The changes to the existing Practice Note were made following a review undertaken by Judge Warren, with helpful input from lawyers who regularly appear in our Court. We trust that the new Practice Note provides greater clarity about the process and the criteria Judges will follow when making decisions about appointments and the rates that may apply.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust We have started working with Te Hiku Iwi Development Trust, formed by Ngāi Takoto, Te Apōuri, and Te Rarawa, on developing a joint action plan.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 9:00 AM AP-20230000025259 A20220002009 241/93 67/93 Margaret Menehira He tauwehenga i ētahi pānga whenua atu i te Nora Menehira Whānau Trust Nora Menehira Whānau Trust - Partial termination of trust The Court may convene to make orders SP3 9:00 AM AP-20230000033668 231/93 67/93 Margaret Menehira He arotakenga i te Nora Menehira Whānau Trust Nora Menehira Whānau Trust– Revie...
Interest based trusts Tarati whānau (utu tāpae $68) Whānau trust (filing fee $68) A whānau trust combines the interests of a whānau (family) into a single trust.
This process is set out in the trust order. You can submit an application to enforce the obligations of the trustees if you're unable to resolve the issues with them and you think the trustee's actions may have serious consequences for the trust.
Whenua Māori held by a Māori land trust 3. Where the title to the land is vested in a Māori land trust (e.g. an Ahu Whenua Trust or a Whānau Trust) the trustees can approve a mortgage against the land subject to any restrictions in the trust order (ss 147 and 150A of the Act)
Where that land is vested in a trust or an incorporation, such an order will only be made with the consent of the trust or management committee, and may be made for a specified period.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP10 SP11 2:00 PM 2:00 PM AP-20230000022892 (A20210015125) AP-20230000022893 (A20210015126) 231/93 238/93 67/93 Lisa Marie Doig Lisa Marie Doig Alice Kahia and Rawiri Kahia Hapeta Whānau Trust - Review of trust Alice Kahia and Rawiri Kahia Hapeta Whānau Trust - Enforcement of obligations of trust Judicial Conference (the Court may convene to make order...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP10 SP11 2:00 PM 2:00 PM AP-20230000022892 (A20210015125) AP-20230000022893 (A20210015126) 231/93 238/93 67/93 Lisa Marie Doig Lisa Marie Doig Alice Kahia and Rawiri Kahia Hapeta Whānau Trust - Review of trust Alice Kahia and Rawiri Kahia Hapeta Whānau Trust - Enforcement of obligations of trust Judicial Conference (the Court may convene to make order...
Documents/Panui/39-v2.-Aotea-Special-30-May-2024.pdf (122 kb)
Management Structures (Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Maori Reservations and Other trusts) Rohe # Structures # Blks with Structures # Blks without Structures Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha) Taitokerau 1,125 1,487 4,182 81,945.9096 (57%) 61,068.5932 (43%) Waikato-Maniapoto 1,315 1,744 2,251 97,621.4046 (76%) 30,218.9985 (24%) Waiariki 2,216 2,508 2...
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2023-05-19-MoJ-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-ver-1.pdf (227 kb)
