Their powers, rights, and obligations are set out in the trust order. Trustees must not spend money unnecessarily or without proper authority, as this is a breach of the trust order.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Their powers, rights, and obligations are set out in the trust order. Trustees must not spend money unnecessarily or without proper authority, as this is a breach of the trust order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Filing your application You can file your completed application in person at any MLC office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)
This model for the utilisation of multiply-owned Māori land had its origins in Taitokerau in 1989 where, under s 438 of the Māori Affairs Act 1953, a block was vested in a trust with exclusive use areas identified in a schedule to the trust order for whānau shareholding groups.
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
An application for rehearing must be made within 28 days of the date of the order (usually the same date as the hearing).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 3:00 PM AP-20250000011058 133/93 Pamela Seymour He panonitanga ki te tūnga taitara o Otonga 1E2 mai i te whenua atu ki te whenua Māori Change the status of Otonga 1E2 from General land to Māori freehold land.
Documents/Panui/14-v2.-Te-Waipounamu-15-October-2025.pdf (145 kb)
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...
Our Act provides various safeguards to ensure that Māori land may only be transferred by court order following an application to succeed, gift, or sell to the PCA.
