Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsFormer Judge Patrick Savage reflects on the past 20 years in the Māori Land Court.
Former Judge Patrick Savage reflects on the past 20 years in the Māori Land Court.
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Practice notes are issued by our judges to guide legal practitioners through the process that must be followed.
Landowners nominate trustees and elect committee of management members who are then confirmed and appointed by a judge or registrar.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM There is no fee for this type of application.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-98L-Application-for-dispute-resolution-April-202104.pdf (714 kb)
Ngā utu tono Application fees Find out what fees you'll need to pay for your application.
Latest report: ➜ Notification of Applications over 6 months old - 30 November 2025 Ngā pūrongo o mua Previous reports Report Date Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/05/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 28/02/2025 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 30/11/2024 Notification of Applications over 6 months old 31/08/2024 Notification of
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If the problems cannot be resolved, the landowners can apply to the Māori Land Court to: • review the terms, operation, or other aspect of the trust • add, replace, or remove trustees • investigate the trust • enforce the terms of the trust • vary the terms of the trust • terminate the trust. An application to the Māori Land Court needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the application fee, which is shown on the form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
If the problems cannot be resolved, the landowners can apply to the Māori Land Court to: • review the terms, operation, or other aspect of the trust • add, replace, or remove trustees • investigate the trust • enforce the terms of the trust • vary the terms of the trust • terminate the trust. An application to the Māori Land Court needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the application fee, which is shown on the form.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)