In 2022, with the adjustment of the rules under the Protection Framework, the Court held a series of special sittings to celebrate the appoint- ment of these three new judges with their whānau, colleagues and friends. All events were auspicious occasions with people travelling from far and wide to attend the sittings.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)
Within te ao Māori, rangatiratanga can embody the authority of a rangatira (a Chief) but importantly also that of the people, being the whānau (family), hapū (sub-tribe) and iwi (tribe).
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Delegations of authority 6.1 A chairperson who cannot attend a meeting may delegate the role to another trustee. 6.2 The trustees may co-opt people to assist them with any aspect of business, but a co-opted member may not vote. Subcommittees 6.3 The trustees may appoint subcommittees to oversee any aspect of Marae business. 6.4 At the time of appointing a subcommittee, the trustees shall set out in writing the terms of reference. 6.5 At least one trustee shall sit on any subcomm...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
The minimum number of members who must be present at a meeting to make proceedings valid. 12.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
For example, an application for succession will require a death certificate, any grant of administration (probate 2 or letters of administration 3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required and consents of the proposed trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Step 7 Once you open the management structure information page, you will find several different sections including: • name and ID details, • a list of organisation members, • and the originated documents list.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
Interest based trusts Tarati whānau (utu tāpae $68) Whānau trust (filing fee $68) A whānau trust combines the interests of a whānau (family) into a single trust.
The Māori Land court will only make a partition order when it is satisfied that the partition is necessary for the effective operation, development and utilisation of the land, or that it effects a gift from the donor to a member of his or her whānau. The following points need to be considered: • access – the area to be partitioned should not restrict access to the rest of the land • the lie of the land – the area to be partitioned should not take the entire flat or m...
The Māori Land court will only make a partition order when it is satisfied that the partition is necessary for the effective operation, development and utilisation of the land, or that it effects a gift from the donor to a member of his or her whānau. The following points need to be considered: • access – the area to be partitioned should not restrict access to the rest of the land • the lie of the land – the area to be partitioned should not take the entire flat or m...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
The staff member will try to resolve the matter straight away.
