More information To find out more about Māori Land Trusts, visit maorilandcourt.govt.nz/ Or you can visit your local Māori Land Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Māori Land Court Bench Book (Bench Book) is a 'quick reference' resource containing information about our Act and Court decisions, primarily used by our judges.
Two sections of the Trustee Act 1956 that were used from time to time by Māori land trusts have been carried over to the new Trusts Act: • Trustees may apply to the Māori Land Court for directions about the trust property or the use of their powers or functions.1 • The Māori Land Court may relieve a trustee from personal liability if they have acted honestly and reasonably and ought to be excused for a breach.2 Do trusts need a new trust order?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
You’ll be shown a summary screen of the information about that block of land including block shape if available and originated documents.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Search-for-Documents-v5.pdf (1.7 mb)
It is impossible to be categorical about what relationships may give rise to concern about impartiality, but close blood relationships or domestic relationships are clearly disqualifying.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
COURT ORDER The MLC will conduct a hearing about the application. A judge can then make a court order to set the land aside as a Māori reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
There was also whānau discussion about land interests in the Rangitīkei area. My mother was one of eleven siblings, all of whom had a little bit of knowledge of their Māori land interests but nothing too specific.
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2024 | Hune 2024 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2024.pdf (349 kb)
The completed application, with the meeting’s minutes and the application fee, should be sent to the Māori Land Court. Recommendations The Māori Land Court will conduct a hearing about the application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
If you are thinking about financing or mortgage arrangements, you should consider : The value of the land – How much the land is worth on the open market?
