Since the establishment of the Native land Court 1865, we have collected and managed over 23 million documents, all of which are linked in some way to whenua and whānau Māori.
Templates for an agenda, minutes, and consent are included at the end of the guide.
3. Complete documents together
At the hui, it is useful to complete:
• Form B1 – consent to be appointed as trustee forms
• written consents for vesting interests
• draft trust order
This ensures everyone understands and agrees with the documents.
https://www.m%C4%81orilandcourt.govt.nz
Page 3 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 04/26 - 34
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
List of owners present at the meeting
Statement setting out how the alienee is a member of one of the preferred classes of alienees (if applicable),
including any necessary whakapapa details
Roll valuation or special valuation of the land and any improvements to it by a registered valuer (as applicable)
Minutes of the family meeting...
Fee: $ 70.00
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED (if applicable and available):
Notice of meeting given to owners (eg written notification, public advertisement etc)
Minutes of meeting agreeing to constitute the Ahu Whenua Trust (where applicable)
List of owners present at the meeting(s)
Signed trustee and owner consents
CV for each proposed trustee
Draft Trust Order
Notes
1 The Act requires the owners to have had sufficient notice of the application and the opportunity to discuss a...
...15.26, Section 71(1)
(PDF 189 kb)
External link
Form 52C: Notice of application for leave to appeal out of time against decision of Māori
Rule 15.30(2), Section 71(2)(c)(ii)
(PDF 361 kb) Ngā tuhinga tautoko
Supporting documents
External link
Request for application to be dealt with without formal hearing and without notice
Rule 6.6
(PDF 68 kb)
External link
Consent Form to Vest Shares into Trust
Consent Form to Vest Shares into Trust
(P...
Where required, information provided in this application will be included in resulting orders of the Court.
CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED (IF APPLICABLE AND AVAILABLE)
• Consents of trustees or committee of management where the land is administered by a trust or incorporation
• Copy of the minutes of meetings of owners where consent to occupation granted
• Copy of owner consents
• Sketch plan(s) as required above
• Consent of lessee
• Written preliminary advice from the local authority...
...all the required information you should continue
your application on a separate sheet of paper;
(v) Additional information – in addition to completing
this form, if the application requires you to
provide further information you must include all
documents, information or evidence you wish the
Court to consider; and
(vi) Comply with the requirements set out in the
Checklist at the end of this form.
If you would like to find out whether your trust's application is suitable for the Fast-Track Process, or if you need guidance on the documents required, please contact the Aotea Māori Land Court at mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
...injunction applications over
holiday close down period
Friday 27, Monday 30 and Tuesday 31 December 2024
Note
How to submit an urgent injunction application
over the holiday close down period
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf
mailto:te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz
...urgent
injunction applications over
holiday close down period
Monday 29, Tuesday 30 and Wednesday 31 December 2025
How to submit an urgent injunction application
over the holiday close down period
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-1-General-application.pdf
https://www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/assets/Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-waiver.pdf
