FEE: $228.00 NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (183 kb)
The court minute becomes a part of the court record. The court minute is a valuable taonga that provides important information for future generations to learn about the history of their whenua.
Notice can be given by: • placing a public notice in a newspaper in the district nearest the whenua • writing a letter or sending an email to as many landowners as possible • broadcasting on Māori and local radio stations and posting to community notice boards • posting on social media used by your whānau. 2. Record hui minutes Take clear notes of the decisions made during the hui.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 10:45 AM AP-20250000009173 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Michelle Pomare He whakatū i te Naera James and Stella May Pomare Whanau Trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā pānga whenua ki a rātou Constitute the Naera James and Stella May Pomare Whanau Trust over the interests of Reginald James Pomare, Samuel Piri Pomare, Lynette Florence Rangitaawa, Clive Anthony Pomare and Michelle Teresa Pomare and to appoint Reginal...
Documents/Panui/14-v2.-Te-Waipounamu-15-October-2025.pdf (145 kb)
Until such an application is made there is no guarantee as to how the Court would view the matter and the success of any such application would depend on its own facts.
This certification should be filed with an application for succession (when grant of administration held) on form 21, and replaces Schedule 1 of that form.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (85 kb)
Another point that the Court may consider in the context of experience is a nominee’s former or current role as a trustee and the extent to which that has been successful or otherwise. Where a trustee has been involved in difficult situations on other trusts, whether or not a satisfactory explanation has been provided may also be a necessary point to review.
NOTE Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
On this page Legal terms used for Māori land Term used to describe landowners Terms used in succession Terms used in land ownership Types of land ownership Terms used for Māori land Te Ture Whenua Māori Act provides legal definitions for different types of Māori land ownership.
With the focus of the recent review on increased productivity of land, let’s not forget the many trusts and incorporations that already do a great job and are success stories that have been celebrated this weekend.
