Delegations of authority 6.1 A chairperson who cannot attend a meeting may delegate the role to another trustee. 6.2 The trustees may co-opt people to assist them with any aspect of business, but a co-opted member may not vote.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
The changes to the existing Practice Note were made following a review undertaken by Judge Warren, with helpful input from lawyers who regularly appear in our Court. We trust that the new Practice Note provides greater clarity about the process and the criteria Judges will follow when making decisions about appointments and the rates that may apply.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)
We note the current lease term expired on 25 July 2022; The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; Elect Responsible Trustee(s) e.g. Māori Trustee (Te Tumu Paeroa); Elect Advisory Trustee(s); and Determine the terms of trust e.g.
If no notice is filed by the date set out above, the Court may confirm the alienation of the land by way of sale.
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...
Date: 27 May 2025 Time: 10:30 AM - 4.30 PM Venue: Wakatū House Montgomery Square, Nelson Please note: These are 30 min appointments only.
Date: 29 May 2025 Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Venue: Community Law 14 Market Street, Blenheim Central Please note: These are 30 min appointments only.
The Court may convene to make orders. SP9 10:30 AM AP-20250000001871 173/93 Shelly Puohotaua Rakato B - Summon a meeting of owners to dissolve both trusts - Rakato B Trust and Part Rakato B Māori Reservation Judicial Conference.
Is the land vested in a Trust or Body Corporate; or subject to Part II of the Māori Affairs Restructuring Act 1989 (development)?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (322 kb)
