While a number of the sessions were not directly relevant to our work in the Māori Land Court, all sessions were interesting and had aspects which made you think about the work we do and how we do our work.
This is also a good opportunity to review the way your trust keeps and provides information. How can I find out more? If you have further questions, contact a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Te whakapuaki i ngā take pānga taharua Declare conflict of interests You must declare any real or potential conflicts of interest you may have in your role as a trustee.
The Court agreed to a request by the applicants to appear, correspond, and be heard on the matter in te reo Māori.
Ko tēnei tangata ko te ‘life tenant’. Ki te mate tēnā life tenant, ka pau te whiwhinga.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-tereo.pdf (949 kb)
The way whenua was taken care of and how Māori lived on the land changed with the introduction of laws to allow for settler ownership.
In such circumstances it may be worth applying to Court to see whether the trustees can grant leases or licences for a term exceeding seven years, with rights of renewal for one or more terms, which may exceed 14 years in total. Until such an application is made there is no guarantee as to how the Court would view the matter and the success of any such application would depend on its own facts.
Because the bench book is updated so frequently we recommend extracts from the bench book are only printed when required, to avoid reliance on outdated material. Watch the How-to video for easy instructions on how to how to print extracts from the bench book, as well as other useful navigational tips.
Koia tērā e kīia nei ko te ‘life tenant’. Heoi, ina mate ia, ka mutu hoki tana whiwhi rawa.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-tereo.pdf (1.2 mb)
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/
