If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st of December 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns.
Documents/Panui/1105523-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-December-2023-web.pdf (985 kb)
Background Today, owners their whanau and hapu, the Māori Land Court staff and its judges have inherited a system of Māori land title that many have claimed to be inconsistent with Māori customary preferences.
If you think that you have been adversely affected by this process and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4 pm on the 1st day of January 2025 and specify brief details of your concerns.
Yes, you can apply for a review of a registrar’s decision within 20 working days of the decision being made (or longer if you have a good reason).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
The Courts regard any breach of trust as a very serious matter, and if trustees are found to be at fault, they can expect to pay for any losses that they have caused.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Courts regard any breach of trust as a very serious matter, and if trustees are found to be at fault, they can expect to pay for any losses that they have caused.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The Courts regard any breach of trust as a very serious matter, and if trustees are found to be at fault, they can expect to pay for any losses that they have caused.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
In some cases, you can find trustee contact details which you can use to register your interest in receiving updates about the whenua.
Court hearing process | Te hātepe ā-Kooti Hei Kooti Māori Were court hearings you have participated in conducted consistent with tikanga Māori?
Documents/Misc/MLC-User-Survey-2025-Infographic-V5-Te-Reo-Headings.pdf (372 kb)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and can be filed with the Registrar in any office of the Court; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Please read the notes at the end of this form; (iv) Where 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 se...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (272 kb)
