SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP12 10:30 AM AP-20230000028737 A20220010647 113/93 117/93 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Jinney Ruawhare Hopa also known as Joe or Joseph Ruawhare - Succession, Constitute the Hopa and Hana Ruawhare Whanau Trust in respect of the deceased and appoint Herbert Smith, Hopa Woodhead, Te Aroha Woodhead, Bella Blackburn, Roimata Blackburn and Hana Kerr as trustees SP13 10:30 AM AP-2025000003619 113/93 117/93 Whetumarama Ratana-Taku He...
Former Judge Andrew Spencer discusses residential utilisation of multiply owned Māori land.
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED • Notice of application to trustee of proposed removal • Minutes of meeting consenting to proposed removal of trustee • Key documents supporting reason for proposed removal (ie, evidence of a conviction or an example of reputational harm caused) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the District in which some or all of land is located.
MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS This application may be lodged with the Registrar at any office of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (123 kb)
Some people become landowners when a whānau member transfers land to them by gift or sale. The Maori Land Court will ‘vest’ the land interest by way of a vesting order.
I apply for the determination of a life tenancy in respect of the lands described in the schedule. I apply for transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-21.10.2026.pdf (687 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.
This form should be used to seek Court confirmation of a resolution passed at a property called meeting of Assembled Owners under section 173 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (183 kb)
I am very pleased to announce the Minister for Māori development has confirmed the appointment of Alana Miriana Thomas as a permanent judge of the Māori Land Court.
Conclusion Setting aside land for a new urupā is a significant undertaking for the beneficial owners of the land.
