There are still enforcement issues with this process including the inability to bind third parties who are not privy to the arbitration agreement (such as banks where an order is sought freezing funds).
Build understanding of Māori Land Court processes 2. Review an application pathway and requirements 3.
Documents/Landowner-notices/MLC-Tamaki-Programme-WCL-June-July2026.pdf (342 kb)
At this point in te pā whenua, you will be ready to file an application with the Court. Once you have filed your completed application with us, we will take care of your information and support you to understand the process from here.
Build understanding of Māori Land Court processes 2. Review an application pathway and requirements 3.
Documents/Paneke-Notices/MLC-Information-Seminar-TPK-Manukau-July-2026-v2.pdf (565 kb)
Build understanding of Māori Land Court processes 2. Review an application pathway and requirements 3.
Documents/Paneke-Notices/MLC-Information-Seminar-TPK-Manukau-July-2026.pdf (565 kb)
ADDRESSING GRIEVANCES 6.1 If any Trustee or Beneficiary is aggrieved by a decision, action or omission of the Trustees ("Applicant"), that person may first give written notice of the grievance to the Trustees. 6.2 If the Applicant's grievance is not satisfactorily addressed within a reasonable period of time, the Applicant may in writing, notify the Trustees of his or her intention to have his or her grievance referred to a general meeting of the Beneficiaries....
Any changes agreed to at the meeting can be formalised by filing an application with the MLC to vary the trust order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
The approved measures are: Application category Maximum timeframe Simple and uncontested applications Section 86 and 87 applications (applications to amend the court record) 6 months Succession applications 12 months Governance applications 12 months Title change applications 24 months Other applications (including Chief Judge and Māori Appellate Court) 24 months 7.
Documents/Articles/Chief-Judge-Fox-Timely-Access-to-Justice-Performance-Measures.pdf (283 kb)
An application fee of $228 is charged for these applications.
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
Documents/Panui/0525724-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-July-2024-web.pdf (880 kb)
