In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Act: Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 or ..................................................................................
Section 4 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 lists the preferred classes of alienees in relation to any alienation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
This new Act sets out the core principles and default rules for trusts, including trusts created under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The aim is to make the law easier to understand.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
...7th of June 2023, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Mäori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or report under section 46 of Te Ture Whenua Mäori Act 1993. This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the C...
Documents/Panui/MoJ-National-Panui-August-2023-CR-APP.pdf (215 kb)
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 may also give some further flexibility so as to allow certain types of development to take place on a reservation.
This form is used to apply to the Māori Appellate Court for leave to appeal a decision after the time limit for filing an appeal has expired, in accordance with section 58(3) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 8.14(2) of the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-12A-Application-for-leave-to-appeal-out-of-time.pdf (130 kb)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz HE WHAKAAETANGA KIA PĪRATIA TĒTAHI TONO APPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL FROM A PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Section 59 Form 14 Rule 8.13 Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (132 kb)
...For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 11/14 -B1 I have not previously been removed as a trustee of any trust by the High Court under the Trustee Act 1956 or by the Māori Land Court under section 240 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993; I consent to my appointment as a trustee for the (enter name of trust): ......................................................................................................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)
on intestacy pursuant to section 108(5) or 109 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. on intestacy under the Administration Act 1969.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (85 kb)
