The mediation process available is a simplified version of the process that was provided for in the proposed changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 developed by the previous National Government.
They administer Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, the governing legislation for Māori land, and provide the Whenua Māori Service to support Māori landowners to explore their aspirations and unlock the potential of their whenua.
Trustees are appointed by the Māori Land Court under the jurisdiction set out in s 222 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. In making appointments two crucial criteria must be considered.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 40 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR AN OCCUPATION ORDER Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 328 Form 40 Rule 13.15 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 38 APPLICATION TO ADD, REDUCE, REPLACE OR REMOVE TRUSTEES Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 239 (Add, Reduce or Replace trustees) Section 240 (Remove Trustees); or Section 239 and 338(7) (Add Reduce or Replace Māori Reservation Trustees); For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 38 Rule 12.8 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (220 kb)
There are two main pieces of legislation to consider: the Trusts Act 2019 and the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 . Other pieces of legislation a trust and trustees may have to follow include: Privacy Act Resource Management Act Health and Safety at Work Act Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 Trustee training We offer regular and free training in person and online to help trustees better understand their duties, legal obligations, and how to run trusts s...
...persons entitled to succeed to the interest of an original beneficiary in SILNA lands: (a) As though the land was Māori freehold land; and (b) As though the deceased person died intestate (applying the principles of s 109 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (TTWMA)). The Māori Land Court In 2003, the Minister of Māori Affairs applied to the Māori Land Court for an inquiry pursuant to s 29 TTWMA as to successors to the four remaining SILNA blocks.
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Gathering information If you need help to complete your application, you can call, email or visit an MLC office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
...part 2 of the Mental Health Act 1992; Persons convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of 6 months and whose sentence has not yet been served; Persons disqualified as a director of a company registered under the Companies Act 1993 or its predecessor; Persons who have in the past been removed as a trustee of a trust by order of a Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 35 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR EXCHANGE ORDER Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 310 Form 35 Rule 11.24 WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
