Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
The way whenua was taken care of and how Māori lived on the land changed with the introduction of laws to allow for settler ownership.
Our record holds information about court decisions, and the conversations about how those decisions are made. It also holds information about the whakapapa of landowners.
It is a good idea to ask them about: What land blocks you might be an owner in An accurate record of your whakapapa How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.
In your application, you’ll need to provide: evidence that those persons holding at least 10% of the shares in the incorporation seek an investigation or evidence that a special resolution was passed at a general meeting of the shareholders seeking an investigation the grounds upon which an investigation is sought, and any matters that should be brought to the immediate attention of a judge.
It is a great honour for me but what makes it so special is being able to share it with all of you so thank you. I also once again want to thank Ngāti Whakaue and Te Arawa whānui for the privilege of having this occasion in this beautiful, esteemed house.
Similarly, many will hold shares in publicly listed companies. Generally, these interests will be such that they are unlikely to be affected by a particular piece of litigation and they are commonly disregarded.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Maori-Land-Court-Recusal-Guidelines.pdf (226 kb)
If you are a whānau or hapū member who did not submit the application but would like to speak in Court, you can file a ‘ Notice of intention to appear upon application ’. This lets us know how many people are planning to speak, although the final decision on who can speak will always be up to the judge.
The order will then be written up in the Court title records if it affects land, and will be sent to any party who has to act on it, for example the Māori trustee if the Māori trustee has been ordered to pay money he/she is holding, or a Māori incorporation if the order affects shares in that incorporation. Rehearings Sometimes further relevant information might come to light immediately after the Court hearing or, when you receive the minutes, you might find that what you t...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
The following relevant guiding principles apply to the use of the Special Aid Fund:2 4.1 The Māori Land Court Special Aid Fund is not a general legal aid fund. 4.2 The use of the word "special" in s 98 of the Act is a qualifying indicator of how the fund is to be applied, and denotes something distinguished from others of its kind; for a specific purpose; exceptional; particular. 4.3 Any applications for grants from the Special Aid Fund should where possible be filed and deter...
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
