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These enhancements were guided by invaluable user feedback. Improving application and enquiry resolution Improving the processing and completion of applications and enquiries has been another area of focus.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
If the Māori Land Court is satisfied with the application, it will issue an order of incorporation and appoint the initial committee of management.
If the Māori Land Court is satisfied with the application, it will issue an order of incorporation and appoint the initial committee of management.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
Before your application can be processed, you will need to pay the application fee.
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/en/our-application-process/come-in-apply-to-the-court/submit-an-application/
If you submitted the dispute resolution application without direction from a judge / registrar, your application will be closed.
Except for kaitiaki trusts, the process is the same to set up each type of trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Except for kaitiaki trusts, the process is the same to set up each type of trust.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
Except for kaitiaki trusts, the process is the same to set up each type of trust.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
