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The Act stipulates that the Court's objective is to keep Māori lands in Māori hands, protect wāhi tapu, and assist landowners in living on, developing, and using their land for the benefit of all owners, their whānau, and their hapū. Our rules and regulations The Māori Land Court Rules 2011 set out how we operate, including how we receive, review, notify, process, and conclude applications.

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 Understanding of the problems encountered by whānau in managing their whenua, for example, issues arising in trusts, incorporations, marae structures and Māori reservations issues.

Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)

APPLICATION DISMISSED If the application isn’t successful, the MLC will dismiss the application. 16.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)

Kāti, ka hoki katoa ngā rawa ki ērā o te whānau kua whakauru hea ki te trust. “Kaitiaki Whenua Māori” kei roto he wāhanga e pā ana ki te whānau trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-tereo.pdf (1.2 mb)

The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.

Ko tēnei te tiaki whenua motuhake mō te whānau. E whakahuihui ana tēnei tikanga i ngā hea o te whānau i roto i tētahi whenua Māori hei painga mō te whānau me ngā uri kei te heke mai.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-land-trusts-tereo.pdf (754 kb)

With shares held by individuals becoming increasingly fractionated but shares held in whānau trusts being relatively stable, I foresee a time when these whānau trusts will be major shareholders in trusts and incorporations.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP15 9:30 AM AP-20230000025260 (A20220002922) 112/93 Preston Edward Bulfin Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena - Estate - Transmission of deceased’s interests to Preston Edward Bulfin & Claudia Kuiahine Keene as executor SP16 9:30 AM AP-20230000035381 (A20220002923) 237/93 239/93 Preston Edward Bulfin Tongaa Rangi Maxwell Karena - Estate - Seek directions of the Court as to a trust & replace trustees SP17 9:30 AM AP-2023000...

Documents/Panui/35.-Aotea-1-April-2026.pdf (128 kb)

Sean’s commitment to his whānau, hapū and iwi, at home remain strong and connected.

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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP12 12:30 PM AP-20260000003029 238/93 Trustees of Mohi-Williams Whānau Trust C/- McCaw Lewis Lawyers He whakaū i ngā takohanga o te tarati Enforcing the obligations of trust for Ngahutoitoi E2C (Maori Reservation) Trust

Documents/Panui/40.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-March-2026.pdf (123 kb)