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A person is unlikely to be appointed by the Court as a trustee if: You are under 18 years old, or if have been: declared bankrupt or you are a bankrupt or a director of a company that is being shut down because of bankruptcy subject to a No Asset Procedure administration by the official assignee convicted of a crime involving dishonesty or fraud removed from a trust or incorporation by us or any other court for misconduc...

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

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.

How to apply for a charging order • You can file an application for a charging order by email, by post or in person.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025.pdf (252 kb)

How to appeal a Māori Land Court decision about access • You can file an appeal by email, by post or in person.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Local-Government-Water-Services-Act-2025-Factsheet-copy.pdf (105 kb)

The bench book is a guide only and is one of many resources that judges may choose to refer to.

Located in:  Who we are Our rules and legislation

However, it is possible to make application to the Court to have an area excluded from a reservation pursuant to section 338(5), and then to set up an ahu whenua trust in relation to the excluded area with the object of allowing housing development to take place.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/

Documents/Troubleshooting/Guest-User-Guide-v4.pdf (1.9 mb)

In the interim, the judiciary will continue to have the discretion to set applications down for special hearings to progress the many applications that are waiting for resolution.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

If your application type is not listed, you will need to complete a manual application form.

How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)

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.

Located in:  Our application process