Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Māori Land Court Bench Book
Te Puna Manawa Whenua has been developed by judges for judges, and outlines what they may need to know, understand, and do when hearing applications in the Māori Land Court.
The expertise of Māori Land Court judges is better utilised.
Simple and uncontested
trust applications
Before
6 February 2021
Trust applications are decided by a Māori Land Court judge.
I argued that the information that was put before the Court at that time was incorrect, on the basis that the Judges who heard those applications were not aware that there was an earlier succession application in 1967 where it was clearly intended that all interests were to be vested in one sibling.
Make the outcome of those conversations known
when making your application.
It is also important to notify every person named as a party
in the application and any other person affected by the
application.
Apply online
Download the application form Apply for an investigation into an incorporation
Any officer, committee of management member, or employee of an incorporation can be required to appear in court and provide a written or oral report to a judge as part of an investigation.
You should attach this request to your application and include any evidence required to support your request, and file
everything with the Registrar for consideration (or for referral to a Judge).
