Reflections after nearly 20 years as a Māori Land Court
01 Nov 2013 | NewsI know that presently there are difficulties for members of whānau trusts in relation to grants for education or to kaumatua, and in voting at meetings.
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Whakahaerehia ō whenua
Manage your land
The members of the trust or 'trustees' are appointed to make decisions that protect the whenua and benefit all landowners, also known as 'beneficiaries' of the trust.
Maori Land Court Recusal Guidelines
Although appearances by family members as counsel are not common, judges should be particularly careful if that situation arises.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
MOJ0217.3E OCT21 Transferring Maori Land Shares
An obligation binding the trustee(s) to deal with property over which they have control (the trust property) for the benefit of the beneficiaries.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
Te Puna Manawa Whenua
Māori Land Court Bench Book
When was the bench book last updated? The bench book is continually reviewed and updated.
Ngā Kaiwhakawā
Our judges
He was also the chairperson of an education-based trust in his hometown of Porirua. Judge Damian Stone is also a member of the Waitangi Tribunal.
Detailed list of fee changes
Fee increase summary Current rate New rate $22 $23 $66 $68 $220 $228 $385 $399 Detailed fee list Māori Land Court Current rate (inc GST) New rate (inc GST) Filing an application in respect of the following: (a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other injury to Māori freehold land (b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt, demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land (c) any other de...
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
Te arotake, te whakarerekē rānei i tō tarahiti
Review or change a trust
When you submit an application, you’ll need to include information about the trust and trustees. The Court will review: day-to-day management of the trust financial management of the trust documentation of the trust, and the terms of the trust.
Ngā kupu ture
Legal terms
Ownership interests can only be transferred outside of the PCA if members of the PCA decline to apply for those interests.
MOJ0217.6E OCT21 Applications
See the back page of this factsheet for the address or go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us Application fees To find out how much your application will cost, talk to a staff member at an MLC office or go online to maorilandcourt. govt.nz/apply/fees-and-forms Simple and uncontested applications Succession and trust applications that are uncomplicated and unopposed can be decided by a registrar without a court hearing (unless you request to be heard by a judge).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)