The preferable course is for a judge to disclose any such interest to parties in a proceeding and to seek the views of parties before making any final decision on recusal.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 3 10:00 AM AP-20240000011918 239/93 Marcelle Williams He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Patetere/Merengaere Whānau Trust Replace Simeon Williams with Marcelle Williams as a responsible trustee of Patetere/Merengaere Whānau Trust Waikato Maniapoto PĀNUI SP 4 10:15 AM AP-20240000001324 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Colettee Marsh Phyllis Brooks He whakatū i te Colettee Marsh Whānau...
Documents/Panui/44.-Waikato-Maniapoto-9-July-2025.pdf (172 kb)
If at any stage your application is considered to not be ‘simple and uncontested’ a registrar can refer it to a judge to be heard.
A copy of the minutes will be sent to the applicant and other interested parties.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
The application you need to complete will depends on whether the person you're transferring your land interests or shares to is a member of the preferred class of alienee (PCA) .
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 55 10:00 AM AP-20230000031574 150A(b)/93 151(1)/93 The Proprietors of Peka Trust Confirmation of resolutions approving the establishment of a Limited Partnership, approval of a 125-year Head Ground Lease, approval of long-term ground leases from the Limited Partnership to tenants, approval of short-term leases for market rent and outgoings and establishing a Joint Venture Agree...
(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (241 kb)
Occupation orders can now be granted not only to the landowner or any person entitled to succeed to their interest, but also to beneficiaries of the whānau trust that holds a beneficial interest in the land.
Inquiry about delayed judgments If you are concerned about a delay in delivering a reserved judgment in the Māori Land Court in a case in which you have an interest (or are the legal representative for someone with an interest), an inquiry should be made to Chief Registrar.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Judgment-Delivery.pdf (128 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 11:30 AM AP-20230000021077 AP-20250000006626 113/93 118/93 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Marian Lynette Kurataka Collin Part Rangitikei Manawatu C5 {Rangitikei-Manawatu C5 } and other blocks - Succeed to the interests of Wairata Keepa also known as Wairata Marshall and Wairata Wilson and constitute the Wairata Keepa Whanau Trust in respect of the interest of Wairata Keepa and...
