Where the relevant tikanga does not recognise a relationship that entitles whāngai to succeed, the Māori Land Court may issue a court order giving whāngai a lifetime right to receive income or grants from the land or the right to occupy the family home on the land, or both.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Use this form to create a Whānau Trust by vesting some or all of your interests in trustees to hold on behalf of the descendants of a given person or tupuna (the beneficiaries) If you are creating a Whānau Trust as part of a succession application please complete form 23.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (110 kb)
LEASE OR OCCUPATION LICENSE: Trusts over Māori reservation land may issue a lease or occupation license to enable the land to be occupied or built on for a period of time.
Mā tēnei e āwhina i a koe kia mōhio e hia ngā wāhanga o te tono hei whakaoti, ā, e hia kua oti i a koe.
How-do-I-user-guides/Te-reo-Maori/Submitting-an-application-v1-6-Maori-web.pdf (3.8 mb)
For example, if you are looking for a Court minute, you might enter a minute book reference such as 23 Tākitimu MB 116 or 23 TKT 116 in the Search keywords field.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-document-v1-7.pdf (1.2 mb)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Hamilton BNZ Centre, Level 2, 354-358 Victoria Street, Hamilton Thursday 5 September 2024 Judge R P Mullins Presiding PĀNUI NO.
Documents/Panui/12.-Special-Waikato-Maniapoto-5-September-2024.pdf (105 kb)
The bench book is a guide only and is one of many resources that judges may choose to refer to.
“Pātaka Whenua also enables a connectedness that has not existed before – whānau living in across the ditch and further afield will have the same access to the court record, a taonga tuku iho, as those who are able to visit us in person today.”
To enable the Court to make a determination about your suitability as a trustee, please supply the following information (if relevant): a) I am a current or past trustee on other trusts or am or was a member of other organisations, namely: Name of Trust/Committee Position held b) I have the following relevant work or other experience; e.g kaumātua associated with the land or reservation: Place of work Position or responsibilities Page 3 For more informa...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (265 kb)
These principles are: • a trust should be administered in a way that is consistent with its terms and objectives, and • a trust should be administered in a way that avoids unnecessary cost and complexity.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
