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Trustees act on behalf of the whānau to manage the land interests and make decisions about the whenua.

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)

There is, I think, a lesson in that. Māori Land Court Judges The Māori Land Court bench at present is made up of thirteen judges.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

That written notice must be filed in the Māori Land Court no later than 4.00pm 22 September 2025 .

Located in:  Hui and court hearings Landowner notices

Chief Judge Fox was appointed as Māori Land Court Judge in 2000, and as Deputy Chief Judge in 2010.

Documents/Articles/23-07-20-Media-Statement-Chief-Maori-Land-Court-Judge-appointment.pdf (400 kb)

This practice note is subject to Part 16 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 (Rules). 3. This practice note applies to the use of the Special Aid Fund by the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court (Court).

Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)

If you’re making a whenua timeline you can access historical information of that whenua as recorded in the Māori Land Court (or our predecessor, the Native Land Court).

Located in:  The court record

The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)

  Toitū te Whenua Land Information New Zealand Toitū te Whenua hold information about historical transfers, surveying titles, or land that has been converted to general land.

Located in:  Māori land

  More information: Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026     Māori Land Court Rules 2011  

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Former Judge Andrew Spencer discusses residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles