MLC Form 37 Constitute Ahu Whenua Trust
Do you want discretionary power included in your trust order to allow income to be applied to Māori community purposes? YES NO 10.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (272 kb)
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MLC DRS expression of interest application form
Understanding of te ao Māori and application of tikanga Describe your experience within / understanding of te ao Māori, including its significance when applied in a whenua Māori context. Comment on how you apply that understanding to support the resolution of whenua Māori disputes.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)
Discussion on Urupā Reservations (Māori burial grounds)
01 Mar 2014 | NewsSetting 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.
20210715 Trustees Role and Duties
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)
Ngā ara ture hou mā ngā kaipupuri whenua Māori i raro i te ture hou
New legal pathways for Māori landowners under the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
28 Aug 2025
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If an owner of Māori freehold land in multiple ownership has paid more than their share of water services changes, they can apply to the Māori Land Court for a “charging order” to recover the excess amount paid.
Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025
If the landowner does not agree with the outcome of the review, they can apply to the Māori Land Court to appeal this decision under section 170(1) of the Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025 .
Standard Ahu Whenua Trust Order with Checklist and Disclaimer
A Beneficial Owner who is dissatisfied with a decision to decline a request for accounts on the grounds of confidentiality can apply to the Court for disclosure. If the Trustees are of the view that accounts are confidential, they must notify the requesting Beneficial Owner of his or her right to apply to the Court for a disclosure order. 9.
MLC Form 33 Confirmation of resolution
The matters that maybe dealt with by an Assembled Owners Meeting are set out in the schedule at the end of of this form 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 land is located; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (183 kb)
Detailed list of fee changes
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)
Factsheet for landowners Trustee Act
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)