MLC 150 years of the Maori Land Court
After purchasing a number of undivided share interests the Crown would then Hohepa Tamamatu (ca 1870-1880).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
After purchasing a number of undivided share interests the Crown would then Hohepa Tamamatu (ca 1870-1880).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
SUCCESSION The process of transferring the Māori land shares of a deceased person to the persons entitled to receive those shares.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
Minute books also recorded succession to interests that were subject to consolidation up until final allocation of new titles was made. Māori Land Court A GUIDE TO OUR MINUTE BOOK ABBREVIATIONS MLC-FS1- Māori Land Court Minute Book Guide – 10/05/2017.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
If there are a number of transferees indicate how the blocks or shares are to be allocated e.g equally or otherwise.
The whakataukī “Ko te tapu te mana o ngā kāwai tūpuna” (“tapu is the mana of the kāwai tūpuna”) demonstrates that mana shares a very strong positive connection with tapu.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Improving application and enquiry resolution Improving the processing and completion of applications and enquiries has been another area of focus.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
Shares held in a pūtea or whānau trust If Māori incorporation shares are held in a pūtea or whānau trust, the names of the trustees 14 can be entered on the share register as the owner of those shares.
Shares held in a pūtea or whānau trust If Māori incorporation shares are held in a pūtea or whānau trust, the names of the trustees 14 can be entered on the share register as the owner of those shares.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
This means shares can only pass after death. Ka aha ina kitea ngā kairīwhi?
General Principles A judge has an obligation to sit on any case allocated to them unless grounds for recusal exist.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)