How to constitute a whānau trust
• Information about fee remittals and how to request one is available on the Māori Land Court website.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
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MLC Form 33 Confirmation of resolution
Checklist of documents required (if applicable and available) • List of owners present at the gathering • Statement setting out how the alienee is a member of one of the preferred classes of alienees, including any necessary whakapapa details • Roll valuation or special valuation of the land and any improvements to it by a registered valuer • Minutes of the meeting or, if no minutes were kept, a statement of the pertinent issues discussed at the meeting, including— • every proposal p...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-33-Confirmation-of-resolution.pdf (183 kb)
5 11 Report Published 2025 05 May
Prepare for court hearing AP-20230000027551 A20220007475 11/05/2022 CJ 2022/15 - Hurunuiorangi X3, X4 and X5 - and an order determining ownership of shares made at 55 Wairarapa MB 20 on 25 January 2001 - Application to the Chief Judge 45/93 Mary Sylvia Nunn 5.
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
Ngā wenewene mō te whenua Māori
Disputes about Māori land
The hope is that you can come to a decision about how to move forward without legal involvement. This service is voluntary, so everyone involved in the dispute must agree to take part.
2025 08 31 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 31 August 2025 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
2026 02 28 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 28 February 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
2026 05 31 Notification of Applications Over 6 months old in MLC MAC
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 31 May 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
Pātai, whakahoki kōrero, amuamu rānei
Questions, feedback or complaints
Like the Ministry, our purpose is to deliver people-centred services to provide access to justice for all. A big part on how we do this is by involving the commitment of our people to provide great service to the public every day.
2025 11 30 5.11 report
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 30 November 2025 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
Aorere – Accretion, determination of status, and ownership of land
01 Nov 2024 | NewsThis is the narrative of a piece of land in Te Tau Ihu – Aorere. It sets out how Judge Reeves dealt with an application for accretion and for determination of ownership, where ownership records had not been maintained for over 100 years.