once you have met the above requirements, you can decide whether it is possible to proceed with the application. 8 Consult the Māori Land Court. request a court order diagram from the Māori Land court that shows the proposed location of the hapū partition and any roadway order that could be required. 9 Prepare the application.
once you have met the above requirements, you can decide whether it is possible to proceed with the application. 8 Consult the Māori Land Court. request a court order diagram from the Māori Land court that shows the proposed location of the hapū partition and any roadway order that could be required. 9 Prepare the application.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
If the problems cannot be resolved, the landowners can apply to the MLC to: • try and resolve issues through mediation using the Court’s dispute resolution service • review the terms, operation or other aspects of the trust • add, replace or remove trustees • investigate the trust • enforce the terms of the trust • vary the terms of the trust • terminate the trust. An application to the MLC needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
If the MLC is satisfied with the application, it will issue an order of incorporation and appoint the initial committee of management.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
I/We* seek an order based on this application without formal hearing.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
Pūtea trusts allow the Court on application by an interested party, to vest the uneconomic interests of one or more owners of Māori land into a single entity.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
If you are applying for an exemption from providing a special valuation, you’ll need to complete a form 26 with your vesting order application and pay an additional fee of $23.
VESTING ORDER An order of the Court that vests land interests in someone else, therefore affecting the ownership.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
If those entitled to succeed do wish to vest the deceased’s interests in a whānau trust, please complete and attach to this application form 23 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (787 kb)
When the court reviews the trust, it may: (a) make directions to the trustees; (b) confirm the trust order without variation; (c) vary the trust order; or (d) make an order terminating the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
