In most instances, the trust order sets out how voting shall take place. If the trust order doesn’t state this, the meeting attendees should decide what they prefer.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
In a similar way to how the various Land Title Offices managed the registration of European land interests, district registry offices of the Māori Land Court managed the aggregation of information about title reconstruction and improvement activities differently.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
What if a resolution is not reached? If the parties cannot come to an agreement, the mediator will notify the Māori Land Court.
A whenua tōpū trust can also hold non-land assets, such as houses, vehicles, or general land interests.
I attach the new Practice Note for your records and advise that you may also find a copy on the new Māori Land Court website.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Read the Search for ownership guide for help on how to search by landowner. He aratohu hei āwhina i a koe kia mārama ai ki ngā tohutoro o ngā pukapuka meneti Guide to help understand minute book references Understanding the references can help you find what you are looking for and understand what you are reading.
Trustee duties Ngā mōhiotanga Acquaintance As a trustee you need to know: what is being administered by the trust (any land or other assets of the trust) the terms of trust (your powers and responsibilities under the trust order) all the issues affecting the trust.
Land block search tips Search using keywords Use the keywords that best match what you are trying to find.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
E mihi ana Te Kaiwhakawā Matua me te Pae Matua o Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki a koutou katoa. Tēnei māua ka mihi i roto i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā, i roto hoki i te wā..
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
