For these reasons the Court will facilitate an application for an urupā reservation but will also make sure that the owners and trustees have also considered these difficult but not uncommon issues.
When the court reviews the trust, it may: (a) make directions to the trustees; (b) confirm the trust order without variation; (c) vary the trust order; or (d) make an order terminating the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-12-07-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template.pdf (398 kb)
Another important part of the Court’s work was making succession orders. If an owner died, his or her heirs had to apply to be entered in the Court titles in the place of the deceased.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
However, the Trustees may only make the decision to enter into such an arrangement where: (a) doing so is commercially prudent, and in the best interests of the Beneficial Owners of this Trust; and (b) a Trustee when providing the Trust goods or services is paid only a reasonable fee for doing so. 5.8 The Trustees must keep an Interests Register that records any interest of the Trustees in Trust Property or any transaction or proposed transaction with the Tru...
The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 2 Literally, a “basket”.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 2 Literally, a “basket”.
Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application. What if an agreement is not reached?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (132 kb)
You don’t need to make an appointment. Contact details are below or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us Contact the Māori Land Court The DX number is the postal address.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
We are working to make it easier for all users to access the technol- ogy’s features, including accessing information about your whenua, search and viewing the court record, download reports and making an application or enquiry online.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
The parties should be given an opportunity to make submissions on recusal after full disclosure of the circumstances giving rise to the question of recusal. 3.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
