Discussion on residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land
01 Jun 2012 | NewsFormer Judge Andrew Spencer discusses residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land.
Former Judge Andrew Spencer discusses residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land.
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED • Notice of application to trustee of proposed removal • Minutes of meeting consenting to proposed removal of trustee • Key documents supporting reason for proposed removal (ie, evidence of a conviction or an example of reputational harm caused) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some or all of land is located.
Page 2 For more information visit www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 4A Te Kooti Whenua Māori o Aotearoa The Māori Land Court of New Zealand Please select the name of the Māori Land Court district in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
I apply for the determination of a life tenancy in respect of the lands described in the schedule. I apply for transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-24.06.2026.pdf (592 kb)
The Court may prevent trespass or injury to Māori land, prohibit dealings with property in proceedings, or require restoration — but is not limited to these grounds.
Freehold titles are often divided by partition order. The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 2 Literally, a “basket”.
Freehold titles are often divided by partition order. The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 2 Literally, a “basket”.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
Ko te amorangi ki mua ko te hāpai ō ki muri Understanding how we can help you to have a positive experience Just like the marae and how we organise ourselves to carry out the relevant rituals, nau mai is where information gathering and preparation takes place before you file an application.
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (272 kb)
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu NAME OF BLOCK(S): NAME OF TRUST: N e I Te Kooti Whenua Māori o Aotearoa The Māori Land Court of New Zealand Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands of the trust is located Subject of application APPLICATION: (State full name) I/...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (267 kb)