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)
I also filed two section 45 applications in relation to those succession applications which were made in the 1970s.
Signed consents are attached of - Select the statement(s) that apply • the retiring or resigning trustees: • the proposed trustees Note: Signed consents of those trustees who are retiring by rotation according to the terms of the trust order, or who were present and accepted the election process, are not required. • at the time of the application is: [state number]: • sought in the application is: [state number]: 4.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (267 kb)
Practice notes are issued by our judges to guide legal practitioners through the process that must be followed.
In August 2020, the Government passed targeted changes to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to simplify the legal processes for owning, occupying and using Māori land.
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)
Disclosure of conflict of interest Principles Adequate disclosure protects the integrity of the judicial process and is also a defence against later challenges to the decision.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
It could say either “Initiated”, “PROCESSING”, or “Completed” – keep pressing the “Refresh” button until the “Status” says “Completed” 3.4 Now click onto the “Task ID” number Step 4 4.1 Now you’re taken to the download screen, and all that’s left to do is to download the List of Current Owners Report, see the following picture 4.2 The report will be downloaded to your computer or device.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Download-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1.pdf (650 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)
The Treaty provides that in exchange for the grant of kawanatanga (governance) to the British Crown, Māori people (the indigenous people of New Zealand) were guaranteed rangatiratanga (autonomy) in relation to their land and other precious resources, as well as the rights of British citizens. Unfortunately, the process of colonisation by the British Crown and settlers in New Zealand followed a similar pattern to that in other colonised countries, and in the 19th and 20th centuries Māori b...
