You can find information about your whenua and other Māori land from a variety of sources.
(ii) When completing this form, laywers must ensure they are aware, and take into account, the Māori Land Court Special Aid Guidelines set out in the practise note issued under section 97 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 dated 31 May 2012.
While the numbers of Māori women judges have increased in the Māori Land Court and District Court, Justice Lowell Goddard was the first, and so far the only Māori woman to become a Queen’s Counsel and judge of the High Court.
All owners and beneficiaries are encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions and business of the hui.
Documents/Landowner-notices/Final-advert-Whakapoungakau-hui-final.pdf (115 kb)
(state full name), apply to: Appoint 1 or more new trustees as listed in the Schedule (under section(s) 239 and/or 338(7)); or Remove 1 of more existing trustees who have resigned, retired or are deceased (under sections(s) 239 and/or 338(7)); or Remove 1 or more trustees for other reasons (under section 240).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (204 kb)
External link Dispute resolution (factsheet) (PDF 132 kb) Ngā Kaiwhakawā Our judges Meet our Chief Judge, Deputy Chief Judge, and 12 regional judges. Ā mātou ture Our rules and legislation Read about the rules and legislation the Māori Land Court operates under.
Why make this change? Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Please provide an address if this venue is not a Māori Land Court location. MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications may be lodged in 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-98L-Application-for-dispute-resolution-April-202104.pdf (638 kb)
We can help you to set up trusts and incorporations to manage your whenua or hold land interests on behalf of your whānau.
On this page Māori Land Update Block and trust information Māori Incorporation Register Māori Land Update Our Māori Land Update is released annually and provides: the number of customary and freehold titles of Māori land the number and types of management structures and the size of the land they are responsible for managing.
