However, on 14 May 2025, it was made available to the public and court personnel as part of an initiative led by the Chief Justice to enhance access to judicial resources.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
1 Notification of applications that remain outstanding in the office of the Chief Registrar, Wellington January 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications, currently held in the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, received up to the panui closing date of 12th of November 2025, are hereby notified, pursuant to rules 3.18, 5.3 and 8.2(3) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, as being outstanding and have yet to be determined or set down for inquiry or...
Gifts or transfers under section 264 below this minimum can be refused by the incorporation.
Gifts or transfers under section 264 below this minimum can be refused by the incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
Norma Hetaraka, Hirini Tau, Dale Van Engelen and Norma Rameka Te Runanga-A -Iwi-O-Ngapuhi - application referred to the Court pursuant to sections 26C and 237 of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 to determine a dispute concerning the interpretation and intent of clause 4.7(b)(i) of Te Runanga-A-Iwi O- Ngapuhi Trust Deed (the Trust Deed) and whether the decision making process was consistent with clauses 26-30 of the Trust Deed.
Injunctions can be temporary (‘interim injunctions’) or permanent. Section 19 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) provides jurisdiction for the Māori Land Court to grant both permanent and interim injunctions (Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, s 19).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
‘Māori Land Trusts’ includes a section on whānau trusts. This booklet is available from Māori Land Court offices.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
‘Māori Land Trusts’ includes a section on whānau trusts. This booklet is available from Māori Land Court offices.
Purposes of the trust (objects) 2 PART B - TRUSTEE DUTIES 3. Trustee duties 4 4.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 21 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz APPLICATION FOR SUCCESSION WHEN GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION HELD Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 113 and 117 Form 21 Rule 10.2(2)(a) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (510 kb)
