And importantly, the Court process provides a timely opportunity for successors to discuss and agree to their interests being vested in a whānau trust, which has the huge advantage of curtailing any further fragmentation of interests.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
WHAKAPAPA A person’s genealogy, or family tree, linking that person to a particular family and/or ancestor. WHĀNAU Family. Whānau is a wider concept than just immediate family of parents and siblings – it links people of one family to a common tipuna or ancestor.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
(c) The Occupier shall leave the Site clean and tidy, and clear of rubbish and possessions at the End Date. 13.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
The Business Unit provides a range of services that support the Court process through the provision of: Court processing and support services to the Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court; Administration services to support judicial decision-making and the statutory functions of the Chief Registrar, Registrars, Deputy Registrars and Officers of the Court; Access to the current and historic permanent record of the Court; Māori Land Court Re...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
The traditional Māori tribal hierarchy and social order made up of hapū (kin groups) and whānau (family groups), having a founding ancestor and territorial (tribal) boundaries.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
Many landowner journeys begin when a whānau member passes away and their land interests or shares in an incorporation are transferred to their whānau members.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP5 11:00AM AP-20230000022237 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Caroline May Esmarelda Aspinall Ahikouka b4a and other blocks - Constitute JB and WM Aspinall Whānau Trust in respect of the interests of Caroline May Esmarelda Aspinall and Moana Leena Aspinall and appoint Caroline May Esmarelda Aspinall and Moana Leena Aspinall as responsible trustees TE WAIPOUNAMU PĀNUI
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP20 10:00AM AP-20240000005492 239/93 Charity Thompson Maehe and Hinemoa Whānau Trust - Replace Joseph Hohepa Thompson (deceased), and Raureti Richard Thompson (resigned) appoint Nathan Thompson, Marshall Thompson, and Charity Thompson as responsible trustees SP21 10:15AM AP-20240000004825 239/93 244/93 Hemopereki Simon, Moana Kahotea Ngapeke No 3B No 2 and Meretaka Trust – Replace Graham Kereama Barrett (retire...
Documents/Panui/15.-Waikato-Maniapoto-Special-17-September-2024.pdf (143 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 12:30 PM AP-20230000022978 289/93 Bragenham Farms Limited Part Kai Iwi 5E2 and Lot 1, Lot 3 and Lot 5 Deposited Plan 8968 blocks - Partition SP3 1:00 PM AP-20240000009808 238/93 Scott Wirihana- Tawake Rangitatau 1D5A1 Reserve (Ngati Pourua Marae Trust) – Enforcement of obligations of trust SP4 1:30 PM AP-20250000000763 338(2)/93 Kiritahi Firmin, Brian Firmin Lot 4 on Deposited Plan 60683 - To be included in the Kimiora Māori...
Chief Judge Fox (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata, Te Whānau a Apanui) is the 17th Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court, and the first wahine Māori to hold the role.
Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)
