislative changes supporting housing initiatives [PDF, 66 KB] | |
Māori Land Trusts Factsheet - A guide to changes to trust legislation impacting trusts from 30 January 2021 | Māori Land Trusts Factsheet [PDF, 341 KB] | |
Māori Land Trusts - A comprehensive guide to the different types of trusts that can be created by the Māori Land Court, their purposes, the process for creating them and how they work. | Māori Land Trusts [PDF, 166 KB] | Kaitiaki Whenua Māori [PDF, 754 KB] |
Trustees' Role and Duties - A guide to help trustees understand their roles and responsibilities over Māori land specifically but also as a trustee generally. | Trustees’ Role and Duties [PDF, 349 KB] | |
Succession - A guide to succession to Māori land – what happens to Māori land when someone passes away, how it’s transferred and to whom. | Succession [PDF, 1.2 MB] | Te Mana Tuku [PDF, 1.2 MB] |
Transferring Māori land shares Factsheet - A guide about changes in the Act effective from 6 February 2021 | Transferring Māori land shares Factsheet [PDF, 78 KB] | |
Transferring Māori land shares - A guide to the transfer of individual shares in Māori land – by sale or by gift – through a vesting order. | Transferring Māori land shares [PDF, 333 KB] | Te Whakawhitihea Whenua Māori [PDF, 232 KB] |
Māori Reservations Factsheet - A guide about changes in the Act effective from 6 February 2021 | Māori Reservations Factsheet [PDF, 348 KB] | |
Māori Reservations - A guide to the establishment and management of a Māori Reservation. | Māori reservations [PDF, 389 KB] | Whenua Rāhui Māori [PDF, 387 KB] |
Māori Incorporations Factsheet - A guide about changes in the Act effective from 6 February 2021 | Māori Incorporations Factsheet [PDF, 370 KB] | |
Māori Incorporations - A guide to the establishment and management of a Māori Incorporation. | Māori incorporations [PDF, 856 KB] | Ngā Kaporeihana Māori [PDF, 949 KB] |
Title Improvement Factsheet - A guide about changes in the Act effective from 6 February 2021 | Title Improvement Factsheet [PDF, 357 KB] | |
Title Improvement - A guide to the partition, amalgamation and aggregation of Māori land. Includes discussion on surveys, valuations, roadways and occupation orders. | Title improvement [PDF, 385 KB] | Te Whakahou Taitara [PDF, 349 KB] |
Applications Factsheet - A guide about changes in the Act effective from 6 February 2021 | Applications Factsheet [PDF, 335 KB] | |
Applications - A general guide to the application process in the Māori Land Court. | Applications [PDF, 327 KB] | Ngā Tono [PDF, 326 KB] |
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Other useful guides and publications
Our other useful guides and publications have resulted from specific projects and contain information that may be of interest to you.
Description | Last updated |
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Map of the current Māori Land Court District boundaries for the North Island [PDF, 5 MB] - A static map showing the boundaries of Taitokerau, Waikato-Maniapoto, Waiariki, Tairāwhiti, Tākitimu and Aotea Districts of the Māori Land Court | 01 October 2010 |
Map of the current Māori Land Court – Te Waipounamu District boundary [PDF, 5.5 MB] - A static map showing the boundaries of the Te Waipounamu District of the Māori Land Court | 01 October 2010 |
He Pou Herenga Tangata, He Pou Herenga Whenua, He Pou Whare Tangata – 150 years of the Māori Land Court [PDF, 11 MB] - Marking the 150th anniversary of the Māori Land Court – this publication looks at the history of the Court and its evolution from the Native Land Court to the modern Māori Land Court that it is today. Note: Only limited print copies of this publication are available. Contact us for assistance | 30 October 2015 |
Retention and Disposal Appraisal Report – Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court – Court Records [PDF, 1.1 MB] - A detailed appraisal, discussion, identification and categorisation of records held by the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court | 17 May 2016 |
Glossary of Common words and phrases used in the Māori Land Court [PDF, 184 KB] | 01 July 2016 |
A guide to the Māori Land Court minute book abbreviations [PDF, 470 KB] - A factsheet which provides information about, and a summary of, abbreviations used for minute books of the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court | 01 July 2016 |
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Court Templates
We have a number of Court templates which you can download, review and customise. These are examples only and in all cases you should always seek independent legal advice.
Description | Published |
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Occupation Order template [DOCX, 43 KB] | 03 December 2021 |
Ahu Whenua Trust Order template [DOCX, 91 KB] An example of a simple set/terms of trust for an Ahu Whenua Trust |
07 December 2021 |
Marae Charter Template [DOCX, 26 KB] | 07 December 2021 |
Whānau Trust - Terms of Trust [DOC, 101 KB] | 30 June 2020 |
The above trust deed templates can be used when creating a trust or as examples when you are considering an amendment or review of your existing trust deed or trust order. You can find more information on:
- Creating a trust or incorporation
- Reviewing an existing trust or
- Varying the terms of an existing trust
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Past Judges' Corner articles
Our judiciary often make presentations or author papers and articles on different issues relating to Māori land or the Māori Land Court. A list of these publications is set out below:
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