For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
Accordingly, under the Act the engaged owners presently make decisions about their
land through the legal structures of trusts and incorporations. The vast majority of
trusts and incorporations function despite the fact that the engaged owners continue
to be a minority, often a mere 5 to 10% of the owners.
Regular updates to the Bench Book are
undertaken by judges and research counsel,
incorporating notable case law developments and
legislative amendments.
Records include:
o Schedules of land vested in the incorporation
o Annual reports, financial reports and accounts of the incorporation
o Information about management structures and membership
o Order of incorporation
o Copies of court orders
o Court directions
o Correspondence between the court and the incorporation
o Winding up of incorporations
Trust records: The Māori Land Court has exclusive jurisdiction to create certain types of
trust...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
In these cases, the family or personal
representative needs to approach the
incorporation secretary directly.
Entitlement to succession
Before 1 July 1993, Māori incorporation
shares were dealt with in the same way
as other personal property (such as cars
and cash).
In these cases, the family or personal
representative needs to approach the
incorporation secretary directly.
Entitlement to succession
Before 1 July 1993, Māori incorporation
shares were dealt with in the same way
as other personal property (such as cars
and cash).
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP 1 10:00 AM AP-20250000014118 58/93 Marise Lant Appeal 2025/25 – The Proprietors of
Mangatū Blocks Incorporated and a refusal
to grant an order for the appointment of
examining officers made at 134 Tairāwhiti
MB 282-293 on 5/9/2025 – Notice of Appeal
(Respondent: Committee of Management of
the Proprietors of Mangatū Blocks
Incorporated)
Respondents: The Proprietors of
Mangatawa Papamoa Māori
Incorporation
SP5 10:00AM AP-20250000011277 269(4)/93 Kate Brown &
Blanche
McMath
The Proprietors of the Mangatawa
Pāpāmoa Blocks Incorporation -
Removal of member of committee of
management from office
SP6 10:00AM AP-20260000004054 280/93 Victoria Carroll
C/- Holm
Majurey Ltd
Mangatawa Papamoa Blocks
Incorporation – Investigation of
incorporation affairs...
