Setting aside new urupā A number of well established principles in relation to Māori reservations have been developed by the Court – these principles apply to urupā reservations as much as to marae or papakāinga.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed in the Office of the Chief Registrar; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) You must supply a list of Respondents and/or affected parties and their contact details; (iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box...
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How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-6.pdf (2.6 mb)
TRUST REVIEW Within one year of the establishment of this trust, the trustees shall apply to the court for a review of the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-12-07-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template.pdf (398 kb)
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c) any other de...
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
This means that wills do not apply, and all legal children are entitled to succeed, equally.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed with the Registrar in the District in which the provisional or preliminary determination of the Court was made; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) You must supply a list of Respondents and/or affected parties and their contact details; (iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-14-Leave-to-appeal-prelim.pdf (95 kb)
This principle will only apply to other trusts if stated in the trust order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
Can Māori land trusts still apply to the Māori Land Court for direction Yes.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
That flexibility may also apply to situations where kaumatua are living in substandard conditions and need decent housing for the sake of their health.
