Discussion on Māori Governance
01 Feb 2013 | NewsI commented on the obvious importance of good governance to our Māori and New Zealand futures. While my comments were focussed on Māori land, they are equally applicable to other Māori assets.
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Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsOur trust order requires the trust to be reviewed every five years by the Māori Land Court.
MLC Form 33 Confirmation of resolution
This form should be used to seek Court confirmation of a resolution passed at a property called meeting of Assembled Owners under section 173 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (94 kb)
MLC Form 25 Confirmation alienation
Use this form to seek Court confirmation of an instrument or agreement of sale or gift of Māori Land; or to confirm a resolution of assembled owners to transfer Māori Land by way of sale or gift.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (108 kb)
The Covid Response
04 Jun 2020 | NewsJudge Terena Wara discusses how the Māori Land Court responded to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MLC Form 30 Vesting order
Grounds for application: I am a party to a contract or arrangement relating to the proposed transfer; or I am the transferor/donor of the land or interest; or I am a trustee for a person entitled to the land or interest 3.
Discussion on leases and licenses over Māori Reservation land
01 Apr 2012 | NewsJudge Stephanie Milroy discusses leases and licenses over Māori Reservation land and papakāinga.
Te whakawhiti whenua
Transferring land
Some people become landowners when a whānau member transfers land to them by gift or sale. The Maori Land Court will ‘vest’ the land interest by way of a vesting order.
MLC Form 98L Application for dispute resolution April 202104
Use this form when you want to apply for an out of court tikanga-based dispute resolution service to help resolve issues concerning Māori land.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-98L-Application-for-dispute-resolution-April-202104.pdf (638 kb)
MLC Form 12 Chief judge
This form should not be used to Appeal against a decision of the Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court nor should it be used to correct an administrative error in a minute or order of the Court.