Grounds for application: I am a party to a contract or arrangement relating to the proposed transfer; or I am the transferor/donor of the land or interest; or I am a trustee for a person entitled to the land or interest 3. Consultation with whānau I have consulted with my immediate whānau about this application; and There are no objections from my whānau 4.
e) Where the tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then only select the box that applies; The Māori Land Court of New Zealand All SILNA lands are located in Te Waipounamu Māori Land Court District.
The mediation process Apply for dispute resolution You can apply for dispute resolution for a matter relating to Māori land if all the people involved in the dispute agree to using this service.
The modern Māori Land Court exists in an environment that is significantly different to that in which was created on 30 October 1865 by the General Assembly of the New Zealand Colony under the Native Lands Act 1865.
Once a trust is established, you can apply to the Court to make changes to, review, or terminate, the trust.
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua July 2014 | Hōngongoi 2014 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land. Trusts (Note: The term trusts includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenu...
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2014.pdf (572 kb)
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua July 2014 | Hōngongoi 2014 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land. Trusts (Note: The term trusts includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenu...
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2014.pdf (572 kb)
This principle will only apply to other trusts if stated in the trust order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)
tick as appropriate The land is not subject to any Trust The alienation is not in breach of any Trust to which the land is subject The alienee is a member of the preferred class of alienee being: Child(ren) or remoter issue of the alienor; or Whanaunga who are associated in accordance with tikanga Māori with the land; or Another owner in the land who is a member of the hapū associated with the land; or A trustee of any of the above three classes of person.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (194 kb)
That flexibility may also apply to situations where kaumatua are living in substandard conditions and need decent housing for the sake of their health.
