With the focus of the recent review on increased productivity of land, let’s not forget the many trusts and incorporations that already do a great job and are success stories that have been celebrated this weekend.
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Some trusts and incorporations also provide financial assistance through grants and scholarships.
See also Ngawaka v Ngāti Rehua-Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board (No 2) [2021] NZHC 291 at [43]–[47] and [58] 45 statutes referencing tikanga include the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (see s 2 definitions of “tikanga Māori” and “mana tamaiti (tamariki)”); Resource Management Act 1991; and Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator Act 2020.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
The people entitled to act as witness to the signing are set out in the application form • the transfer is not in breach of any trust 14 that manages the land • the value of the shares or interests takes into account the value of all buildings, fixtures, crops, trees, minerals, and other assets or funds relating to the land • the value of the shares and interests takes into account the relationships or special circumstances of the parties • the purchase money, if any, has been...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The people entitled to act as witness to the signing are set out in the application form • the transfer is not in breach of any trust 14 that manages the land • the value of the shares or interests takes into account the value of all buildings, fixtures, crops, trees, minerals, and other assets or funds relating to the land • the value of the shares and interests takes into account the relationships or special circumstances of the parties • the purchase money, if any, has been...
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The people entitled to act as witness to the signing are set out in the application form • the transfer is not in breach of any trust 14 that manages the land • the value of the shares or interests takes into account the value of all buildings, fixtures, crops, trees, minerals, and other assets or funds relating to the land • the value of the shares and interests takes into account the relationships or special circumstances of the parties • the purchase money, if any, has been...
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
Ngā tono $68 $68 applications Succession to Māori land Transfer of shares in Māori land Establishment of a trust over Māori land Adding, reducing, or removing trustees of a trust which manages Māori land Determining the ownership of structures on Māori land Occupation of Māori land Ngā tono $228 $228 applications Partition, subdivision, amalgamation and aggregation of Māori land Anything related to a Māori incorporation Roadways, access, easements and surveys of Māori l...
Currently, the land is effectively held in trust until the owners can receive the land. There are 308 original owners.
By application to the Māori Land Court to provide notice of the following hui: Whenua: Omuturangi 7C3 Date: Saturday, 21 March 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Venue: Hawera Library, 121 High Street, Hāwera 4610 Zoom: Meeting ID: 946 7045 6816 Kaupapa: To consider a 10-year lease to Richard Muller (Haybarn Farms Limited) from 21 February 2024 Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust Election of trustees Trust terms For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on...
