Discussion on the (now completed) Māori Freehold Land Registration Project
01 Feb 2012 | NewsIt is they who had to sign the 80,970 orders and the hundreds of computed and complied plans that were transmitted to LINZ pursuant to the project.
It is they who had to sign the 80,970 orders and the hundreds of computed and complied plans that were transmitted to LINZ pursuant to the project.
This is in case any appeal is lodged to contest the decision made by the Judge. The order will then be written up in the Court title records if it affects land, and will be sent to any party who has to act on it, for example the Māori trustee if the Māori trustee has been ordered to pay money he/she is holding, or a Māori incorporation if the order affects shares in that incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Once you have received the sealed order from the Court setting out the money that is owed to you, it's your responsibility to contact the trust or incorporation holding the money.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP10 1.00PM AP-20240000013679 45/93 Wiremu Rudolph CJ 2024/89 - Pakinga C1 block - Hone Rurawhe also known as Jack Rudolph and a vesting order made at 13 Kaitaia MB 44 on 16/5/1983 - Application to the Chief Judge SP11 1.15PM AP-20240000001384 45/93 Louis (Mike) Harris CJ 2024/14 – Kararaina Tame Wiremu also known as Kararaina Beazley and succession orders made at 3 Kaikohe Succession MB 72-73 and 29 Kaikohe MB 40-41 on 8/12/1...
The Court cannot make Court orders 5 to set the land aside as a Māori reservation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
You must own an interest in the land or be the beneficiary of a whānau trust that owns an interest in the land. The title of ownership remains with the landowners, but the occupation order may be passed on by succession.
When requesting minutes (or orders generated from those minutes) it is important to use the syntax adopted by the Court.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-Minute-Book-Abbreviations.pdf (470 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP16 1:20 PM AP-20230000031296 231/93 Maori Trustee Whaiti Kuranui 2D 2A – Review of trust order SP17 1:20 PM AP-20230000031297 239/93 Maori Trustee Whaiti Kuranui 2D 2A – Replace Kevin King, deceased with Noellene Atareti Paul Karetai and Glenis Joy King as responsible trustees SP18 1:20 PM AP-20230000031303 244/93 Maori Trustee Whaiti Kuranui 2D 2A – Variation of Trust SP19 2:00 PM AP-20230000034967 328/93 Dean Terekaunuku...
Documents/Panui/45.-Waiariki-Special-4-July-2024.pdf (127 kb)
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED Death Certificate or other evidence as to death (see note (i) above) Original or certified copy of the Will Written confirmation to surrender lifetime right (where applicable) Consents to succession by whāngai (where applicable) Minutes of meeting agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust (where applicable) Completed Whānau Trust form and draft Trust order (where applicable) Notes to assist applicants MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAIL...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)
A key function of this role is the on-going data and business information verification, maintenance and quality storage and care of all Court records including land titles, court orders, permanent paper records and other historical information of business and cultural significance.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2022-Matariki-2023.pdf (11 mb)