The mediation conversations will not be part of the public court record. If necessary, a judge may make a court order to formalise what has been agreed by the parties.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
An appeal under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 may only be lodged within 2 months from the date of the decision or determination, unless accompanied by an application seeking leave to appeal out of time on Form 1.
A large hui was held in December 2023 in Motueka and in May 2024, Judge Reeves conducted a site visit followed by a judicial conference at the Collingwood Area School.
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)
Page 1 MLC 04/26 - 20 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz HE TĪWHIKETE KUA TUKUNA E TE KAIWHAKAHAERE CERTIFICATE BY ADMINISTRATOR Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 111 or 113 Form 20 Rule 10.2(3) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This form may be used by the executor(s)/administrator(s) of an estate to certify those persons entitled to the Māori freehold land interests held by the estate, and/or in the case of a deceased Māori, any General Land intrests.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-20-Certificate-by-administrator.pdf (85 kb)
Shareholders and beneficiaries may access records or any other information about the trust and you must be able to provide information upon request.
He kokonga whare e kitea, he kokonga ngākau kāore e kitea. In May 2023 we launched a redesigned web- site and a new online portal – Pātaka Whenua.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and may be filed at any office of the Court; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that applies; (iv) If there is insufficient room on the form to provi...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-24.06.2026.pdf (630 kb)
Depending on the circumstances of the owners, it may be determined by the Court to be subject to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
We recommend you keep your court minute in a safe place, as you may need it in the future. Claiming money owed to you You may be entitled to some money generated by a trust or incorporation in which you have an interest or are a shareholder.
