MLC 2023 Glossary of terms
LEGAL OWNER The owner of the legal title to land. When trustees are appointed, they become the legal owners of the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
LEGAL OWNER The owner of the legal title to land. When trustees are appointed, they become the legal owners of the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
In 2017, an application was made to the Māori Land Court to determine the status of the land, the ownership of the land and the relative interests of the owners.
Conclusion Setting aside land for a new urupā is a significant undertaking for the beneficial owners of the land.
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
TIP: There may be multiple results for one owner, the Land Block Name column may help you find the ownership you are looking for.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-6.pdf (910 kb)
Definition of succession Māori land is owned by either one owner or several owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (121 kb)
Former land owners become shareholders in the Incorporation rather than owners in the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
It is a comprehensive guide to the process and regulations relating to the transfer of the Māori land interests of a deceased owner to his or her successors. 2 Definition of succession Māori land is owned by either one owner or several owners.
It is a comprehensive guide to the process and regulations relating to the transfer of the Māori land interests of a deceased owner to his or her successors. 2 Definition of succession Māori land is owned by either one owner or several owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)