MLC incorporations english
Māori Land Trusts includes a section on whānau and pūtea trusts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
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Submitting an enquiry v1 6
You are able to add multiple files to your enquiry by repeating this process. TIP: The CAPTCHA will display 6 characters as a mix of letters and numbers.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-enquiry-v1-6.pdf (1.1 mb)
MLC Form 38 Application to add reduce replace or remove trustees 202104
Use this form to appoint, remove, or replace trustee or change the number of trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (299 kb)
Ngā utu tono
Application fees
Before your application can be processed, you will need to pay the application fee.
MOJ0217.1E OCT21 Maori Land Trusts
The process is the same to set up each type of trust (except kaitiaki trusts) – the owners first need to have a meeting at which they: • agree to set up the trust • agree which blocks of land or shares should be included in the trust • agree to the terms of the draft trust order8 which sets out the trustees’ powers, rights and obligations • nominate trustees • take accurate minutes.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
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Currently, the land is effectively held in trust until the owners can receive the land. There are 308 original owners.
MOJ0217.8E SEP21 Maori Incorporations Factsheet
Trustees of pūtea trusts don’t have the power to vote. Voting for pūtea trusts is carried out by the owners who contributed shares to the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Te tūhonotanga o te tangata ki tōna whenua
Connecting whānau to the whenua
Ngā Karere News 31 July 2026 | News Te Ratonga Whakatau Wenerau o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Māori Land Court Dispute Resolution Service Our expanded dispute resolution service is now live and accepting applications. 16 July 2026 | News Fast-Track Trustee Appointment and Replacement Process The Aotea Māori Land Court has been trialling a Fast-Track Process for appointing and replacing trustees of Māori land trusts. 24 June 2026 | News Ngā rerekētanga ki ā mātou ut...
Special Panui Te Waipounamu April 2023
If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1th of April 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns.
Documents/Panui/Special-Panui-Te-Waipounamu-April-2023.pdf (209 kb)
Māori Land Court Annual Report Matariki 2024 Matariki 2025
Additionally, we have made improvements to Special Aid provider processes, recognising their crucial role in the Court.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)