Use this form to create a Whānau Trust by vesting some or all of your interests in trustees to hold on behalf of the descendants of a given person or tupuna (the beneficiaries) If you are creating a Whānau Trust as part of a succession application please complete form 23.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (110 kb)
Therefore all records in this class are recommended for retention as archives. Restrictions on these records may apply.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
The MLC can set a period of time that the order is for, or specify that it will end on the occurrence of a defined event, such as the death of the occupier.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
To complete an application form, you can print them out, or you can fill them in electronically on your computer or device, or through Pātaka Whenua .
It has been a big year for kaimahi of the Māori Land Court, and I would like to thank all for their mahi.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
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.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-12-07-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template.pdf (398 kb)
(specify relationship ie father, mother, sister, brother or not related) Deceased’s gender: Male Female Deceased’s age: Date of death: Place of death: Gender diverse (A copy of the death certificate is provided (see note 1 on page 9) 2 I /WE ATTENDED THE TANGI OR FUNERAL OF THE DECEASED: YES NO 3 I /WE UNDERSTAND THAT ANY WILL OF THE DECEASED DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCCESSION FOR SILNA LANDS: YES NO Page 3 For more information visit www.j...
Any registered memorials (e.g. as leases, mortgages) will also appear on the title. Titles can issue for land that is owned outright ('fee simple') or they can issue for a lesser estate such as for a lease ('leasehold').
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
I know that presently there are difficulties for members of whānau trusts in relation to grants for education or to kaumatua, and in voting at meetings.
In these circumstances you, or someone else affected, can apply for a rehearing. An application for rehearing must be made within 28 days of the date of the order (usually the same date as the hearing).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
