Trusts must operate within the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act¹ and the Trusts Act 2019. Types of trusts Under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, the MLC can constitute five types of trusts
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Trustees1 are bound by Te Ture Whenua Māori Act and the Trusts Act 2019.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Title reconstruction and improvement Title1 reconstruction and improvement is covered by Part 14 of the Act.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
The current 1993 Act (Te Ture Whenua Māori/Māori Land Act 1993), by contrast, saw a significant widening of the Court’s jurisdiction.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Important changes to the rules governing Māori incorporations were brought about by the Act and the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994 (‘the Regulations’).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Its work is guided by the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which recognises Māori land as taonga tuku iho – a precious heritage and treasure passed down through generations.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
On Date: / / the life tenant remarried/entered into a civil union/entered into a de facto relationship as defined by section 2D of the Property Relationships Act 1976 FULL NAME OF APPLICANT SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT: Dated: / / In the presence of: Signature of Witness: Name: Address: .......................................................................................................................................................................
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Overall, the more simplified mediation process now included in the Act, premised on tikanga Māori and flexibility, is welcomed.
For a period of time, it will only be Judges of the Māori Land Court who can be appointed to act as mediators under Part 3A of the Act.
They administer Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, the governing legislation for Māori land, and provide the Whenua Māori Service to support Māori landowners to explore their aspirations and unlock the potential of their whenua.
