Investigating the administration of a reservation A beneficiary, that is, a person whom the reservation is intended to benefit, can apply to the Māori Land Court to conduct an inquiry into the administration of the reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
INVESTIGATING THE ADMINISTRATION OF A RESERVATION A beneficiary can apply to the MLC to conduct an inquiry into the administration of the reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
The beneficiaries are called the beneficial owners. 14.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
The court makes an order, which can be registered with Land information new Zealand.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
The court makes an order, which can be registered with Land information new Zealand.
You will need to formally identify yourself to the Judge (the Judge will usually ask you your name or ask who is appearing on the application).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: A20220009174 239/93, 240/93, 244/93 Gail Elizabeth Campbell, Lynne Alison Campbell Awapuni 1H and Other Blocks - Replace Raewyn Mary Akroyd with Tony Raymond Akroyd, Michelle Lisa Paki, Oriwia Kata Baker & Jacqueline Dale Akroyd as Trustees A20220009171 118/93 Terelli Whaanga Clarence Hauwhenua Whaanga - Succession A20220009327 113/93, 118/93 Lynette Angela Cooper David Hoapili Cooper - Succession A20220009176 239/93 Charles Ngatai-B...
Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)
During your journey with the Māori Land Court, you will hear and see many legal terms. These can feel far from the cultural values that connect you to your whenua.
The trust is a legal entity, so you can set up a bank account to hold any funds for the beneficiaries.
It is a good idea to ask them about: What land blocks you might be an owner in An accurate record of your whakapapa How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.
