The special bond between Māori people and the land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori. The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’).
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The special bond between Māori people and the land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori. The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Māori Land Court judges will also need to consider connections through whakapapa. If judges have any concerns or doubts, they should discuss them with the Chief Judge.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
This is the essence of a whānau trust. In that sense whakapapa and land rights are restored to the close relationship that they once had.
[NAME OF MARAE] Marae Charter 1 Name and location 1.1 The name of the marae is [ ] Marae. 1.2 It is located at [ ]. 1.3 The land on which the marae sits is a Māori Reservation set aside for the purpose of [STATE PURPOSE EXPRESSED WHEN THE RESERVATION WAS MADE]. 2 Purpose 2.1 This charter is made under the Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 to set out clearly the purpose of the marae and the role of the marae trustees in managing and running it. 2.2 The function and purp...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Te kōrero haere tonu, te whakapāpā rānei ki ngā kaipānga Regular disclosure or contact with beneficiaries You must keep your shareholders or beneficiaries regularly informed about the financial position and performance of the trust.
The Māori Land Court is very aware of the importance of this work to the completion of Ngāi Tahu’s settlement and is working hard with dedicated resources to make further progress as quickly as possible while also ensuring care is taken in dealing with the whakapapa. Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri a muri ake nei.
Contents: Applications for hearing in SEPTEMBER | MAHURU 2022: (Please note that these in person hearings may be substituted for remote hearing by Zoom depending on operating Covid-19 protocols) 2 - 9 Aotea District 9 - 12 Tairäwhiti District 13 - 19 Taitokerau District 20 - 23 Takitimu District 24 - 27 Te Waipounamu District 28 - 33 Waiariki District 34 - 41 Waikato Maniapoto District 42 - 53 Applications filed in the office of the Chief Registrar 54 Appendix 55 - 63 Notic...
Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT DISTRICT 48 AP-20240000008540 113/93 118/93 Charmaine Louise Gray He tauatanga ki a Rachael Irene Tangi Wells - Succeed to the Māori land interests of Rachael Irene Tangi Wells also known as Rachael Irene Tangi Taueki Waikato Maniapoto TE ROHE O AOTEA NATIONAL PĀNUI – Whiringa-ā-rangi / NOVEMBER 2024 8 Applications to be decided without notice Under rule 6.6 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, the following applicati...
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 40 AP-20230000030926 86/93 Deputy Registrar Kathleen Mei May Kristensen – Succession – Amendment to Court record for incorrect legislation recorded (AP- 20230000027047) 41 AP-20230000031143 86/93 Deputy Registrar Hikihiki Rauhoia Chambers Whänau Trust - Amendment of Court record at 117 TRW 178-183 dated 9/3/23 (A20220012346) 42 AP-20230000031167 86/93 Deputy Registrar Hikaiti Ngatihau Stainton Whänau Trust - Amendment of Court reco...
Documents/Panui/0903423-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-October-2023-CONFIRMED-FOR-WEBSITE.pdf (615 kb)
