The changes to the existing Practice Note were made following a review undertaken by Judge Warren, with helpful input from lawyers who regularly appear in our Court. We trust that the new Practice Note provides greater clarity about the process and the criteria Judges will follow when making decisions about appointments and the rates that may apply.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
Persons who are not allowed to be trustee: 3.8 The following are persons not entitled to act as trustees: 3.8.1 3.8.2 3.8.3 3.8.4 3.8.5 3.8.6 Persons under 18 years of age; Undischarged bankrupts; Persons subject to a Compulsory Treatment Order under part 2 of the Mental Health Act 1992; Persons convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment for a term of 6 months and whose sentence has not yet been served; Persons disqualified as a director of a company registered under th...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
Approve the adoption of a new trust order. Please register your interest by email to mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz
Tākitimu PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai A Special Sitting At Hastings Via Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8564298176 Meeting ID: 856 429 8176 Thursday 28 September 2023 Judge D H Stone PANUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: SP1 10:00AM AP-20230000032674 220/93, 222/93, 244/93 William Koro Henderso...
Documents/Panui/SP-1-Panui-William-Koro-Henderson.pdf (113 kb)
The owners may also need to consider whether a right of way is required in order to ensure proper access to the urupā. Any lessees of the block will have to be consulted with regard to the proposal as it may affect their use of the block.
Absolute interests are not subject to any other restrictions or orders (not in a trust, not a remainder interest or a life interest).
One of the interesting sessions was on "Enhancing Public Trust in the Courts". The three presenters Hon Susan Kiefel AC (Chief Justice of Australia), Zhou Qiang (Chief Justice of the People’s Republic of China and President of the Supreme People’s Court) and Assoc.
• Whai rawa i ngā moutere tītī (tirohia te whārangi 8). • Whai rawa i te Trust Wi Pere (tirohia te whārangi 8). • Tono noho whenua (occupation order).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-tereo.pdf (1.2 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 6 10:00 AM AP-20250000011912 58/93 Sara Terehia Hona Appeal 2025/21 - He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust – Remove Sara Terehia Hona as responsible trustee of the Oriwa Hereaka Whānau Trust and an order dismissing a strike out application made at 347 Waiariki MB 65-78 on 15 Hepetema 2025 – Notice of Appeal (Respondents: Anthony James Marino, Catherine Te Waaka, David Herewini, Geoffrey Keith...
Documents/Panui/SP-6-Appeal-2025-21-Hona-v-Trustees-of-Oriwa-Hereaka-Whanau-Trust.pdf (125 kb)
