There will be a range of other factors that have held back the progress of such land blocks. In practice, when the engaged owners wish to progress their land they simply constitute an ahu whenua trust.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
Absolute interests are not subject to any other restrictions or orders (not in a trust, not a remainder interest or a life interest).
This was intended to allow the Crown to govern control of the lands held by settlers and retain their right to manage their own lands, possessions and affairs
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
FEE: $228.00 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located TAITOKERAU Level 1 16 Rathbone Street WHANGĀREI DX Box AX 10086 WHANGĀREI PH: (09) 983 9940 Fax: (09) 983 9941 mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz TAITOKERAU Auckland Information Office Avanti Finance Building 65B Main Highway Ellerslie, AUCKLAND DX Box EX10912 AUCKLAND PH: (09) 279 5850 Fax: (09) 279 5852 mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz WAIKA...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (94 kb)
TAITOKERAU Level 1 16 Rathbone Street WHANGĀREI DX Box AX 10086 WHANGĀREI PH: (09) 983 9940 Fax: (09) 983 9941 mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz TAITOKERAU Auckland Information Office Avanti Finance Building 65B Main Highway Ellerslie, AUCKLAND DX Box EX10912 AUCKLAND PH: (09) 279 5850 Fax: (09) 279 5852 mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz WAIKATO MANIAPOTO L2, BNZ Centre 354-358 Victoria St HAMILTON DX Box GX10101 HAMILTON PH: (07) 957 7880 Fax: (07) 957 7881 mlcwaikato@justice.g...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-32-Application-to-call-meeting.pdf (88 kb)
Fee: $ 228.00 Page 4 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 34 MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located SCHEDULE 1: MATTERS THAT MAY BE DEALT WITH BY ASSEMBLED OWNERS Section 172, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993: The assembled owners of any land may consider, and, where appropriate, pass resolutions concerning, any 1 or more of the following matters: (a) a proposal that th...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-34-Confirmation-family-gathering.pdf (105 kb)
Honouring two decades of dedication – A farewell to Graeme Vercoe In March 2025, we held a special court sitting to celebrate Graeme Vercoe QSM, Pae Ārahi of Te Rito, marking his 20 years of service with Te Kooti Whenua Māori and the Ministry of Justice.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
1 An index of past and present judicial officers of the Māori Land Court and Native Land Court 1 May 2018 Judicial officers of the Native Land Court from 1864 to 1947 Judge Date appointed John Rogan 25 June 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Wiremu Tipene 25 June 1864 Matikikuha 25 June 1864 Te Keene of Orakei 25 June 1864 Tamati Reweti 25 June 1864 George Clarke 25 October 1864 (President) 9 January 1865 (Judge) Hone Mohi Tawhai 25 October 1...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2018-05-01-FS-Past-and-present-judges.pdf (356 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP4 10:00 AM AP-20250000005320 239/93 338(7)/93 Joseph John Davis He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Kuaotunu 6C2B2 Trust - Replace Peter Johnston with Bridget Duffey, Raukawa Balsom, Joseph Davis, Robert McLean and Rakai Puha as trustees of the Kuaotunu 6C2B2 Trust mailto:mlcwaikato@justice.govt.nz
Documents/Panui/9.-Waikato-Maniapoto-11-December-2025.pdf (124 kb)
Once you have received the sealed order from the Court setting out the money that is owed to you, it's your responsibility to contact the trust or incorporation holding the money.
