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During this period a national service for only urgent injunction applications is available on
Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December 2025. All other applications will
not be processed until the court reopens on Monday, 5 January 2026.
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Succession and Trust application forms
Form 20: Certificate by administrator
Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113
(PDF 378 kb)
Form 21: Succession (grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117
(PDF 510 kb)
Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118
(PDF 512 kb)
Form 23: Application for whānau trust (with succession)
Rule 12.3, Section 214
(PDF 14...
S Overall, an average Māori land block has a size of 52.64 ha and 111 owners.
S The total number of allocated ownership records recorded in all blocks is 3,136.458.
Current trustee training roster
Let us know a good time that suits you:
Tuesday
Time
Thursday
Time
20 January 2026
3:00 PM FULLY BOOKED
22 January 2026
6:00 PM FULLY BOOKED
27 January 2026
6:00 PM FULLY BOOKED
29 January 2026
10:00 AM
3 February 2026
3:00 PM
5 February 2026
6:00 PM
10 February 2026
6:00 PM
12 February 2026
10:00 AM
17 February 2026
3:00 PM
19 February 2026
6:00 PM
24 February 2026
6:00 PM
26 February 2026...
A person may be disqualified from becoming a member if they are:
subject to an order appointing a manager under section 31 of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1998 ; or a trustee corporation managing the persons' property under section 32 or 33 of this Act
an undischarged bankrupt, or
convicted of crimes punishable by imprisonment for a period of six months or more, unless they have served the sentence or have otherwise suffered the penalty.
Under the of the Protection of Personal and Property Rights Act 1988 , trustees can also be removed if they are no longer capable of carrying out their duties and:
are subject to an order appointing a manager under section 31, or
are a trustee corporation managing the trustee's property under section 32 or 33.
Meetings
5.1 The trustees shall meet monthly.
5.2 The Annual General Meeting shall be held within three months of the end of the financial year (31 March).
5.3 At the Annual General Meeting:
5.3.1 The trustees will present to the beneficiaries an account and balance sheet prepared by
accountants;
5.3.2 The chairperson will present a report outlining the events, achievements and issues of the past year;
5.3.3 An election of trustees will be conducted;
5.3.3 The beneficiaries will...
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Contact Details
Office Te Taitokerau
Address 16 Rathbone Street
Mailing address DX Box AX10086, Whangārei
Phone 09 948 9940
Email mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitt...
TAITOKERAU
PĀNUI
Contact Details
Office Te Taitokerau
Address 16 Rathbone Street
Mailing address DX Box AX10086, Whangārei
Phone 09 948 9940
Email mlctaitokerau@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
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
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitt...
(ii) When completing this form, laywers must ensure they are aware, and take into account, the Māori Land Court Special Aid Guidelines set out in the
practise note issued under section 97 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 dated 31 May 2012.
(iii) Where necessary, you must supply evidence to support your request, such as confirmation from Work and Income New Zealand as to your income.